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]
John Norton House | |
 The house in its natural surroundings | |
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| Location | 820 Burleigh Dr., Pasadena, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°7′43″N 118°10′23″W / 34.12861°N 118.17306°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1954 |
| Architect | Buff, Straub, & Hensman |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| MPS | Cultural Resources of the Recent Past, City of Pasadena |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000179[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 2009 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2009.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Williams, Janette (March 20, 2010). "Modernist masterpieces, three in first public viewing, showcased on homes tour". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ Walser, Lauren. "Touring Pasadena's Modern Residential Architecture". Preservation Nation. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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