Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
103rd Street Elementary School (Primary)
103rd Street Elementary School (Historic)
Florence Griffin Joyner Elementary School (Alternative)
10218 S WILMINGTON AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1963-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
103rd Street Elementary School - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
10218 S WILMINGTON AVE Primary
1963 E 103RD ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
WATTS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WATTS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Education, Elementary School   Use: Historic     Style: Expressionist Brutalist    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP15. Educational building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-14
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Late Modernism, 1966-1990
Brutalism, 1966-1980
Institutional
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Is an excellent example of the Brutalist architectural style
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Typically displays bold oversized angular shapes and distinctive geometric forms to break up the rectangular form
    • Integrity Aspects
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Constructed in 1963, this is an excellent example of Brutalist style elementary school building. High quality and unusual design.
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2d670a7e-d750-4df9-8cbf-40a2309b4151
    Property Identification Number: 091-5A215 123
    Property Identification Number: 091-5A215 112
    House ID: 405876

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

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

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