Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Palm Trees (Primary)
Important Dates
1905-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Palm Trees - PHOTO
Resource Types
No types recorded
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Alondra between and including Menlo and Ainsworth
Administrative Areas
Harbor Gateway Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
HARBOR GATEWAY NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARBOR GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Landscape, Designed Landscape   Use: Historic        
Type: Landscape   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP30. Trees/vegetation          
Features
No components recorded
Architectural Description
Tall, mature Mexican Fan Palm trees (Washingtonia robusta) lining both sides of the streets.
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-11-17
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Automobile Suburbanization, 1908-1937
Suburban Planning and Development, 1908-1937
Tract/subdivision feature
Landscaped Median
Eligibility Standards
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Is associated with the original planning and design of an automobile tract or subdivision
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features of the type
  • Original feature associated with tract/subdivision planning and design
  • Associated tract/subdivision was not evaluated as a potential district
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Mature Mexican Fan Palms associated with the development of the subdivision. Excellent and intact example of subdivision improvements during the early part of the 20th century. Very few remaining.
    Periods of Significance
    No periods of significance recorded

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 6545c902-0bbf-4d24-ba16-7aa85a8babcd

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Harbor Gateway Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

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

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