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Norton House

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A landmark on Burleigh Dr. The nearest other place is 5 min walk away. One of 112 history & landmarks in Pasadena.

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On the National Register since 2009

John Norton House

John Norton House

John Norton House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 10, 2009. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Modern Movement. It was listed as part of Cultural Resources of the Recent Past, City of Pasadena.

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, an…

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820 Burleigh Dr

The nearest neighbor is Chicken Sandwich, 5 min walk away.

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Address820 Burleigh Dr · 91105
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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