Fenyes Estate
Also known as Pasadena Historical Society Museum and Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fenyes Estate
Fenyes Estate, at 470 W. Walnut St. & 160 N. Orange Grove Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 5, 1985. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Villa, as it does for 8 other California listings. The listing covers 2.6 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
470 W. Walnut St. & 160 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Fenyes Estate
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Fenyes Estate
Is Fenyes Estate on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 5, 1985 (Register number 85001983).
Is Fenyes Estate a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gamble House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Fenyes Estate?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Fenyes Estate?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123859107 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.