Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
156 E 36TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1895-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
156 E 36TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
156 E 36TH ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Queen Anne American Foursquare    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security door(s) added
Porch altered or enclosed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-04-28
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930
American Foursquares or Prairie Boxes, 1895-1914
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Clapboard exteriors, sometimes stuccoed or shingled
  • Exhibits quality design through distinctive features such as extensive detailing associated with the Queen Anne, American Colonial Revival, or Craftsman
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement and the American Foursquare style
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Double-hung sash windows
  • Substantial front porches
  • Low pitched hipped roofs, sometimes with towers
  • Simple rectangular building forms
  • Usually two stories in height
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • Large, centrally located hipped dormers
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Association
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    3S
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a house blending American Foursquare and Queen Anne styles. Exceptionally intact with unique ornamentation.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1895-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 6ac0ea84-b3cc-4077-998d-64a2fe3862a0
    Property Identification Number: 117A205 77
    House ID: 518429

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Southeast Los Angeles 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: Southeast Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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