Resource Description

Resource Summary

Names
Arlington Heights Streetcar Residential Historic District (Primary)
Central Arlington Heights (historic tract name) (Alternative)
Resource Types
District
Important Dates
No dates recorded
Keywords (Subjects)
No keywords recorded

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 10 (Council District)
West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE HISTORIC ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, WEST ADAMS, AND JEFFERSON PARK COMMUNITY (Neighborhood Council)

Classification

Classification
Type: Residential District
Use: Historic
Related Features
No features recorded
No features recorded

Resource Descriptions

General Description
"The Arlington Heights Streetcar Residential Historic District consists of single- and multi-family residences on 3rd Avenue and 15th Street, just south of Pico Boulevard, in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The district is sited on a slight plateau with a northern view of the Santa Monica Mountains. Streets follow a rectilinear grid pattern. Single-family properties comprising the district have uniform setbacks and front lawns. The fourplexes and apartment houses were built to maximize lot coverage. Many properties have detached rear garages, and additional residences have been added at the rear of several lots.All properties are one or two stories in height. Earlier dwellings are transitional in style, with some exhibiting design elements characteristic of both the Victorian and Arts and Crafts modes of architecture. Those from the 1910s are generally Craftsman in style, featuring wood clapboard siding, partial or full-width porches, and overhanging eaves. There are 22 buildings in the historic district; all are contributors."

External System References

SurveyLA ID: 330a663c-920c-4056-89e2-a70912e2f1d1

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
No date recorded
Context/Theme
No criteria recorded
Eligibility Standards
  • May feature a variety of multi-family types and be significant within the Multi-Family Residential Development theme in this context
  • Rectilinear grid of streets
  • Generally include multiple subdivisions and/or portions of subdivisions
  • Conveys a strong visual sense of the overall historic environment from its period of significance
  • Buildings generally 2 to 4 stories in height
  • Contributors may be modest examples of architectural styles
  • Street improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, historic streetlights and street trees common
  • As a whole, retains the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • May represent a variety of architectural styles and be significant for themes within the Architecture context
    • Integrity Aspects
    Materials
    Design
    Association
    Location
    Setting
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    No codes recorded
    Significance Statement
    No statement recorded
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded
    Date Evaluated
    2016-01-25
    Context/Theme
    Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
    Streetcar Suburbanization, 1888-1933
    Suburban Planning and Development, 1888-1933
    Streetcar Suburb
    Multi-Family District
    Eligibility Standards
  • As a whole, retains the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Properties may occupy one or two lots that were originally laid out for single family residences
  • Buildings generally 2 to 4 stories in height
  • Street improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, historic streetlights and street trees common
  • Rectilinear grid of streets
  • Generally include multiple subdivisions and/or portions of subdivisions
  • Contributors may be modest examples of architectural styles
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Setting
    Association
    Workmanship
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of streetcar suburbanization in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles; developed as a result of its proximity to streetcar lines that connected the area to downtown.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1903-01-01
    To: 1923-01-01

    Related Resources

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    1417 S 2ND AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
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    1511 S 2ND AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1501 S 2ND AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1412 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1406 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1327 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3211 W 15TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3530 W PICO BLVD (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3211 W 15TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1510 S 2ND AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3116 W 15TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1334 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3210 W 15TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1328 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1416 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1400 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1321 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1402 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    1502 S 3RD AVE (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)
    3215 W 15TH ST (District Contributor, Building, is a contributor to / has as a contributor)

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert 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: West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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