The Pasadena Museum of History (PMH) is leading an exclusive 90-minute spotlight tour inside the 1906 Fenyes Mansion on Sunday, Nov. 20, which includes the “Starting Anew” exhibition that takes advantage of materials temporarily on display to present a specialized, in-depth overview of the lives and accomplishments of Museum benefactors Eva and Adalbert Fenyes.
Eva Scott and her second husband, Hungarian physician and entomologist Adalbert Fenyes, found in Pasadena a congenial community in which to settle down and pursue their professions and varied interests. Their 1906 Beaux Arts-style residence, by architect Robert D. Farquhar, with a 1911 addition by architect Sylvanus Marston, is an essential component of the storyline of the Museum’s “Starting Anew” exhibition.
This local landmark is unique historically, having housed four generations of the same family. Many of the rooms feature Eva Fenyes’ original décor, mainly preserved unchanged. This includes Oriental rugs; antique furnishings and decorative objects; and a significant collection of more than 100 paintings, including works by well-known local plein air artists.
The Fenyes Mansion has been designated a Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark and a Point of Historic Interest by the State of California.
For more information about “Starting Anew” and the Fenyes Mansion, visit www.pasadenahistory.org or call (626) 577-1660.
To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/2vz2f3yv.
The Pasadena Museum of History and Fenyes Mansion is at 470 W. Walnut Street in Pasadena.
