Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1956 W 48TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1916-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1956 W 48TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1956 W 48TH ST Primary
1952 W 48TH ST Alternative
4803 S WILTON PL Alternative
1954 W 48TH ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 8 (Council District)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS CENTRAL AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WEST VERNON NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Multi Family, Apartment House   Use: Historic     Style: Tudor Revival    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP03. Multiple family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Wall cladding replaced

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-04-05
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930
Tudor Revival, 1895-1929
Residential
Multi-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Tudor Revival style
  • Irregular building forms
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • Tall, narrow, multi-paned casement windows arranged in groups
  • Steeply pitched, usually multi-gabled roofs
  • Predominately brick or stucco exteriors, or a combination
  • Usually two stories in height
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Decorative half-timbering
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Grand and intact example of a Tudor Revival apartment building. Rare for this area in size and style. Exhibits high quality of design through distinctive features.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1916-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 0876de83-9354-4c61-a9a2-111868341f5e
    Property Identification Number: 111B189 920
    Property Identification Number: 111B189 920
    Property Identification Number: 111B189 920
    Property Identification Number: 111B189 920
    House ID: 489542

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - South Los Angeles 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: South Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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