Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1650 N AMALFI DR (Primary)
Important Dates
1928-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1650 N AMALFI DR - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
John Byers and Edla Muir
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1650 N AMALFI DR 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)
MANDEVILLE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Spanish Colonial Revival    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded
Architectural Description
Not visible from the public right-of-way
Alterations
Roof replaced with incompatible materials
Addition to primary elevation
Garage postdates residence
Not visible from the public right-of-way

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-07-01
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Mediterranean and Indigenous Revival Architecture, 1887-1952
Spanish Colonial Revival, 1915-1942
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • No CDFs/Associative Features checked
  • Resource does not meet Eligibility Standards
    • Integrity Aspects
    No Integrity Aspects checked
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    7SQ
    Significance Statement
    Appeared to be an excellent example of Spanish Colonial Revival residential architecture by noted Westside architects John Byers and Edla Muir, with a rare mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros. However, additional research indicates that the Siqueiros mural has been removed from the residence. Also, the residence appears to have multiple alterations, including the removal of clay roof tiles and a one-story addition across the front of the residence. Therefore, the property does not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1928-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 1f9c6432-d960-4b66-9e7d-9175ea071632
    Property Identification Number: 132B133 65
    House ID: 938969

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    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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