Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Edward Avenue street trees (Primary)
Important Dates
1911-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Edward Avenue street trees - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Edward Avenue between San Fernando Road and Avenue 32
Administrative Areas
Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
GLASSELL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
GLASSELL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Landscape, Tree, Vegetation, or Natural Feature   Use: Historic        
Type: Landscape   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP30. Trees/vegetation          
Features
No components recorded
Architectural Description
A planting of Mexican Fan Palm trees (Washingtonia robusta).
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-31
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Streetcar Suburbanization, 1888-1933
Suburban Planning and Development, 1888-1933
Tract/subdivision feature
Street tree(s)
Eligibility Standards
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features of the type
  • Is associated with the original planning and design of a streetcar tract or subdivision
  • May be geographically unique feature(s) designed in response to topography
  • Original feature associated with tract/subdivision planning and design
  • Associated tract/subdivision was not evaluated as a potential district
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Mature Mexican Fan Palms associated with the development of the subdivision. Excellent intact example of subdivision improvements during the early part of the 20th century. Very few remaining.
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 22379018-dcd1-4e31-a548-d76e3ca127c3

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    None

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    None

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