The home chosen for the 2008 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts is an historic home in La Canada-Flintridge, California. Built in 1922, the 14-room home was built to be a replica of a Spanish castle with a Moorish design. The old-world charm combines with the finest construction possible in its day.
The house's setting gives it spectacular views, beautiful covered patios, and amazing natural outdoor space. The home now has a 5-car garage, a luxurious home spa, and a modern laundry room.
In 1925, three years after the construction was completed, the home won the World Prize in Residential Architecture at the International Exposition of Architecture and Fine Arts in New York. The architect, Henry Harwood Hewitt, went on to design many more landmark buildings in southern California, including the Los Angeles Civic Center, City Hall, Hall of Justice, and other civic buildings.
This wonderful California home is open to the public for the 2008 Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts.