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John Norton House

Coordinates: 34°7′43″N 118°10′23″W / 34.12861°N 118.17306°W / 34.12861; -118.17306
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John Norton House
The house in its natural surroundings
John Norton House is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
John Norton House
John Norton House is located in California
John Norton House
John Norton House is located in the United States
John Norton House
Location820 Burleigh Dr., Pasadena, California
Coordinates34°7′43″N 118°10′23″W / 34.12861°N 118.17306°W / 34.12861; -118.17306
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1954 (1954)
ArchitectBuff, Straub, & Hensman
Architectural styleModern Movement
MPSCultural Resources of the Recent Past, City of Pasadena
NRHP reference No.09000179[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 2009

The John Norton House is a historic house located at 820 Burleigh Drive in Pasadena, California. Built in 1954, the Modernist house was designed by Buff, Straub, and Hensman. The house is located in an arroyo below street level and is integrated with the surrounding nature, including a stream which flows past the front door.[2] The house has a post-and-beam structure and features an open interior plan, a large deck, and large groups of exterior windows.[3]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2009.[1]

The house's adjacent garage

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Williams, Janette (March 20, 2010). "Modernist masterpieces, three in first public viewing, showcased on homes tour". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Walser, Lauren. "Touring Pasadena's Modern Residential Architecture". Preservation Nation. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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