The Gamble House The Gamble House, a National Historic Landmark, is recognized internationally as a masterpiece of the turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts Movement in America. The house, built in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter and Gamble Company, is the most complete and best-preserved example of the architecture and interior design work of brothers Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. Distinctly Californian, the design is inspired by vernacular traditions of Swiss and Japanese architecture. It is a fine example of the Greenes' use of wood-articulated joinery, exposed structural timber, and wood shingles. Its custom-designed interior reflects their attention to detail and epitomizes the spirit of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The USC School of Architecture operates both this craftsman-style house and an affiliated collection of Greene and Greene furniture and drawings at the Virginia Steele Scott Gallery at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. In 1993, the house received a National AIA Honor Award to commemorate its exemplary status as an expertly preserved museum. In addition to accommodating some 30,000 visitors the house functions as an academic subject for research and classroom study. It is also an ideal location for faculty and student meetings. The Friends of The Gamble House, the landmark's support group, raises funds by hosting lectures and visits to historic sites in California and the United States. Each year, two fifth-year USC Architecture students receive a fellowship to reside at The Gamble House as part of its Scholar in Residence Program. USC, the School of Architecture, and The Gamble House have honored the generosity of James N. Gamble through the establishment of the James N. Gamble Historic Preservation Endowment Fund. This gift from the grandson of the original owners will support the preservation and educational activities of The Gamble House in perpetuity. This fund supports The Gamble House in three ways: first, it provides for the James N. Gamble Director of the house; second, it makes possible immediate restoration work on the house; third, it will conserve and enrich the house and its programs years to come. The endowment will stand as an enduring expression of Mr. Gamble's love for The Gamble House and its importance to USC and the School of Architecture.