Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1327 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE (Primary)
Important Dates
1905-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1327 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1327 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE Primary
1327 1/2 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
PICO UNION NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARVARD HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

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

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations
Security window bars added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-05
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
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Often sited in a prominent location
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • May also be significant for its association with important early settlers
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    3S
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    One of the oldest buildings in the area, representing the earliest pattern of residential development. A rare intact turn-of-the-20th century residence in Los Angeles.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1916-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2012-01-05
    Context/Theme
    Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
    Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
    Vernacular Hipped Cottage, 1885-1905
    Residential
    Single-Family Residence
    Eligibility Standards
  • Wood clapboard siding
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Vernacular Cottage style
  • Tripartite, bay, and double-hung windows
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Rectangular, boxy plan
  • One story in height
  • Minimal ornamentation
  • Hipped roofs with shallow overhanging boxed eaves
  • Full- or partial-width front porches, usually recessed
  • Centrally located dormers
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a Vernacular Hipped Roof Cottage, retaining the essential character defining features of the style.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1916-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2b7fc5a7-e698-484d-a43c-7a79cdc364ff
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1211
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1211
    House ID: 627805

    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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