Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Faith Dome (Primary)
Faith Dome (Historic)
1221 W 79TH ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1988-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Faith Dome - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1221 W 79TH ST Primary
1201 W 79TH ST Alternative
1301 W 79TH ST 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 SOUTHWEST AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
VERMONT KNOLLS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Religious/Spiritual, Other   Use: Historic     Style: High Tech    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP13. Community center/social hall          
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP16. Religious building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-06
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Late Modernism, 1966-1990
High Tech (Structural Expressionism), 1966-1980
Institutional
Eligibility Standards
  • Is an excellent example of the High Tech architectural style
  • Artistically-treated, deliberately exposed structural and infrastructural components (escalators, elevators, air ducts, structural systems) which may be painted in bright colors
  • Metal and glass exterior with a limited color palette of white, black or grey
  • Retains essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent and very rare example of a geodesic dome. A strikingingly large example of this type of construction. Is not old enough for California or National Register eligibility.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1988-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 3ded2719-72bc-4626-90a2-51e52fe4dfa2
    Property Identification Number: 099B197 408
    Property Identification Number: 099B197 408
    Property Identification Number: 099B197 408
    House ID: 435757

    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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