Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Allerton H. Jeffries Residence (Primary)
Allerton H. Jeffries Residence (Historic)
13545 W LUCCA DR (Alternative)
Important Dates
1929-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Allerton H. Jeffries Residence - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Gerard Colcord
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
13545 W LUCCA DR Primary
13551 W LUCCA DR Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 11 (Council District)
MANDEVILLE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Tudor Revival     Related Features: Mature vegetation
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Chimney Type: Brick; Exterior Material: none defined
Component: Cladding Type: Brick Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Light Fixtures Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single; Sidelights; Paneled Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Roof, gable; Spindles/turned posts (Porch Supports); Posts (Porch Supports); Arches (Porch Supports); Wall (Porch Rail); Projecting; Partial width; Brick (Porch Rail) Material: Wood
Component: Roof Type: Combination Material: Wood shingle
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Single; Casement Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Casement; Fixed; Grouped; Diamond pane; Divided lights; Stained glass Material: Wood
Architectural Description
Porte cochere
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-07-17
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930
Tudor Revival, 1895-1929
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Steeply pitched, usually multi-gabled roofs
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Irregular building forms
  • Predominately brick or stucco exteriors, or a combination
  • Massive chimneys that are a prominent visual element
  • Entrance vestibules with arched openings
  • Tall, narrow, multi-paned casement windows arranged in groups
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Tudor Revival style
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    5S3
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of Tudor Revival residential architecture in Pacific Palisades; work of master architect Gerard Colcord.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1929-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 5b331fb4-d48a-43d4-833a-e4e30e5ea620
    Property Identification Number: 132B133 221
    Property Identification Number: 132B133 221
    House ID: 939108

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Historic Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Gerard Colcord (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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