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 independent sources · SRC-2163, SRC-0185, SRC-6579, SRC-6580 - Designed by John Lautner
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2164, SRC-0185 - Built in 1949
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2164, SRC-0185 - Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2163, SRC-2165, SRC-3577 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0185, SRC-2166, SRC-6581 - Appeared in A Single Man (movie, 2009)
confidence 80/100 · 9 independent sources · 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 independent sources · SRC-3577, SRC-2163, SRC-4081, SRC-6581 - Appeared in Happy Endings (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · 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
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was A Single Man filmed?
Schaffer Residence, in Glendale, California, is a real-world filming location used for A Single Man. This property has also appeared on screen in Happy Endings.
Where was Happy Endings filmed?
Schaffer Residence, in Glendale, California, is a real-world filming location used for Happy Endings. This property has also appeared on screen in 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.