Resource Description

Resource Summary

Names
Pico Boulevard Streetcar Commercial Historic District (Primary)
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: Commerical District
Use: Historic
Related Features
No features recorded
No features recorded

Resource Descriptions

General Description
"The Pico Boulevard Streetcar Commercial Historic District is located in the northern part of the Arlington Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. It consists of 16 commercial properties along the south side of Pico Boulevard between Arlington Avenue to the east and 6th Avenue to the west. The topography of the district is relatively flat, and Pico curves slightly towards the west end of the district. One- and two-story retail storefronts and mixed-use commercial properties (with residential accommodations at the second story) comprise the majority of the district. Consistent with commercial development accommodating the streetcar, all buildings are built out to the sidewalk with little to no parking.Architectural styles represented include Spanish Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, and Renaissance Revival; however, most properties are vernacular in style. Buildings typically feature large display windows and stucco cladding; some have canted storefronts. Of the 16 total properties, 10 are contributors to the historic district."

External System References

SurveyLA ID: 29037119-a3e3-4d19-904f-7ef13b3c7703

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2016-05-25
Context/Theme
Commercial Development, 1850-1980
Streetcar Commercial Development, 1873-1934
Streetcar Commercial District
Eligibility Standards
  • Commercial uses may include retail, office, banking
  • Historically served as the commercial center of a neighborhood
  • Linear grouping or a node (buildings on four corners at a major intersection)
  • Buildings tend to be divided visually into separate smaller storefronts which open directly onto the sidewalk
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features of the type from the period of significance
  • One- to four-story commercial buildings set to the sidewalk limit as near the street as possible with large storefront display windows on the ground floor
  • Two- to four-story buildings have stairs at the main entrance for access to offices on the upper floors
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Location
    Workmanship
    Association
    Setting
    Design
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    "Rare intact example of a 1900s to 1920s commercial historic district associated with the Pico Heights streetcar line that ran along Pico Boulevard. Most examples of streetcar commercial development from this time period no longer retain integrity. Due to storefront alterations and some infill starting in the late 1940s, the commercial district may not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing in the National Register."
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1906-01-01
    To: 1927-01-01

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    3716 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3622 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3604 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3422 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3418 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3412 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3530 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3608 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3712 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3428 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3728 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3708 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3816 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3500 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3612 W PICO BLVD (District Non-Contributor, Building, is a non-contributor to / has as a non-contributor)
    3650 W PICO BLVD (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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