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Title
Bedroom at Fenyes First Pasadena Home
Creator
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
1898-1902?
Publication Information
Pasadena Museum of History
Contributing Institution
Pasadena Museum of History
Collection
Pasadena Museum of History
Rights Information
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Description
This was at first home built and owned by Dr. and Mrs. Fenyes at 251 S Orange Grove, Pasadena, CA. John Pugh and Sons were the contractors and builders. Dennis and Farwell were the architects of the house, considered Moorish style architecture. This house burned down in 1915.This photo shows a decorative French style interior of possibly the master bedroom. Mrs. Fenyes was an ardent admirer of Napoleon. The pillows at the center of the photo are embroidered with the Fenyes monogram. The window has elaborate window treatment that matches the bed canopy.
Type
image
Identifier
pmh_PHS1-25a
http://cdm16237.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16237coll8/id/127
Language
English
Subject
Interior decoration--California--Pasadena
Interior lighting--California--Pasadena
Furniture--California--Pasadena
Architecture, Domestic--California--Pasadena
Architecture--Details
Bedrooms--California--Pasadena
Monograms--California--Pasadena
Tables--California--Pasadena
Draperies--California--Pasadena

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