The place
The Robert R. Blacker House is a residence in Pasadena, California, built in 1907 according to plans by architects Charles and Henry Greene of the Greene & Greene firm. Commissioned by lumber magnate Robert Roe Blacker and his wife Nellie, it is the first and largest of the 'ultimate bungalows', these explicit residences of the American Craftsman style designed by the two brothers between 1907 and 1909. Covering more than 1,100 square meters, the Greene brothers designed a total ensemble—from the building to the furniture, through the lighting fixtures, stained glass, and hardware—in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. Taking advantage of its client's timber fortune, the house employs rare and precious woods such as teak, mahogany, or cedar. Today, it is regarded as one of the major works of Greene & Greene. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
