Robert R. Blacker House, Arts and Crafts residence in Hillcrest Avenue, Pasadena, United States.
The Robert R. Blacker House is an Arts and Crafts residence on Hillcrest Avenue in Pasadena, California, set on a generous lot with terraced gardens. The interior displays teak paneling, mahogany doors, and handcrafted woodwork throughout its rooms.
Lumber magnate Robert Roe Blacker commissioned the estate in 1907 for his family. Architects Greene and Greene designed the building as one of their most important residential works in Southern California.
The residence appeared on screen as Doc Brown's mansion in Back to the Future, linking the building to popular cinema. This role in a well-known film brought the property recognition among movie fans worldwide.
The estate remains in private hands and is not usually open to visitors. Occasional tours organized by local groups offer a chance to see the interior and gardens.
When original light fixtures and other elements were removed in 1985, the city responded with the Blacker Ordinance. This new rule now protects historic architectural components in other buildings across the city from similar loss.
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