Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Firestone Tire Company (Primary)
Firestone Tire Company (Historic)
1471 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD (Alternative)
Important Dates
1962-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Firestone Tire Company - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1471 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Primary
3995 S HALLDALE AVE 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 NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
EXPOSITION PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Auto Related, Other   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Mid-Century     Related Features: Signage
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-09-02
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Post-War Modernism, 1946-1975
Mid-Century Modernism, 1945-1975
Commercial
Eligibility Standards
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Simple, geometric volumes
  • Horizontal massing
  • Direct expression of the structural system, often wood or steel post and beam
  • Flat roof, at times with wide overhanging eaves
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows, often flush-mounted metal framed
  • Retains the essential character defining features of Mid-Century Modernism from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Association
    Materials
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Exceptionally intact example of a Mid-Century Modern Firestone Tire Company building. Exhibits high quality of design and distinctive features, including butterfly roof emulating the Firestone logo.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1962-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2011-09-02
    Context/Theme
    Commercial Development, 1850-1980
    Commercial Development and the Automobile, 1910-1980
    The Car and Car Services, 1910-1960s
    Commercial - Auto Related
    Other
    Eligibility Standards
  • May also be significant under a theme within the Architecture context
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Significant as a property type (C)
  • Demonstrates convenient automobile access from the street
  • Was designed and historically used for the sale, service, maintenance or collective off-street parking for the automobile
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Feeling
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Association
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a postwar auto-related commercial building. Historic association with Firestone tires is still intact, including original signage and site plan/circulation.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1962-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2db2f7bb-1bdb-439a-a5b9-6bde49c08dfe
    Property Identification Number: 114B193 319
    Property Identification Number: 114B193 301
    House ID: 509763

    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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