Pico Boulevard Streetcar Commercial Historic District (Primary)
Resource Types
District
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Location Information
Addresses
See below under Related Resources
Location Description
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Administrative Areas
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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
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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
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
"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)