Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
427 N BOYLSTON ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1880-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
427 N BOYLSTON ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
427 N BOYLSTON ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
GREATER ECHO PARK ELYSIAN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Wood tongue-and-groove Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single; Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Roof, hipped; Posts (Porch Supports); Wall (Porch Rail); Partial width; Projecting; Wood (Porch Rail) Material: Wood
Component: Roof Type: Hipped; Brackets; Dentils; Eaves, boxed Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Single; Double-hung Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Paired; Divided lights Material: Wood
Architectural Description
Not fully visible from public right-of-way
Alterations
No major alterations
Not fully visible from public right-of-way

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-08-15
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
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • 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)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Rare, intact example of early residential development in Westlake; residence appears to predate surrounding development by several decades.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1880-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 3943847e-37f5-4f3b-857e-caf43a2ba28c
    Property Identification Number: 135A211 130
    House ID: 654608

    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)

    Related Information Resources

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

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