Casa del Herrero

Name: Casa del Herrero
Address: 1387 E Valley Road, Montecito, CA, 93108, US
Telephone: +18055655653

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Casa del Herrero, by architect George Washington Smith, is noted as one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in America. Underhill.

When visitors come to Casa del Herrero, or the “House of the Blacksmith,” they are transported back to Montecito in the 1920s and 1930s – the heyday of the original owner George Fox Steedman. Designed by George Washington Smith, the Casa is one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in America. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places, and maintains Natio

nal Historic Landmark status in part due to its Moorish-style gardens created by Ralph Stevens, Lockwood de Forest, and Francis T. Today, the 11-acre estate functions as a nonprofit organization with the goal of preserving the house and grounds, as well as the Steedman family’s collection of fifteenth and sixteenth-century fine and decorative art objects from the “Golden Age” of Spain, books, sketchbooks, drawings, and horticultural records. Casa del Herrero is preserved and stewarded for the benefit of the community, and can be visited with advance reservations.

09/02/2026

George and Carrie Steedman were inspired by their travels in Andalusia when building Casa del Herrero. Can you spot the similarities?

Join us at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 10 for the next installment of our Educational Salon Series, What is Andalusian Architecture? with Architect Stephen Olson.

The presentation is FREE for Casa del Herrero Members and $85 for Non-Members. Tickets and more information are available at the link in our bio! 🎟️

05/30/2026

Casa del Herrero is excited to announce our upcoming event, Garden Party, Casa in Bloom on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 3:30-6:00 PM. We are committed to preserving Casa del Herrero’s architectural beauty and status as a National Historic Landmark for future generations.

Come spend the afternoon at the Casa and enjoy a tour of the house, the workshop and the beautiful gardens. We’re delighted to offer special tours of the Save America’s Treasures Grant preservation project. Families are invited to join the Casa in Bloom festivities for an afternoon of fun. Light bites and drinks will be served.

Sponsorships are available now, and individual tickets will be available later this summer. Check out the link in our bio for more information 💐

04/30/2026

April is National Volunteer Month and we are so thankful for our Casa del Herrero volunteers!

Every week, volunteers at the Casa work on projects in the garden, lead visitors on tours, and even create floral arrangements to decorate the house.

Thank you to our incredible volunteers for sharing your time and your knowledge at the Casa, and for making it possible to share this beautiful space with the public.

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the restoration of the Casa’s South Exedra!

The restoration of the South Exedra— as well as the other tile fountains, the greenhouse complex, and pump house— is possible thanks to our collaboration with and a grant through the Save America’s Treasures program.

The Save America’s Treasures grant is a matching grant, which means that this work has been made possible by the generous contributions of our supporters. If you would like to contribute as we move into the next phase of the project, please visit the link in our bio.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌴🌵

Casa del Herrero’s gardens feature plants from around the world that thrive in Montecito’s Mediterranean climate

03/27/2026

Restoration work is underway at Casa del Herrero! Want to learn more? Join us on April 7th for our Educational Salon Series kickoff with Conservator Susie Anders!

On Tuesday April 7th, Art conservator Susie Anders will present several restoration projects recently completed or currently underway at Casa del Herrero, including the George Steedman birdhouse and several of the property’s historic fountains. Lasting approximately 20–30 minutes, the presentation will feature before-and-after images and highlight aspects of the restoration processes involved. Guests will also have time for questions and an opportunity to walk through the courtyard to view the fountains and birdhouse in person.

Tickets are $100 for Casa del Herrero Members, and $125 for Non-Members. For more information or to purchase tickets, check out the events page at the link in our bio 🎟️

Address

1387 E Valley Road
Montecito, CA
93108

Telephone

+18055655653

Website

http://www.casadelherrero.com/

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