Robert R. Blacker House is an Oriental Revival house in Pasadena, California, and a filming location for Back to the Future (1985). Built in 1907, it was designed by Greene and Greene (Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene), and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Robert Roe Blacker and Nellie Canfield Blacker.
Location: Oak Knoll, Pasadena, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Oak Knoll, Pasadena, California
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0082, SRC-0060, SRC-2935 - Designed by Greene and Greene (Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0082, SRC-0083, SRC-2936 - Built in 1907
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0083, SRC-0082, SRC-0422 - Architectural style: Oriental Revival
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0083, SRC-0082, SRC-0422 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (NRHP Ref. No. 86000147, listed February 6, 1986)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0084, SRC-0085, SRC-2935 - Appeared in Back to the Future (movie, 1985) — as Interior and front-door shots of Dr. Emmett Brown's house
confidence 80/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-0060, SRC-0086, SRC-2937, SRC-3641, SRC-0524, SRC-4026, SRC-4285, SRC-4286, SRC-2932 - Owned by Robert Roe Blacker and Nellie Canfield Blacker
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0082, SRC-0083, SRC-2936
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0060 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0082 — PCAD (Pacific Coast Architecture Database), University of Washington (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0083 — Sotheby's (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0084 — National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (official archive) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0085 — National Register of Historic Places listings in Pasadena, California (Wikipedia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0086 — I Am Not a Stalker (filming-locations blog) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0422 — NPS — National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form (Robert R. Blacker House) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0524 — Visit Pasadena — Iconic Filming Locations in Pasadena (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2932 — Hollywood Authentic – The Time Machine (The Gamble House) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2935 — California Office of Historic Preservation – Listed Resources, Blacker, Robert R., House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2936 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form – Robert R. Blacker House (NPS, ref. 86000147) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2937 — Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) – Blacker House marker (Tier 3, reference_aggregator; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3641 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4026 — lamag.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4285 — lamag.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4286 — laweekly.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Back to the Future filmed?
Robert R. Blacker House, in Pasadena, California, is a real-world filming location used for Back to the Future.
Who designed Robert R. Blacker House?
Robert R. Blacker House was designed by Greene and Greene (Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene).
Where is Robert R. Blacker House located?
Robert R. Blacker House is located in Pasadena, California.