Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Ebell Rest Cottage (Primary)
Ebell Rest Cottage (Historic)
Filipino-American Service Group Incorporated (Alternative)
135 N PARK VIEW ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1923-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Ebell Rest Cottage - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Sumner Hunt
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
135 N PARK VIEW ST Primary
131 N PARK VIEW ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
GREATER ECHO PARK ELYSIAN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Social Clubs/Meeting Halls, Clubhouse   Use: Historic     Style: Vernacular    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP13. Community center/social hall          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Arched opening, round; Single Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: U-shaped Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Gable, crossed; Eaves, boxed Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Casement; Paired Material: Steel

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Door (primary) replaced
Tiki details added to primary entrance; concrete ramp added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-12-09
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Social Clubs and Organizations, 1850-1980
Women's Clubs and Organizations, 1850-1980
Institutional - Social Clubs/Meeting Halls
Social Club
Eligibility Standards
  • May be modest in their workmanship and materials due to the limited resources of many organizations
  • May be the first or long-time location of a social club
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Is associated with a women's club or organization that played a pivotal role in the social history of L.A. or a specific L.A. community
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of early institutional development in Westlake; originally constructed as the Ebell Rest Cottage. The Ebell of Los Angeles is an educational and philanthropic organization founded by women in 1894. In 1918, the Rest Cottage Association was formed by members of the Ebell Club to provide a convalescent home for women who needed a place of rest for a time. The association constructed this rest cottage in 1924, designed by renowned architect Sumner Hunt. Hunt's wife was at one time the president of the Ebell Club.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1923-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 2e3cc740-b736-4168-9d23-214cdeefc24c
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A205 108
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A205 122
    House ID: 666170

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Westlake Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Historic Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Sumner Hunt (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Westlake Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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