Those unsure if the tile fireplace in the living room was made by Batchelder can send a photo to the Pasadena Museum of History’s Batchelder tile registry. “We don’t charge,” says Verlaque.

On a palm tree-lined street in South Pasadena, this 1911 Craftsman treasure welcomes visitors with its wide front porch. The five-bedroom house features an "Arts and Crafts style" tiled fireplace ...