Book The Blinn House
A designated City of Pasadena Landmark built in 1906 and the offices of Pasadena Heritage.
THE BLINN HOUSE: Booking
Make your next event or meeting Historic
The Blinn House has been the meeting place for membership-based organizations since the 1940s. Pasadena Heritage continues this legacy into the present day by offering the home for public usage. It is available for business meetings, group meetings, receptions, mixers, holiday parties, and more.
THE BLINN HOUSE: Features of the House
House Details
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Broken-Arch Pattern
A broken-arch pattern is one of the repeated themes throughout the Blinn House. It can be seen intricately incorporated into the house’s doorways, staircase railings, fireplaces, windows, light fixtures, and the four dramatically projecting bay windows from the second story.
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Wisteria Vines Pattern
Wisteria vines are another pattern repeated throughout the house. Gracing the outside pergolas, leaded windows, and glass tile fireplace, wisteria can be found elegantly decorating both the outside and inside of the Blinn House.
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Glass Tiled Fireplace
One of the Blinn House’s most dramatic and striking features is the handcrafted glass tile fireplace. Designed featuring the artful use of both the wisteria and broken-arch themes, the fireplace combines warm gold, green and brown tones to create the illusion of nature that permeates to the space around it.
The fireplace is credited to Chicago glass artist Orlando Gianinni, who did similar work for other Maher homes.
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Myron Hunt Room
The Blinn House has the fortunate distinction of having two world-class architects design parts of the house. A later addition to the house, The Myron Hunt Room, was desisgned by famed Pasadena architect Myron Hunt (Rose Bowl, Huntington Library) and added in 1948 to accommodate the Women’s City Club of Pasadena’s meetings. The Women’s City Club purchased the house from the Blinns in 1945. The room has a wall-to-wall mural and seats up to 110 occupants.
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Detailed Woodwork
Original to the house, detailed woodwork and paneling remains intact throughout the home.
Event and Meeting Space
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Myron Hunt Room
Designed by acclaimed Pasadena architect Myron Hunt (The Rose Bowl, The Huntington Library), this impressive space offers an up-to-date audio system with built-in speakers throughout the room, making it a perfectly functional space for group meetings and lectures. A large screen and projector are also available for use. This substantially sized room can comfortably accommodate up to 110 guests, making it the perfect space to accommodate your specific event and meeting needs.
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The Garden Room
This enclosed sunroom is the perfect space for your more intimate events. With a maximum capacity of 20 guests this beautiful room will suit the needs of any small group. Branching off from the Blinn House’s formal living room you are offered a full view of the historic charm of the Blinn House on one side and the Ford Historic District on the other. The vintage 1940’s furniture can be easily arranged to suit your next meeting.
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First Floor
The perfect historical setting for any event, large or small. Reserving the Blinn House’s first floor provides you with access to the spacious Myron Hunt Dining Room, the formal living room, the private library, and the airy Garden Room. With a capacity of 160, you have plenty of room to spread out and be comfortable with your guests in this unique historic seeting.
Event and Meeting Booking Form
Please fill out a brief description of your event and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
In May of 2020, members of the Women’s City Club voted to dissolve the Club. In accordance with its founding mission and bylaws, members chose to transfer ownership of the Blinn House to Pasadena Heritage, which had a long and mutually supportive relationship with the Club and whose mission closely aligned.
Blinn House Events: The Blinn House has been the meeting place for membership-based organizations since the 1940s. Pasadena Heritage continues this legacy into the present day by offering the home for public usage. It is available for business meetings, group meetings, receptions, mixers, holiday parties, and more.
The Blinn House
The Blinn House - Wisteria Vines Pattern
Detailed Woodwork - Original to the house, detailed woodwork and paneling remains intact throughout the home.
Glass Tiled Fireplace - One of the Blinn House’s most dramatic and striking features is the handcrafted glass tile fireplace by Chicago glass artist Orlando Gianinni.
The Blinn House Garden Room - This enclosed sunroom is the perfect space for your more intimate events. With a maximum capacity of 20 guests this beautiful room will suit the needs of any small group.
Blinn House - Myron Hunt Room: Designed by acclaimed Pasadena architect Myron Hunt (The Rose Bowl, The Huntington Library), this impressive space offers an up-to-date audio system with built-in speakers throughout the room, making it a perfectly functional space for group meetings and lectures.
First Floor: The perfect historical setting for any event, large or small. Reserving the Blinn House’s first floor provides you with access to the spacious Myron Hunt Dining Room, the formal living room, the private library, and the airy Garden Room. With a capacity of 160, you have plenty of room to spread out and be comfortable with your guests in this unique historic seeting.