Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Angelus Funeral Home (Primary)
LA Historic-Cultural Monument No. 774 (Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument)
Angelus Funeral Home (National Register of Historic Places)
Important Dates
1934-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Angelus Funeral Home - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Paul R. Williams
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1028 E JEFFERSON BLVD Primary
1009 E 35TH ST Alternative
1030 E JEFFERSON BLVD Alternative
1010 E JEFFERSON BLVD Alternative
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: Commercial, Mortuary/Funeral Home   Use: Historic     Style: Spanish Colonial Revival Georgian Revival    
Type: Vacant/Not in Use   Use: Current        
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No alterations listed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-07-07
Context/Theme
Commercial Development, 1850-1980
Mortuaries and Funeral Homes, 1920-1980
Commercial
Mortuary/Funeral Home
Eligibility Standards
No standards recorded
Integrity Aspects
No standards recorded
California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
1S
5S1
Significance Statement
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it reflects the GÇ£broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community."" It is noted for its association with the development of funerary architecture. It was built to accommodate a need for funeral business due to segregation and grew to be one of ""the largest privately owned business establishments"" owned by an African American. The property meets Criterion A for National Register designation for similar reasons.
Periods of Significance
From: 1934-01-01
Date Evaluated
2014-08-06
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Mediterranean and Indigenous Revival Architecture, 1887-1952
Spanish Colonial Revival, 1915-1942
Institutional - Religion/Spirituality
Mortuary/Funeral Home
Eligibility Standards
No standards recorded
Integrity Aspects
No standards recorded
California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
5S1
Significance Statement
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it embodies the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," as an example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Georgian Revival and Art Deco elements. It is also associated with the "notable work of a master builder, designer, or architect," as a work by the master architect Paul R. Williams.
Periods of Significance
From: 1934-01-01

Designations

Designation and Protection Status

Type: National Register of Historic Places Date: none defined
Type: Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Date: 2004-01-06 -

External References

External System References

Processing ID: HCM-774
Property Identification Number: 115-5A209 94
Property Identification Number: 115-5A209 97
House ID: 516263
Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument Number: 774
National Register of Historic Places Reference Number: 09000146

Related Resources

Related Historic Resources

None

Related Historic Districts

None

Related Activities

None

Related Historic Events

None

Related People/Organizations

Paul R. Williams (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

Related Information Resources

Images
Documents
None

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