Whittier Mansion is a Romanesque Revival mansion in San Francisco, California, and a filming location for The Lineup (1958). Built in 1896, it was designed by Edward R. Swain, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Pacific Heights, San Francisco
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2365, SRC-2366, SRC-7814, SRC-7815 - Designed by Edward R. Swain
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2366, SRC-2365, SRC-7816, SRC-7817, SRC-7814 - Built in 1896
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2365, SRC-2366, SRC-7816, SRC-7817, SRC-9498 - Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2366, SRC-2367, SRC-7814, SRC-7815 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places; San Francisco Designated Landmark
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2365, SRC-2366, SRC-7817, SRC-7815 - Appeared in The Lineup (movie, 1958)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9453, SRC-9454, SRC-9544
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2365 — Whittier Mansion — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2366 — National Register #76000524: Whittier Mansion in San Francisco, California — NoeHill (Tier 2, heritage_register; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2367 — Whittier Mansion — California Historical Society Mansion, San Francisco — Historic Structures (Tier 2, institutional_history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7814 — Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD), University of Washington — Whittier, William Franklin, House, Pacific Heights, San Francisco (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7815 — Nob Hill Gazette — The Bizarre Lives Of A Pacific Heights Mansion (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7816 — Weird California — Whittier Mansion (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7817 — History's Homes — Whittier Mansion, San Francisco (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9453 — reelsf.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9454 — newfillmore.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9498 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form, Whittier Mansion (NRHP #76000524), National Park Service (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9544 — San Francisco Film Locations Then & Now (sfinfilm.com) — A Cushman tour (Tier 2, film_location_database; 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 The Lineup filmed?
Whittier Mansion, in San Francisco, California, is a real-world filming location used for The Lineup.
Who designed Whittier Mansion?
Whittier Mansion was designed by Edward R. Swain.
Where is Whittier Mansion located?
Whittier Mansion is located in San Francisco, California.