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2019 55th Annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design open 4-21-19

The Hollywood Regency style, historic mansion was designed by celebrated architect James E. Dolena, known as the "Architect to the stars".

2019 55TH ANNUAL PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN IS UNDERWAY

It’s Showcase season in Pasadena!

The Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, (PSHA), has chosen the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens as this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design.

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The Hollywood Regency style, 12,000-square-foot historic mansion was designed by celebrated architect James E. Dolena, known as the “Architect to the Stars.” In the upcoming months, 26 design firms will usher the historic estate into the 21st century.

Showcase visitors should also get ready to go shopping for an amazing array of jewelry, clothing, accessories, and home and garden décor! “We will have the largest Shops at Showcase with 29 vendors plus four weekly pop-up shops,” said 2019 Benefit Chair Barbara Damerel. “This year, in addition to house tours, shopping and restaurant amenities, we’re rolling out a designer talk series and our guests can also visit the Art Gallery and take part in the Instagram Photo Wall.”

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The Pasadena Showcase House is one of the oldest, largest and most successful house and garden tours in the United States. Each year, prominent Southern California designers renovate an estate of architectural significance, showcasing the latest design trends. Approximately 25,000 guests will visit the House, its restaurant, and the Shops at Showcase this Spring to view the results of the time and dedication invested by the designers and the PSHA volunteers.

2019 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

The 2019 Showcase House will be open from April 21 - May 19, 2019 (house tours are closed on Mondays, but shops will remain open from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM). Tickets are on sale now and cost between $35-$50. Includes complimentary off-site parking and a short shuttle service. Don’t miss the extraordinary Shops at Showcase featuring 29 vendors and pop-ups. Designer Talks, an Art Gallery dedicated to California painters, the Camellia Cocktail Lounge and Maple Restaurant round out a full day experience. Proceeds benefit arts and music programs throughout Southern California. For more information, visit www.pasadenashowcase.org

About Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

PSHA supports local music education with one of the nation’s oldest and most successful house and garden tours. Through broad community support over the past 54 years of its annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design, PSHA has donated more than $23 million to community music education programs. The all-volunteer, non-profit organization was founded in 1948. To learn more about PSHA, the programs it funds or the Designer Showcase House, visit www.pasadenashowcase.org.

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