Fenyes Mansion is a Beaux-Arts mansion in Pasadena, California, and a filming location for When Kings Were the Law (D.W. Griffith short film) (1912). Built in 1906, it was designed by Robert D. Farquhar, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Pasadena Museum of History (Pasadena Historical Society).
Location: 470 West Walnut Street, Pasadena, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Millionaires' Row (Orange Grove Boulevard), Pasadena
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1950, SRC-1951, SRC-3597 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1950, SRC-1952, SRC-4128 - Built in 1906
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1952, SRC-1950, SRC-3747, SRC-5891, SRC-6454 - Designed by Robert D. Farquhar
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1950, SRC-1952, SRC-1951 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1950, SRC-1953, SRC-3597, SRC-4129 - Appeared in When Kings Were the Law (D.W. Griffith short film) (movie, 1912)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1954, SRC-1950, SRC-6455, SRC-6456, SRC-9819 - Owned by Pasadena Museum of History (Pasadena Historical Society) (since 1970)
confidence 95/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-1950, SRC-3597, SRC-6454, SRC-7148, SRC-8352, SRC-6456, SRC-13507, SRC-13606 - Built in 1905
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3597, SRC-1950, SRC-5891
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13507 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/85001983.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13606 — Pasadena Museum of History — About PMH (official site) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1950 — Wikipedia — Fenyes Estate (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1951 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — Fenyes Mansion (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1952 — Pasadena Museum of History — 1906 Fényes Mansion Tour (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1953 — Wikidata — Fenyes Estate (Q16891268) (Tier 3, structured_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1954 — Pasadena Museum of History — Mrs. Fényes and the Movies (Part 1) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3597 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3747 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4128 — savingplaces.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4129 — ca.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5891 — The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) — Fenyes Estate Historical Marker (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6454 — The Clio – Fenyes Estate (Pasadena Museum of History) (Tier 3, heritage_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6455 — There's No Place Like Home – Pasadena Weekly (Arroyo) (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6456 — Pasadena Museum of History / Fenyes Mansion – Travels with MaiTai Tom (Tier 3, travel_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7148 — Pasadena Views Real Estate Team — Fenyes Mansion in Pasadena California (Tier 3, local interest/real-estate blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8352 — Atlas Obscura — Fenyes Mansion (Tier 3, travel_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9819 — Pasadena Now — History Museum Looks Back at Movies Before Hollywood (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 When Kings Were the Law filmed?
Fenyes Mansion, in Pasadena, California, is a real-world filming location used for When Kings Were the Law.
Who designed Fenyes Mansion?
Fenyes Mansion was designed by Robert D. Farquhar.
Where is Fenyes Mansion located?
Fenyes Mansion is located in Pasadena, California.