The article discusses the threats faced by the Gamble House in Pasadena due to wildfires exacerbated by climate change. As the Eaton Fire approached, staff took urgent measures to protect valuable historical artifacts from the house. Director Jennifer Trotoux expressed anxiety over the vulnerability of the wooden structure, emphasizing the increased risks due to climate change affecting various significant sites worldwide. The piece highlights the difficult decisions curators face when trying to preserve history in the face of natural disasters that may ultimately destroy entire buildings or neighborhoods.
"We're always nervous," Trotoux says, noting that the house and the homes in the neighborhood around it are made from wood, plus they're near the Arroyo Seco trail, a forested area.
The effects of climate change are damaging or threatening architecturally significant sites around the world, impacting even high-profile cases of historical buildings.
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