John Sowden House, Mayan Revival residence in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, United States.

The John Sowden House is a Mayan Revival residence at 5121 Franklin Avenue in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, with 5,600 square feet (520 m2), seven bedrooms and four baths. Its symmetrical facade is built of rough-textured reddish-brown concrete textile blocks stacked into a stepped peak above a recessed gridded window screen, with two vertical columns of the same blocks flanking the entrance. Inside, rooms open onto a 22' x 68' central courtyard.

Lloyd Wright designed the building in 1926 for artist John Sowden, using a textile concrete block system his father Frank Lloyd Wright had developed. The house later entered the National Register of Historic Places and changed hands several times over the decades.

The house is nicknamed Jaws House for its facade, said to resemble a great white shark's open mouth; it has also been called the Franklin House. Its film history includes L.A. Confidential (1997), The Aviator (2004) and the video for The XX's "I Dare You". Since its 2002–2007 renovation it has been rented for overnight stays, events and shoots.

The property sits on a residential hillside above Los Feliz and can be spotted from the street by its striking facade. Visitors should note that it remains a private residence accessible only during special events or organized tours.

The concrete blocks at the entrance facade remind some observers of open jaws, which is why the building is sometimes called the Jaws House. The courtyard with pool sits completely hidden behind the walls and offers a private outdoor space invisible from the street.