Greene and Greene Archives at the
Huntington Library
The Greene and Greene Archives at The
Huntington Library, a program of the Gamble
House, is a resource for scholarly study of the
work of architects Charles Sumner and Henry Mather
Greene. The collection includes architectural drawings,
photographs of buildings and furniture; and
professional correspondence. In addition, there are
memorabilia, such as drawings and sketches,
scrapbooks, personal and family photographs, and
personal correspondence. Also preserved are personal
memorabilia of clients of the Greenes, especially
the Gamble family. An adjunct collection is
the “study collection,” containing copies
of materials from other repositories or private sources
that relate to the work of Greene and Greene.
Archive
use is by appointment only and may be arranged
by calling (626) 405-2232.
Huntington Library Installation
Organized by The
Huntington Library and The Gamble House,
an installation of furniture and decorative arts designed
by Charles and Henry Greene is installed in the
Dorothy Collins Brown Wing of the Scott Gallery.
In 1990, the entire collection of Greene and
Greene designed furniture from the Thorsen house
came to the Gamble House through an anonymous bequest.
This installation allows additional pieces from the
collection to go on view. The dining room table and
server have been added, completing the suite of dining
room furniture from the Thorsen house, the last of
the “ultimate bungalows.”
Furnishings from several other Greene and
Greene houses are also on display, illustrating the
architects' interest in combining Asian aesthetics
and traditional techniques of handcraftsmanship.
The exhibit is open to the general public
Tuesday through Sunday.
For information, visit The
Huntington Library website or call (626) 405-2141.
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Additional Photographs
The Greene & Greene
Virtual Archives contains 4,000 images of drawings,
sketches, photographs, correspondence, and other
historical documents related to the work of the
architects.
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