John Norton House

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
Location820 Burleigh Dr., Pasadena, California
Coordinates34°7′43″N 118°10′23″W
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 house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2009.[1]

The house's adjacent garage

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