Resource Description

Resource Summary

Names
Chiswick Heights Historic District (Primary)
Chiswick Tract (historic tract name) (Alternative)
Resource Types
District
Important Dates
No dates recorded
Keywords (Subjects)
No keywords recorded

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 10 (Council District)
West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE HISTORIC ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, WEST ADAMS, AND JEFFERSON PARK COMMUNITY (Neighborhood Council)

Classification

Classification
Type: Residential District
Use: Historic
Related Features
No features recorded
No features recorded

Resource Descriptions

General Description
"The Chiswick Heights Historic District is located at the southwestern edge of the Arlington Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. All the properties are located on Bronson Avenue, between Washington Boulevard to the north and the Interstate 10 Freeway to the south. The district is composed of mainly one- and two-story single-family residences and multi-family duplexes dating to the early 1920s (approximately half of the residences were constructed between 1922 and 1923). The district has a sloping topography, and Bronson Avenue runs at a northeast-southwest angle to the street grid. Street features include concrete sidewalks and grassy parkways; there are very few street trees. All buildings have consistent setbacks with front lawns, and the majority of properties have driveways with curb cuts leading to rear, detached garages.Spanish Colonial Revival-style duplexes and Craftsman-style houses comprise much of the district. Spanish Colonial Revival residences feature stucco cladding, clay tile roofing or clay tile coping, and arched window and entrance openings. Most Craftsman residences retain wood clapboard siding, partial or full-width porches, and overhanging eaves. Of the 43 total buildings in the district, 37 are contributors."

External System References

SurveyLA ID: 2287649b-6bd9-492b-9591-ce039b38c96c

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2016-05-25
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Streetcar Suburbanization, 1888-1933
Suburban Planning and Development, 1888-1933
Streetcar Suburb
Subdivision
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Street improvements such as curb and gutter, historic streetlights, sidewalks, parkways and street trees common
  • As a whole, retains the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Includes intact single-family and multi-family residences that represent a collection of early 20th century housing types and styles
  • Uniform blocks of rectangular-shaped parcels laid out in square or rectilinear grid of streets
  • Uniform front-yard setbacks, typically landscaped with lawns and shrubbery
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Association
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    "Excellent example of streetcar suburbanization in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, developed as a result of its proximity to streetcar lines that connected the area to downtown."
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1915-01-01
    To: 1941-01-01

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    1936 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2122 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1953 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2241 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2207 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1940 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    2201 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2226 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2244 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    4136 W 22ND PL (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2232 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2116 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2131 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1945 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2123 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2237 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2252 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2126 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2253 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    2110 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2113 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    2247 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    2220 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    4071 W 21ST ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2223 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2117 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2231 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1921 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1937 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2234 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2217 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1946 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1952 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2240 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    4135 W 22ND PL (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2107 S BRONSON AVE (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    1931 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2214 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1941 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2227 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    2211 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1927 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1932 S BRONSON AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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