Tours will be offered from 1pm to 3pm on the following Tuesdays: Dec. 13, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. To make reservations for groups of 10 or more, or to acquire more information, call (562) 493-7019.
The Bembridge House is located on 953 Park Circle in Long Beach, across from Drake Park and 10th Street. Tickets and reservations are $10. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
The home, which was owned by Dorothy Rankin Bembridge for many years, was constructed in 1906 in the Queen Anne Victorian style. The original owners were Josephine and Stephen Green, who was one of the founders of City National Bank.
According to the website for Long Beach Heritage, the house is a highly ornate example of late Victorian architecture, and both the exterior and interior exemplify the finest accomplishments of turn-of-the-century architectural designers and craftsmen. It is the single most important example of this style of architecture remaining in Long Beach today, and is considered by many to be the most significant residential historic landmark structure in the city. The house contains many of the original furnishings, dating from the early 1900s, which were owned by the Rankin family when they purchased the house in 1919.
