Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1438 S MAGNOLIA AVE (Primary)
Important Dates
1912-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1438 S MAGNOLIA AVE - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1438 S MAGNOLIA AVE Primary
1440 S MAGNOLIA AVE Alternative
1442 S MAGNOLIA AVE Alternative
1444 S MAGNOLIA AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles 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: Residential-Multi Family, Fourplex   Use: Historic     Style: Neoclassical    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP03. Multiple family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security window bars added
Decorative elements removed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-09-03
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
Neoclassical, 1885-1927
Residential
Multi-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • May range from two to fourteen stories in height
  • Parapets incorporating balustrades
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • Monumental in scale, often with pedimented porticos
  • Retains essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Smooth stone or masonry exteriors; stucco and clapboard in residential buildings
  • Windows and doors typically linteled
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Neoclassical style
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Formal arrangement of architectural elements
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    Workmanship
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent, intact example of a Neoclassical fourplex. Exhibits high quality of design and craftsmanship.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1912-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 63c25579-4533-463b-9df8-0de7d5622681
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A201 55
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A201 55
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A201 55
    Property Identification Number: 127-5A201 55
    House ID: 600231

    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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