Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (Primary)
Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (Historic)
Filipino American Cultural Center (Alternative)
1740 W TEMPLE ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1965-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Filipino American Community of Los Angeles - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Heitschmidt & Thompson
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1740 W TEMPLE ST Primary
336 N BURLINGTON AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
GREATER ECHO PARK ELYSIAN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Social Clubs/Meeting Halls, Meeting Hall   Use: Historic     Style: Tiki/Polynesian    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP13. Community center/social hall          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single Material: Metal
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Window Type: Paired; Sliding Material: Aluminum
Architectural Description
Four distinct bays each topped with a Polynesian hipped roof.
Alterations
Security window bars added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-02-13
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Social Clubs and Organizations, 1850-1980
Social Clubs and Ethnic/Cultural Associations, 1850-1980
Institutional - Social Clubs/Meeting Halls
Social Club
Eligibility Standards
  • May be the first or long-time location of a social club
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Represents an important association with an ethnic/cultural group or groups in Los Angeles
  • May be modest in their workmanship and materials due to the limited resources of many organizations
  • Is strongly associated with the social history of a Los Angeles community
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    Setting
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Association
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Significant institutional development associated with the Filipino-American community that historically resided in this area of Westlake. The Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) was originally established in 1945, making it one of the earliest civic groups in the city to serve this immigrant community. The current building, named the Filipino American Cultural Center, was constructed as a social hall in 1965; its opening marked the start of the "golden years" of the Filipino-American community in the area. The FACLA's association with this site is less than 50 years old; it is not of exceptional importance and therefore not eligible for listing in the National Register.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1965-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 7109b5ba-8014-4186-b7bd-8e7288ad86e8
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A207 114
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A207 125
    House ID: 666824

    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

    Heitschmidt & Thompson (Architecture/Design Firm or Partnership, was designed by /designed)
    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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