Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
739 W GARDENA BLVD (Primary)
Important Dates
1906-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
739 W GARDENA BLVD - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner
Isaac S. Ball

Location Information

Addresses
739 W GARDENA BLVD Primary
16427 S ORCHARD AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Harbor Gateway Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
HARBOR GATEWAY NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARBOR GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Craftsman     Related Features: Garage, Detached
Type: Residential-Single Family   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Chimney Type: Exterior; Brick Material: none defined
Component: Cladding Type: Wood clapboards; Wood shingles Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Entrance porch/stoop; Piers (Porch Supports); With brick pedestals (Porch Supports) Material: Wood
Component: Roof Type: Gable, side; Dormer; Eaves, wide; Exposed rafter tails; Bargeboards Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Single; Historic Surround; Double-hung Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Historic Surround; Paired; Double-hung Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Transom; Multi-light top sash; Tripartite; Casement; Historic Surround; Fixed Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Windows replaced - some
Chimney altered
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-12-14
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930
Craftsman, 1905-1930
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Typically double-hung windows or casement windows situated in groups
  • Broad, overhanging eaves with exposed structural members such as rafter tails, knee braces, and king posts
  • Double-hung windows
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality craftsmanship
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Craftsman style
  • Shingled exteriors, occasionally clapboard or stucco
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Workmanship
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence. Very few remaining with integrity.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1906-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2012-07-23
    Context/Theme
    Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
    Early Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Early Single-Family Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Residential
    Single-Family Residence
    Eligibility Standards
  • Represents a very early period of settlement/residential development in a neighborhood or community
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • Often sited in a prominent location
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Dates from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Location
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    3S
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence dating from the early 20th century. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the Harbor Gateway area.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1906-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 217fe10b-cc04-4cd3-a178-d0497c0a67ee
    Property Identification Number: 069B197 417
    Property Identification Number: 069B197 417
    House ID: 392604

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Harbor Gateway Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Isaac S. Ball (was owned by / owned)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Harbor Gateway Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

    SurveyLA

    SurveyLA is the first comprehensive program to identify significant historic resources throughout the City of Los Angeles, and is scheduled to be completed in 2017. HistoricPlacesLA includes SurveyLA data published to date. Find out more about SurveyLA at: http://www.preservation.lacity.org/survey

    Office of Historic Resources

    Office of Historic Resources
    Department of City Planning
    221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    (213) 847-3676 phone
    Email: planning.historicplacesla@lacity.org
    http://www.preservation.lacity.org
    HistoricPlacesLA is powered by Arches (v3.1), an open-source, web-based, geospatial information system for cultural heritage inventory and management.