Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1297 N STONE CANYON ROAD (Primary)
Important Dates
1940-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1297 N STONE CANYON ROAD - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Gerard Colcord
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1297 N STONE CANYON ROAD Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Bel Air - Beverly Crest Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 5 (Council District)
BEL AIR-BEVERLY CREST NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
BEL AIR NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Tudor Revival Ranch, Traditional     Related Features: Mature vegetation; Lawn
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Chimney Type: Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Cladding Type: Half timbering; Stucco, smooth; Wood clapboards; Brick Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Light Fixtures Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Decorative hardware; Awning; Arched opening, round; Single Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Combination; Cupola; Eaves, boxed; Turret; Weathervane Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Grouped; Casement Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Shutters; Single; Arched opening, round; Divided lights Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Single; Fixed Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-04-30
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
The Ranch House, 1930-1975
Traditional Custom Ranch House, 1930-1975
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • One or two stories in height
  • 1500-3500 sq.ft. in size
  • Asymmetrical informal composition with one or more wings
  • Attached garages, often forming one wing
  • Gabled roof, originally shingled
  • Was custom-designed (as opposed to mass produced Ranch Houses)
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Is an important individual example that exemplifies the Traditional Ranch style and ranch house type
  • Typically designed by a well-known architect
  • Shutters
  • Close relationship to its yard
    • Integrity Aspects
    Design
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    An excellent intact example of a Traditional Ranch house with Tudor Revival stylistic influences, custom-designed by Gerard Colcord.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1940-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 17b02f59-a527-4103-bc1d-070c6be3a916
    Property Identification Number: 147B149 406
    House ID: 972712

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Bel Air - Beverly Crest Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Gerard Colcord (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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