Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1604 W 59TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1905-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1604 W 59TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1604 W 59TH ST Primary
1600 W 59TH ST Alternative
1604 1/2 W 59TH ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 8 (Council District)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS CENTRAL AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARVARD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security window bars added
Windows replaced - some
Security door(s) added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-06
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Early Residential Development, 1880-1930
Early Single-Family Residential Development, 1880-1930
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Represents a very early period of settlement/residential development in a neighborhood or community
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Often sited in a prominent location
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Workmanship
    Location
    Feeling
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Very early residence for the area, dating to the earliest period of residential development. A very rare intact example in this part of town.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1926-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2aada3e4-a8a5-4d45-a6a5-ce53f076e5e3
    Property Identification Number: 105B193 126
    Property Identification Number: 105B193 126
    Property Identification Number: 105B193 126
    House ID: 459885

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - South Los Angeles 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: South Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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