Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Birtcher-Share House (Primary)
LA Historic-Cultural Monument No. 612 (Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument)
Important Dates
1942-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Birtcher-Share House - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Harwell Hamilton Harris
Builder
Owner
Cecil Birtcher

Location Information

Addresses
4234 W SEA VIEW LANE Primary
4212 W SEA VIEW AVE Alternative
4200 W SEA VIEW AVE Alternative
4216 W SEA VIEW AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
MT. WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Mid-Century Prairie    
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No alterations listed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-08-13
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930
Prairie Style, 1905-1924
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
No standards recorded
Integrity Aspects
No standards recorded
California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
5S1
Significance Statement
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it embodies the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," as an example of Mid-Century Modern architecture with Prairie influences. Additionally, the property is associated with the "notable work of a master builder, designer, or architect," as a work by master architect Harwell Hamilton Harris.
Periods of Significance
From: 1942-01-01

Designations

Designation and Protection Status

Type: Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Date: 1994-11-08 -

External References

External System References

Processing ID: HCM-612
Property Identification Number: 151-5A221 260
Property Identification Number: 151-5A221 266
Property Identification Number: 151-5A221 259
House ID: 790049
Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument Number: 612

Related Resources

Related Historic Resources

None

Related Historic Districts

None

Related Activities

None

Related Historic Events

None

Related People/Organizations

Harwell Hamilton Harris (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)
Cecil Birtcher (was owned by / owned)

Related Information Resources

Images
Documents
None

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