Tag Archives: Greene & Greene

The Last of the Bungalows: A Labor of Love

Posted on May 30, 2015 by smallhousepress

1994 Bungalow teaching project, currently residing at the National Museum of Toys & Miniatures in Kansas City Our obsession with Charles & Henry Greene, and the Arts and Crafts Bungalow style, reached its finale in late 1994 when we started the … Continue reading →

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You Have to Stop Somewhere…the Greene & Greene, Pt. III

Posted on December 1, 2012 by smallhousepress

The final months of the Greene & Greene were reminiscent of preparations for a large family wedding. Deadlines were set and broken as “final” alterations compounded and time calculations protracted. Lists of furnishings and exterior details were trimmed at breakfast, … Continue reading →

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The Godzilla Factor: The Greene & Greene, Part II

Posted on November 18, 2012 by smallhousepress

The Godzilla Factor developed as a further aspect of the miniature Greene & Greene/Gamble House interpretation saga—the monster/s (reincarnated as the architect/designers Charles & Henry Greene) that held us in their thrall, nibbling away at our sleep, our lives, our very … Continue reading →

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A Love Affair and a Ghost Story–the Greene & Greene, Part I

Posted on September 9, 2012 by smallhousepress

That October day in 1983, the warmth of the “ultimate bungalow” coaxed us through the doorway like an old friend. Muted light radiated through the stained glass entry doors, reflecting off the oak floors, lustrous teak and mahogany walls, tiled … Continue reading →

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The Bungalow: Once Bitten

Posted on April 14, 2012 by smallhousepress

Somewhere in the late 70s we ran across a copy of American Bungalow magazine. Inside its covers lurked photos of the Craftsman bungalows of Pasadena, CA designed by Charles & Henry Greene. One look and we were smitten, or more … Continue reading →

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