Schaffer Residence is a Mid-Century Modern house in Glendale, California, and a filming location for A Single Man (2009) and Happy Endings (2005). Built in 1949, it was designed by John Lautner, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Whiting Woods, Glendale, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Whiting Woods, Glendale
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2163, SRC-0185, SRC-6579, SRC-6580 - Designed by John Lautner
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2164, SRC-0185 - Built in 1949
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2164, SRC-0185 - Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2163, SRC-2165, SRC-3577 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0185, SRC-2166, SRC-6581 - Appeared in A Single Man (movie, 2009)
confidence 80/100 · 9 recorded source groups · SRC-2163, SRC-2167, SRC-6582, SRC-6583, SRC-6638, SRC-9621, SRC-9671, SRC-4290, SRC-4288 - Architectural style: Organic architecture
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-3577, SRC-2163, SRC-4081, SRC-6581 - Appeared in Happy Endings (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4288, SRC-4459, SRC-6638, SRC-4081
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0185 — California Office of Historic Preservation – 2016 Actions Taken (SHRC) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2163 — J.W. Schaffer House — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2164 — Schaffer Residence — Docomomo US (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2165 — Schaffer House — Los Angeles Conservancy (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2166 — National Park Service — National Register Supplementary Listing Record (NRIS 64501264) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2167 — Schaffer Residence Used in A Single Man — The John Lautner Foundation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3577 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4081 — archilovers.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4288 — johnlautner.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4290 — hollywoodauthentic.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4459 — crosbydoe.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6579 — Los Angeles Conservancy — Schaffer House (Tier 2, preservation_org; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6580 — Burns Office — Visit to John Lautner's J.W. Schaffer House (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6581 — Etan Does LA – #76: John Lautner's JW Schaffer House (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6582 — Interiors (intjournal.com) — A Single Man (2009) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6583 — Hooked on Houses — Inside the Lautner House Where "A Single Man" Was Filmed (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6638 — I Am Not a Stalker — The Schaffer Residence from "A Single Man" (Tier 3, film-locations-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9621 — Dwell — 22 Spectacular Homes That Star on the Silver Screen (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9671 — The Hollywood Home — Los Angeles's Iconic Film Houses by Wright, Neutra, Lautner & More (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
How is Schaffer Residence connected to A Single Man?
Schaffer Residence, in Glendale, California, has a documented connection to A Single Man. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Happy Endings.
How is Schaffer Residence connected to Happy Endings?
Schaffer Residence, in Glendale, California, has a documented connection to Happy Endings. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include A Single Man.
Who designed Schaffer Residence?
Schaffer Residence was designed by John Lautner.
Where is Schaffer Residence located?
Schaffer Residence is located in Glendale, California.