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Built to Last: What a 1908 Mansion Taught Me About Modern Branding

Lessons in timeless design from the Gamble House

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Butter & Bagel
Aug 01, 2025
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A couple of weeks ago, my boyfriend took me to the Gamble House in Pasadena. He was nervous. “It might be too dark for you,” he said. “Too old-school. Too… woody.” But upon arriving at the site, I loved it almost immediately.

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