Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
15963 W VALLEY VISTA BLVD (Primary)
Important Dates
1944-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
15963 W VALLEY VISTA BLVD - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Gerard Colcord
Builder
Owner
J.H. Metzger

Location Information

Addresses
15963 W VALLEY VISTA BLVD Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Encino - Tarzana Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 5 (Council District)
ENCINO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
ENCINO NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: American Colonial Revival     Related Features: Wall, Perimeter; Garden
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Unknown/not visible

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-12-13
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
American Colonial Revival, 1895-1960
American Colonial Revival, Late, 1940-1960
Residential
Eligibility Standards
  • More research needed
  • No CDFs/Associative Features checked
    • Integrity Aspects
    No Integrity Aspects checked
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    QQQ
    Significance Statement
    Research indicates that the house may be significant as the work of notable local architect Gerard Colcord. However, the property is not clearly visible from the street and therefore could not be evaluated.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1944-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 6c0bc53b-08fc-40b4-ac25-d338617cc69f
    Property Identification Number: 168B141 703
    House ID: 44299

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Encino - Tarzana Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    J.H. Metzger (was owned by / owned)
    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Gerard Colcord (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Encino-Tarzana Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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