Overview: The David Davis Mansion, owned by the state of Illinois and operated by a nonprofit, serves as both a museum and event venue. The mansion includes a caretaker’s apartment to ensure ongoing preservation. It is a National Historic Landmark. Parking Challenges: With limited on-site parking, the mansion coordinates with local businesses to provide parking options for visitors during larger
Overview: The Gamble House is a National Historic Landmark, owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by a nonprofit organization, the Gamble House Conservancy. It serves as a museum, cultural center, and event venue while also housing a resident caretaker, typically a USC architecture student. Parking Challenges: The Gamble House is located in a residential area with limited on-site
Overview: Casa del Herrero, the “House of the Blacksmith,” is now a historic house museum and garden, stewarded by a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to its preservation and availability to the visiting public. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and maintains National Historic Landmark status. Parking Challenges: Parking is very limited. Guests are permitted to park
