7 HOUSES / HOLLYWOOD HILLS, LOS ANGELES
Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22)
Glass box cantilevered over a cliff on an 'unbuildable' lot. Julius Shulman's night photo of this glass corner floating over the city grid became the image of the California modern dream.
The facts
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| Where | 1635 Woods Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Built | 1960 |
| Architect or builder | Pierre Koenig |
| Kind | Houses |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | by appointment |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 12.7 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 34.10044, -118.37015 |
What the sources say
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- It became Case Study House No. 22.
the Stahls' proposed house became Case Study House No. 22.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It is cantilevered over a sharp drop, with glass walls on all but the street side.
The house has a solid wall facing the street, while all the other walls are made of glass, overlooking the city below.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - Julius Shulman took his famous photo of it in May 1960.
Julius Shulman's most widely disseminated photograph of the house was taken on the evening of May 9, 1960.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - In late 2025 the house was listed for sale at $25 million, with tours continuing for the time being.
The Agency is representing the listing, which has an asking price of $25 million.
Inman ↗ reported
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Stahl House (Case Study House No. 22). elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/stahl-house/
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