John Norton House, La Cañada Flintridge

Name: John Norton House
Address: La Cañada Flintridge, United States

#33 among attractions in La Cañada Flintridge

Modernist architecture

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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. The house has a post-and-beam structure and features an open interior plan, a large deck, and large groups of exterior windows. ()

Coordinates: 34°7'43"N, 118°10'23"W

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West Pasadena (Annandale)La Cañada Flintridge United States

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John Norton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norton Simon Museum, Judson Studios, Colorado Street Bridge, San Rafael Bridge.

1.5 miNE
Noted collection of European and Asian art
Norton Simon Museum, Los Angeles
38 min walk • Located in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, the Norton Simon Museum stands as a cultural beacon, showcasing an extraordinary collection of art that spans across centuries and continents. This remarkable museum, nestled in Pasadena, is home to an impressive array of...
1.2 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Judson Studios, Los Angeles
30 min walk • Judson Studios is a fine arts studio specializing in stained glass located in the Highland Park section of northeast Los Angeles.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Colorado Street Bridge, Los Angeles
31 min walk • The Colorado Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge spanning the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena, California.
0.5 miSE
Bridge, Neoclassical architecture
San Rafael Bridge, La Cañada Flintridge
13 min walk • The southernmost of the Pasadena Arroyo Seco bridges, the San Rafael Bridge was constructed in 1922 in Pasadena, California. Like the Colorado Street Bridge built in 1913 and La Loma Bridge built in 1914, the San Rafael Bridge is an open-spandrel concrete arch bridge that is open to pedestrians and car traffic.
1.4 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ambassador Auditorium, Los Angeles
36 min walk • Ambassador Auditorium is located on the historic Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California, United States. Its architectural design has been noted to be somewhat similar to that of the Temple in ancient Israel.
1.6 miNE
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Friendship Baptist Church, Los Angeles
41 min walk • Friendship Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Pasadena, California. The oldest black Baptist church in Pasadena, the church was built in 1925 to serve a congregation founded in 1893. The church was designed by Norman F. Marsh in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge, Los Angeles
36 min walk • The Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge in Highland Park, Los Angeles, is more than 710 feet long and crosses the Arroyo Seco Parkway at an elevation of over 56 feet.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Highland Park Police Station, Los Angeles
27 min walk • The Highland Park Police Station on York Boulevard in the Highland Park section of Los Angeles, California, USA is the city's oldest surviving police station. Closed in 1983, the station is now operated as the Los Angeles Police Museum.
0.5 miNE
Bridge, Trail, View point
La Loma Bridge, Los Angeles
14 min walk • The La Loma Bridge is a bridge that carries La Loma Road across the Arroyo Seco, located in Pasadena, California.
1 miE
Park, Garden
Arlington Garden, Los Angeles
25 min walk • The Arlington Garden is a 3-acre botanical garden, located in Pasadena, California. It is Pasadena's only dedicated free public garden. The garden was designed by Mayita Dinos; planting was first begun in 2005.
1.7 miSW
Synagogue, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
43 min walk • Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock is an egalitarian synagogue located at 5711 Monte Vista Street in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Norton House?

Nearby attractions include Constance Perkins House, La Cañada Flintridge (11 min walk), Richard and Mary Alice Frank House, La Cañada Flintridge (12 min walk), San Rafael Bridge, La Cañada Flintridge (13 min walk), La Loma Bridge, Los Angeles (14 min walk).

How to get to John Norton House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Norton House:

Bus

Pasadena / Mission • Lines: 258 (26 min walk)
Garvanza / Avenue 63 • Lines: 258 (27 min walk)

Light rail

South Pasadena • Lines: L (33 min walk)