Castle Green Holiday Tour December 7, 2008

At Home for the Holidays at the Castle Green Tour in Old Pasadena

Among Pasadena’s many claims to fame is the beautiful, and to some, mysterious, Castle Green, built in 1898 as an annex to the resort Hotel Green. Now privately owned apartments, the building will be open for its annual Holiday Tour on Sunday afternoon, December 7th.

One of Pasadena’s last historic hotels is now the private residence of designers, musicians, artists, collectors, and other dwellers. Those interested in history, creative interior design and cultural heritage will see the original interior of this unique city landmark, normally closed to the public.

While trained docents will be available, you may walk at your own pace through the original public rooms and over 20 individual apartments, all differently interpreted for the holidays. See the Grand Salon, the Moorish and Turkish Rooms, the Palm Room, Sunroom and Veranda, the open cage elevator, fireplaces, hand-carved woodwork, and marble staircases, the bridge and penthouse, and artist studios.

A 12-foot Scotch pine and holiday music will welcome visitors entering the Grand Salon. Sweets and cider, coffee, food and sampling from local caterers, will also be provided.

The semi-annual tours of the Castle Green are organized by volunteer members of the nonprofit support arm, Friends of the Castle Green, whose mission is to provide and implement restoration to the building. All funds raised through the tours and merchandise sales are dedicated to the preservation of this landmark building.

What: Castle Green - Holiday Tour
When: Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Where: 99 South Raymond Ave. Pasadena 91105
Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm (rain or shine)
Cost: $20.00* adults, children under 12 are free.
More Info: 626-577-6765 (Public may call)
www.castlegreen.com

Photographs courtesy of the Friends of the Castle Green Archives.
Additional Information related to the Castle Green:

Some of the famous individuals associated with the
Castle are Tim Burton, film director and former
Resident; Charles White, noted African-American artist
who had his studio there; and Marcel Duchamp, French
artist closely associated with the DaDa and Surrealism
movements. Among the many films shot here are The
Sting, The Last Samurai, The Little Rascals, Wild At
Heart, We Were Soldiers, and The Prestige, and television shows
including CSI Miami, Cold Case, Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, Alias, theX-Files, Brothers and Sisters (season finale),
Heroes and Numbers.

Official Website: http://castlegreen.com