Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Los Angeles Pacific Railroad Substation (Primary)
Los Angeles Pacific Railroad Substation (Historic)
1147 W VENICE BLVD (Alternative)
Important Dates
1903-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Los Angeles Pacific Railroad Substation - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Los Angeles Pacific Railroad
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1147 W VENICE BLVD Primary
1141 W VENICE BLVD Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
PICO UNION NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
PICO-UNION NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Infrastructure-Transportation, Other   Use: Historic     Style: Industrial, Utilitarian    
Type: Commercial-Auto Related, Auto Body/Repair   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP08. Industrial building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, textured Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Brick Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Roll-up Material: Metal
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Entrance porch/stoop Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Gable, side; Monitor; Eaves, boxed; Exposed rafters Material: Rolled Asphalt
Component: none defined Type: Arched opening, round; Grouped Material: none defined
Component: none defined Type: Arched opening, round; Grouped; Security bars Material: none defined
Component: Window Type: Awning; Security bars; Grouped; Divided lights Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Security bars; Arched opening, round; Tripartite Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Wall cladding replaced
Roofline altered
Window openings infilled

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-04-01
Context/Theme
Other Context, 1850-1980
Event or Series of Events, 1850-1980
Industrial
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Is associated with an event or series of events important in Los Angeles history
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    Feeling
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Rare example of a streetcar electric substation; originally constructed for the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad Company. Due to alterations - including infilled window openings, wall cladding replacement, and roof alteration - the property does not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing in the National Register. It is unclear when the building stopped operating as an electrical substation; additional research needed to determine the period of significance.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1903-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 628991f5-48f0-4626-8da0-05f61b1444a4
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A203 341
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A203 350
    House ID: 601281

    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

    Los Angeles Pacific Railroad (Construction Company, was built by / built)
    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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