Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
626 E 54TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1890-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
626 E 54TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
626 E 54TH ST Primary
628 E 54TH ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
VERNON CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Queen Anne Shingle     Related Features: Garage, Detached
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Windows replaced - all
Awnings added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-03
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
Queen Anne, 1885-1905
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Queen Anne style
  • Wrap-around porches
  • Bay windows, oriels, or corner towers (corner towers may be lacking in one-story cottages)
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • One or two stories in height
  • Narrowly proportioned double-hung windows, often with bordered glass
  • Irregular plans and asymmetrical massing
  • Hipped, gabled, or combination of roof forms
  • Wood clapboard, shingle, or a combination of siding
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a Queen Anne residence in the neighborhood. It is a particularly grand example, exhibiting high quality design and craftsmanship.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1890-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2777ae92-5bc7-4c58-ad58-64593d570c22
    Property Identification Number: 108B205 517
    Property Identification Number: 108B205 517
    House ID: 479368

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Southeast Los Angeles Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

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

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Southeast Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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