Resource Description

Resource Summary

Names
18th Street Residential Historic District (Primary)
Resource Types
District
Important Dates
No dates recorded
Keywords (Subjects)
No keywords recorded

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 10 (Council District)
West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE HISTORIC ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, WEST ADAMS, AND JEFFERSON PARK COMMUNITY (Neighborhood Council)

Classification

Classification
Type: Residential District
Use: Historic
Related Features
No features recorded
No features recorded

Resource Descriptions

General Description
"The 18th Street Residential Historic District is located primarily along 18th Street, between 3rd Avenue (a few of the buildings are located on 3rd) and Arlington Avenue, in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The district almost exclusively consists of one- and two-story single-family residences. The district is sited on a slight plateau with a northern view of the Santa Monica Mountains. Streets follow a rectilinear grid pattern. Lots are generally modest and consistent in size, and properties have uniform setbacks with lawns fronted by concrete walkways. Most retain concrete driveways with curb cuts and detached rear garages.Most residences were designed in the Craftsman style; one residence is American Foursquare in style, and one is a Mid-Century Modern-style apartment building. Typical features include gabled roofs with wide eaves and dormers, partial or full-width porches, and clapboard siding. Of the 20 total properties, 17 are contributors to the historic district."

External System References

SurveyLA ID: 15b4e20c-c486-464e-b317-76cfbad2ab27

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2016-01-25
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Housing the Masses, 1880-1975
Arts and Crafts Neighborhoods, 1890-1930
Residential Suburb
Neighborhood
Eligibility Standards
  • District boundaries will typically follow the original subdivision plates, although vacant parcels and non-contributing buildings may be excluded along the perimeters
  • May include some multi-family residential types
  • Mostly one- and/or two-story single-family residences
  • May include residences designed in Late Nineteenth Century and/or Period Revival styles; may combine the themes to best represent the neighborhood and overall period of significance
  • Detached garages located at the rear of lots, if present
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Association
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3S
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Excellent collection of single-family Craftsman-style residences in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Contributors retain all the essential character-defining features of the style.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1903-01-01
    To: 1915-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2016-01-25
    Context/Theme
    Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
    Streetcar Suburbanization, 1888-1933
    Suburban Planning and Development, 1888-1933
    Streetcar Suburb
    Subdivision
    Eligibility Standards
  • Uniform blocks of rectangular-shaped parcels laid out in square or rectilinear grid of streets
  • As a whole, retains the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Uniform front-yard setbacks, typically landscaped with lawns and shrubbery
  • Street improvements such as curb and gutter, historic streetlights, sidewalks, parkways and street trees common
  • Includes intact single-family and multi-family residences that represent a collection of early 20th century housing types and styles
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    Location
    Feeling
    Setting
    Association
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of streetcar suburbanization in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles; developed as a result of its proximity to streetcar lines that connected the area to downtown.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1903-01-01
    To: 1915-01-01

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    1725 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3216 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1807 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2527 W 18TH ST (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3203 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2533 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    18th Street Residential Historic District - Contributor (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2530 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2518 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2514 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2519 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2525 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2526 W 18TH ST (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3212 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1725 S ARLINGTON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3232 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3202 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1729 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3206 W 18TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2532 W 18TH ST (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    1803 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)

    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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