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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.

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 🎟️

01/05/2026

Happy Birthday to George Fox Steedman, born January 5th, 1871! 🥳🎁🎂

12/25/2025

It’s not Santa’s workshop, but it still feels magical 🎅🏻🎄🛠️

Happy holidays from Casa del Herrero!

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12/23/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Home for the Holidays! We are lucky to have such wonderful friends and supporters to celebrate with during the holiday season.

Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made the event possible. Because of your generosity, we can continue offering meaningful programs that bring our rich history to life and our community together. 🎄✨🌹

📸: Thank you to for capturing the event!

12/20/2025

⚠️Restoration in progress⚠️

While looking out from the Arizona Garden, Casa del Herrero’s visitors may have noticed an excedra at the southern boundary of the property. Thanks to the funds from our Save America’s Treasures grant, restoration work has revived this beautiful space. Tile conservator Susie Anderson has been painstakingly cleaning each historic ceramic tile. We look forward to sharing more updates on the excedra and other projects at the Casa.

If you would like to contribute to restoration funds, check out the link in our bio

11/21/2025

Thank you to for sharing our story about the restoration work currently ongoing at Casa del Herrero made possible by the Save America’s Treasures grant. We are so grateful to and for helping us protect the beauty of the Casa for years to come.

To read the full story, or to contribute to the restoration fund, check out the link in our bio.

Address

1387 E Valley Road
Montecito, CA
93108

Telephone

+18055655653

Website

http://www.casadelherrero.com/

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