Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
2625 S PORTLAND ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1907-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
2625 S PORTLAND ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
2625 S PORTLAND ST Primary
2623 S PORTLAND ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
UNIVERSITY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Ancillary Feature, Carriage house   Use: Historic     Style: Queen Anne    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP04. Ancillary building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security window bars added
Windows replaced - some

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-05
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
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Represents a very early period of settlement/residential development in a neighborhood or community
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Often sited in a prominent location
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • May also be significant for its association with important early settlers
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a large carriage house associated with the grand mansions of Adams Blvd, dating to the earliest period of residential development in University Park.
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded
    Date Evaluated
    2011-09-03
    Context/Theme
    Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
    Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
    Queen Anne, 1885-1905
    Residential
    Single-Family Residence
    Eligibility Standards
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Bay windows, oriels, or corner towers (corner towers may be lacking in one-story cottages)
  • Decorative millwork detailing
  • Hipped, gabled, or combination of roof forms
  • Irregular plans and asymmetrical massing
  • Leaded and colored glass often used in transoms
  • Narrowly proportioned double-hung windows, often with bordered glass
  • One or two stories in height
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Wood clapboard, shingle, or a combination of siding
  • Wrap-around porches
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Queen Anne style
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Location
    Design
    Setting
    Materials
    Feeling
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    A rare and intact Queen Anne carriage house exhibiting high quality of design and craftsmanship tying it to the distinctive features of the style.
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 49b06909-7252-4b17-b29d-33fdee32b3b0
    Property Identification Number: 123A201 190
    Property Identification Number: 123A201 190
    House ID: 559305

    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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