John Sowden House
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John Sowden House, also known as the "Jaws House" or the "Franklin House", is a residence built in 1926 in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California by Lloyd Wright. The house is noted for its use of ornamented textile blocks and for its striking facade, resembling (depending on the viewer's points of cultural reference) either a Mayan temple or the gaping open mouth of a great white shark.
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John Sowden House | |
Location | 5121 Franklin Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California |
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Coordinates | 34°6′20″N 118°18′4″W |
Built | 1926 |
Architect | Lloyd Wright |
Architectural style | Mayan revival |
NRHP reference No. | 71000151[1] |
LAHCM No. | 762 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 14, 1971 |
Designated LAHCM | August 13, 2003 |
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