Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
10th Street Elementary School (Primary)
10th Street Elementary School (Historic)
1000 S GRATTAN ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1922-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
10th Street Elementary School - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1000 S GRATTAN ST Primary
1047 S VALENCIA ST Alternative
1053 S VALENCIA ST Alternative
1513 W 11TH ST Alternative
1511 W 11TH ST Alternative
1509 W 11TH ST Alternative
1507 W 11TH ST Alternative
1505 W 11TH ST Alternative
1503 W 11TH ST Alternative
1501 W 11TH ST 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: Institutional-Education, Elementary School   Use: Historic     Style: Moderne, Streamline Spanish Colonial Revival    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP15. Educational building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Balconette; Applied decoration Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Glazed, fully; Arched opening, round; Double Material: Wood
Component: Door Type: Transom; Glazed, fully; Double Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: T-shaped Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Recessed; Stucco (Porch Rail); Entrance porch/stoop Material: none defined
Component: Porch Type: Projecting; Roof, flat; Stucco (Porch Rail); Arches (Porch Supports) Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Cornice; Gable, crossed Material: Clay tile
Component: Window Type: Paired; Double-hung; Divided lights; Transom Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Paired; Divided lights Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Double-hung; Single; Divided lights Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-09-17
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Education, 1876-1980
Public Schools and the LAUSD, 1876-1980
Pre-1933 Long Beach Earthquake, 1912-1933
Institutional - Education
Elementary School
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Buildings designed in the popular styles of the day but particularly Art Deco, PWA Moderne, Streamline Moderne, and Spanish Colonial Revival
  • Generally features a two-story rectangular-shaped main administration building with separate additional buildings for cafeterias, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and classrooms
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Is one of the few remaining schools from the pre-1933 Long Beach earthquake (not substantially altered or remodeled)
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Materials
    Association
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent and rare example of an LAUSD elementary school building in Westlake that pre-dates the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1922-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 6980331c-48ba-4583-91e2-31054b0ed000
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 139
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 254
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 254
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    Property Identification Number: 129A205 266
    House ID: 608417

    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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