Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
St. Vincent College of Nursing (Primary)
St. Vincent College of Nursing (Historic)
Seton Hall, St. Vincent Medical Center (Alternative)
262 S LAKE ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1950-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
St. Vincent College of Nursing - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Austin, Field & Fry
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
262 S LAKE ST Primary
2120 W VALLEY ST Alternative
272 S LAKE ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
256-262 S. Lake Street
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
WESTLAKE NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Health, Medical/Dental Building or Clinic   Use: Historic     Style: Moderne, Late    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP41. Hospital          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Concrete, poured/precast Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Planters Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Double; Transom; Glazed, fully Material: Metal
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: U-shaped Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Partial width; Projecting; Roof, shed Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Flat Material: none defined
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Floor-to-ceiling; Grouped; Transom Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Grouped; Fixed; Casement Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Single; Casement Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Grouped Material: Glass block

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-10-18
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Related Responses to Modernism, 1924-1970
Late Moderne, 1937-1960
Institutional
Eligibility Standards
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Retains the essential character defining features of the Late Moderne style from the period of significance
  • Unadorned wall surfaces, with minimal ornament
  • Metal, often steel-sash, windows
  • Horizontal bands of bezeled windows with projecting frames
  • Smooth stucco cladding
  • Flat or nearly flat roofs
  • Horizontal orientation
  • Windows “punched” into walls, with no surrounds
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Feeling
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    3S
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of Late Moderne institutional architecture in Westlake; work of master architects Austin, Field & Fry.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1950-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 3dedf312-2117-441d-b2ab-c255f7fafb8f
    Property Identification Number: 135A205 113
    Property Identification Number: 135A205 113
    Property Identification Number: 135A205 113
    House ID: 652989

    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)
    Austin, Field & Fry (Architecture/Design Firm or Partnership, 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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