Arden Villa

Arden Villa
Arden Villa
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Arden Villa
Arden Villa (California)
Arden Villa
Arden Villa (the United States)
General information
TypeHouse
Architectural stylePalladian Revival
Location1145 Arden Rd., Pasadena, California
Coordinates34°07′59″N 118°07′28″W / 34.13297°N 118.12456°W / 34.13297; -118.12456
Completed1913
Governing bodyPrivate
Technical details
Grounds2.44 acres (0.99 ha)
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Arden Villa is a Palladian-style estate located in Pasadena, California, designed by the architectural firm Marston & Van Pelt in 1913 for William Kennon Jewett. Arden Villa has gained fame not only for its architectural splendor but also for its appearances in various movies and TV shows, including the popular 1980s TV drama Dynasty.

Arden Villa was also used in the classic 1980's US TV series Knight Rider, as the base HQ for the fictional non-profit organization known as the Foundation for Law and Government. Knight Rider was an action drama series featuring a lone crime fighter Michael Knight and his artificially intelligent talking car called KITT.

Arden Villa has been a filming location, appearing in various movies, TV shows, and commercials.

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