Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Jack's Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Basket, Bird Basket, Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Shack (Primary)
Jack's Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Basket, Bird Basket, Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Shack (Historic)
3217 S CENTRAL AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1923-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Jack's Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Basket, Bird Basket, Basket Room, Jack's Chicken Shack - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
3217 S CENTRAL AVE Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Entertainment, Music club/night club   Use: Historic     Style: Commercial, Vernacular     Related Features: Tree, Historic
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP07. 3+ story commercial building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Signage added
Storefront altered or replaced

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-13
Context/Theme
Entertainment Industry, 1908-1980
Commercial Properties Associated with the Entertainment Industry, 1908-1980
Social Scene Associated with the Entertainment Industry, 1908-1980
Commercial
Music Club/Night Club
Eligibility Standards
  • May be the site of significant performances and/or the long-term venue for a significant performer
  • Includes music and dance clubs, comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, dinner clubs, hotels, and private social clubs frequented by people in the entertainment industry
  • Entertainment or social venue with a significant relationship to the entertainment industry during the period of significance
  • More research needed
  • Significant properties will likely have been constructed between 1920 and 1960
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Setting
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent surviving example of a jazz club that operated on Central Avenue from 1939 to 1951. Also operated as a restaurant with various names including Jack's Basket Room, Bird in the Basket, etc. May not retain sufficient integrity for the National Register.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1923-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 0ddad0e7-c859-4491-bf43-008dc081d8f7
    Property Identification Number: 117A209 244
    House ID: 520068

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Southeast Los Angeles Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Southeast Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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