News & Events
Stay up-to-date on things happening at Casa del Herrero and mentions in the media!
“Capital for Casa”
Susan and Palmer Jackson, Jr. of the Ann Jackson Family Foundation have announced they are the co-chairs of Casa del Herrero’s $18 million capital campaign, as well as donating $1 million towards the campaign.
“In Bloom!”
This history of Casa del Herrero, House of the Blacksmith, and of Santa Barbara are inextricably linked. Learn the history of Montecito’s only National Historic Landmark and explore their exciting capital campaign heading into 2025.
“Polishing a Hidden Gem”
This history of Casa del Herrero, House of the Blacksmith, and of Santa Barbara are inextricably linked. Learn the history of Montecito’s only National Historic Landmark and explore their exciting capital campaign heading into 2025.
“Santa Barbara Weekend Getaway and Babymoon.”
When you think of SB, the first thing that might come to mind is the old Mission Santa Barbara (especially if that was your Mission for your elementary school Mission project), but there’s so much more to do in Santa Barbara County.
“May the Forge Be With You.”
When George Fox Steedman, Casa del Herrero’s founder, passed away in 1940, his blacksmith workshop became something of a museum-like time capsule, but it’s coming back to life once again — for just one day — under the guidance of Santa Barbara’s own custom fabrication shop.
“Design Lessons We Learned from Casa del Herrero.”
A time Capsule of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture, this National Historic Landmark is a perfect example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.
“Hannah Bond, America’s First Black Woman Novelist.”
In celebrating Black History Month, this week Casa del Herrero honored America’s First Black Woman novelist, Hannah Bond, whose self-styled pen name was Hannah Crafts.
“Casa del Herrero Holiday Soiree with Capital Announcement.”
The much looked forward to Casa del Herrero “Home for the Holidays” evening was held at the organization’s rare jewel outdoor area – its Spanish Patio and Blue and White Garden off the formal living room.
“Rose Story Farm Makes Room For Blooms in Floral Benefit.”
Writers are often warned against using too many adjectives, but after attending a celebration of floral artistry at Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria, my head was swimming with them. The occasion was a floral design benefit for Casa del Herrero.
“First Annual Casa del Herrero Montecito Estate Sale”
In its 1st Annual Estate Sale, the team at Casa del Herrero saw six months of love and labor come to fruition to pull together the most exquisite estate sale for our town with sale proceeds to benefit the organization’s mission.
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