Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
DWP Receiving Station C (Primary)
DWP Receiving Station C (Historic)
1635 N EUBANK AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1941-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
DWP Receiving Station C - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1635 N EUBANK AVE Primary
900 E LOMITA BLVD Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Wilmington - Harbor City Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Infrastructure-Water & Power, Utility Building (Water, Electrical Power, Natural Gas)   Use: Historic     Style: Art Deco    
Type: Other   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP09. Public utility building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Metal screen; Unknown Material: Unknown
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Parapet; Flat Material: Rolled Asphalt
Component: Window Type: Hopper; Grouped Material: Other
Component: Window Type: Hopper Material: none defined
Architectural Description
Decorative features of the building include a band of applied ornament near the roofline and wide pilasters on the primary elevation.
Alterations
Security door(s) added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-02-28
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Government Infrastructure and Services, 1850-1980
Municipal Water and Power, 1916-1980
Distributing and Receiving Stations, 1916-1980
Institutional - Infrastructure
Receiving Station
Eligibility Standards
  • Few or no windows on facade
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Generally a two-story rectangular box with a flat roof
  • Designed in popular architectural styles including Classical Revival, WPA Moderne, International Style, Arts Deco, Streamline Moderne
  • Is associated with Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp., Bureau of Power and Light or the Department of Water and Power
  • Prominent signage
  • Industrial steel sash windows on side elevations
  • Constructed of brick, concrete or stone veneer
  • Exemplifies the beautification requirements set by the City Arts Commission
  • Was constructed between 1916 and 1980 for water and power uses
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    An excellent intact example of a Department of Water and Power receiving station.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1941-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2b4fbc23-ba20-4d56-a946-a076c54a9277
    Property Identification Number: 036B209 5
    Property Identification Number: 036B209 5
    House ID: 1037878

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Wilmington - Harbor City 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: Wilmington-Harbor City Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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