The Stahl House (also known as Case Study House #22) is a modernist-styled house designed by architect

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in the

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section of

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, which is known as a frequent set location in American films. Photographic and anecdotal evidence shows that the architect's client, Buck Stahl, provided the inspiration for the overall cantilevered structure. In 2013 it was listed on the

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History

Built in 1959 as part of the Case Study Houses program, the house is considered an iconic representation of modern architecture in Los Angeles during the twentieth century. It was made famous by a

Julius Shulman Julius Shulman (October 10, 1910 – July 15, 2009) was an American architectural photographer best known for his photograph " Case Study House #22, Los Angeles, 1960. Pierre Koenig, Architect." The house is also known as the Stahl House. Shulman ...

photograph showing two women leisurely sitting in a corner of the house with an eventide panoramic view of the city through floor-to-ceiling glass walls. In 1999, the house was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. In 2007, the

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listed the Stahl House (#140) as one of the top 150 structures on its " America's Favorite Architecture" list, one of only eleven in

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, and the only privately owned home on the list. The house was included among the ten best houses in Los Angeles in a ''

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'' survey of experts in December 2008. The house has been used in numerous fashion shoots, films, and advertising campaigns. Films include ''Smog'' (1962); ''

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'' (1990); '' The Marrying Man'' (1991); '' Corrina, Corrina'' (1994); ''

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'' (1998), where it was used as the home of

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’s character; '' Why Do Fools Fall In Love'' (1998); ''

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'' (1999), as the home of Tim Allen's character; ''

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'' (2000); and ''

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'' (2005). Television shows include ''

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,'' '' Emergency!,'' ''

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,'' and ''

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.'' The house is prominently featured in the music videos for ''

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'' (2003) by

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, "Missing Cleveland" by Scott Weiland, and also " Release Me" by

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. A look-alike was also included in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' as one of the safehouses players can buy. The house was used twice as a filming location for ''

'', ('' Prescription: Murder''), including an episode directed by

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