Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Top Car Wash (Primary)
Important Dates
1959-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Top Car Wash - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
3312 W FLORENCE AVE Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 8 (Council District)
West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
PARK MESA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Auto Related, Carwash   Use: Historic     Style: Googie    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2015-06-27
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Post-War Modernism, 1946-1975
Googie, 1949-1970
Commercial
Eligibility Standards
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Is a good example of the Googie architecture style
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Association
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3S
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of Googie architecture. Retains distinctive design elements such as a large rooftop sign with boomerang and zigzag roof motifs.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1959-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2015-06-27
    Context/Theme
    Commercial Development, 1850-1980
    Commercial Development and the Automobile, 1910-1980
    The Car and Car Services, 1910-1960s
    Commercial - Auto Related
    Car Wash
    Eligibility Standards
  • Was designed and historically used for the sale, service, maintenance or collective off-street parking for the automobile
  • Demonstrates convenient automobile access from the street
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    Feeling
    Location
    Design
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3S
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    "Excellent example of a mid-20th century car wash, exhibiting the distinctive characteristics of the property type."
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1959-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    House ID: 443202
    Property Identification Number: 102B185 819
    SurveyLA ID: 062a44c3-b384-47a4-a1c3-b29f4b13546b

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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