Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1610-1612 W Council St (Primary)
1612 W COUNCIL ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1895-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1610-1612 W Council St - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1612 W COUNCIL ST Primary
1610 W COUNCIL ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
1610-1612 W Council St
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
GREATER ECHO PARK ELYSIAN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Multi Family, Duplex   Use: Historic     Style: Neoclassical    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP03. Multiple family property          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Asbestos Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Planters Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single; Security door Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Security door; Single Material: none defined
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Columns (Porch Supports); Wood (Porch Rail); Partial width; Recessed; Wall, low (Porch Rail) Material: Wood
Component: Roof Type: Hipped; Dentils; Eaves, boxed Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Bay, rounded; Fixed; Double-hung; Transom Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Bay, rounded; Double-hung; Divided lights, top sash Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Single; Divided lights, top sash Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Wall cladding replaced
Security door(s) added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-10-22
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Early Residential Development, 1880-1930
Early Multi-Family Residential Development, 1880-1930
Residential
Multi-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    Design
    Setting
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Rare example of pre-1910 early multi-family residential development in Westlake; most multi-family residential development in this area dates from a later period. Due to alterations, including replacement of wall cladding, the property does not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing in the National Register.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1895-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 60a28394-1181-4947-9ded-f896b845973f
    Property Identification Number: 135A207 72
    Property Identification Number: 135A207 72
    House ID: 653379

    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)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Westlake Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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