About Casa del Herrero
Casa del Herrero’s mission is to maintain, preserve, and restore the house, furnishings, gardens, and history of the Steedman/Bass estate for the benefit of the community, visiting public, scholars, educators, and students.
Casa del Herrero, the “House of the Blacksmith,” is a time capsule of Montecito, California in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Designed by George Washington Smith, the Casa is one of the finest standing examples of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture in America.
It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and maintains National Historic Landmark status, partly due to its eclectic mix of Country Place Era and Moorish-inspired gardens created by Ralph Stevens, Lockwood de Forest, and Francis T. Underhill.
What was once the private estate of industrialist George Fox Steedman and his descendants is now a historic house museum and garden, stewarded by a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to its preservation and availability to the visiting public.
Visitors can view the Steedman Family Collection of Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Fine and Decorative Arts from the Golden Age of Spain, and a revolving exhibition schedule showcasing metalsmithing and wood working equipment, antique books, craftsman’s sketchbooks, architectural drawings, and horticulture records.
2024 Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Esrey, Board President
Isabel Wendt, Board Vice President
Lily Marx, CPA, Treasurer
Mari McAlister, Secretary
Heather Biles
Susan Budinger
Marc Normand Gelinas
Albert P. Hinckley, Jr.
Monica Safapour
Annalisa Hinckley Savin
Jenna Reichental
Nathan Vonk
Jami Voulgaris
Isabel Wendt
Carolyn Williams
Katherine Pharibe Wise
Financials
Casa del Herrero’s financial statements reflect a commitment to sustainable financial stewardship, and its fiduciary responsibility to its family of donors and the community.
Federal Tax Returns / 990s
Support Casa del Herrero
The preservation of this historic landmark is made possible through your inspiring support. Please join us in stewarding this precious place for generations to come.
