Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Murray House (Primary)
Murray House (Historic)
436 N CARMELINA AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1930-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Murray House - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
John Byers and Edla Muir
Builder
Eric Barclay
Owner
J.B. Murray

Location Information

Addresses
436 N CARMELINA AVE Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 11 (Council District)
BRENTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: American Colonial Revival     Related Features: Mature vegetation
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Chimney Type: Brick; Exterior Material: none defined
Component: Cladding Type: Wood clapboards; Brick Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single; Decorative hardware; Transom; Paneled Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Wrought iron (Porch Rail); Entrance porch/stoop; Handrail (Porch Rail) Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Combination Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Shutters; Single; Divided lights Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Bay, canted; Double-hung Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Single; Divided lights Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-02-28
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
American Colonial Revival, 1895-1960
American Colonial Revival, Early, 1895-1940
Residential
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Details may include pediments; columns or pilasters; paneled front door, sometimes with sidelights and transoms; multi-paned double-hung sash windows; and fixed shutters
  • Hipped or gabled roofs, typically with boxed eaves
  • Simple building forms
  • Typically one or two stories in height
  • Clapboard or brick exteriors
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Is an excellent example of the Early American Colonial Revival style
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Design
    Setting
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of early American Colonial Revival residential architecture in Brentwood; work of noted Westside architects John Byers and Edla Muir.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1930-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 1e5fa2b7-415a-40b7-9200-839236f3cddc
    Property Identification Number: 135B137 477
    House ID: 950427

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Survey (was assessed in / assessed)
    BUILDING PERMIT NO. 11389 (is related to)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Eric Barclay (Builder, was built by / built)
    J.B. Murray (was owned by / owned)
    Historic Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    John Byers and Edla Muir (Architecture/Design Firm or Partnership, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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