Sowden House

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Sowden House is a striking Mayan Revival-style residence in Los Angeles, designed by architect Lloyd Wright and renowned for its dramatic, temple-like façade and courtyard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house
landmark building
residence
alsoKnownAs Sowden House
surface form: John Sowden House

Sowden House
surface form: Sowden Residence
architect Lloyd Wright
architecturalStyle Expressionist architecture
Mayan Revival
city Los Angeles
completionDate 1926
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasArchitecturalSignificance important work in Lloyd Wright’s residential portfolio
notable example of Mayan Revival architecture in Los Angeles
hasCulturalRole iconic Los Angeles residential landmark
hasDesignInfluence Mayan temples
pre-Columbian Mesoamerican architecture
hasEra early 20th-century architecture
hasFacade temple-like façade
hasFeature Mayan-inspired motifs
central courtyard
dramatic stepped façade
interior courtyard pool
large central staircase
ornamental concrete blocks
roof terraces
hasLayout rooms organized around central courtyard
hasMaterial stucco
textured concrete blocks
hasOrnamentation geometric relief patterns
stylized masks and faces
hasPlanType courtyard house
hasRestoration underwent restoration in the early 21st century
underwent restoration in the late 20th century
hasView Hollywood Hills
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Los Angeles
namedAfter John Sowden
neighborhood Los Feliz
originalOwner John Sowden
state California, United States
surface form: California
streetAddress 5121 Franklin Avenue
usedFor event venue
filming location
private residence
yearCompleted 1926

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Lloyd Wright notableWork Sowden House
Sowden House alsoKnownAs Sowden House
this entity surface form: John Sowden House
Sowden House alsoKnownAs Sowden House
this entity surface form: Sowden Residence