Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
2713 S SEVERANCE ST (Primary)
Chabad House: The Paul and Judy Cohen Learning Center (Alternative)
Important Dates
1890-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
2713 S SEVERANCE ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
2713 S SEVERANCE ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
UNIVERSITY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

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

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Windows replaced - some
Small shed Addition to upper story
Side Porch altered or enclosed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-05
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
Queen Anne, 1885-1905
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Queen Anne style
  • Wrap-around porches
  • Wood clapboard, shingle, or a combination of siding
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • One or two stories in height
  • Narrowly proportioned double-hung windows, often with bordered glass
  • Leaded and colored glass often used in transoms
  • Irregular plans and asymmetrical massing
  • Hipped, gabled, or combination of roof forms
  • Decorative millwork detailing
  • Bay windows, oriels, or corner towers (corner towers may be lacking in one-story cottages)
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent and intact Queen Anne house with Neoclassical and Eastlake elements tying it to the style and period. Previously determined eligible for the National Register.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1890-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2012-03-05
    Context/Theme
    Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
    Early Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Early Single-Family Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Residential
    Single-Family Residence
    Eligibility Standards
  • Represents a very early period of settlement/residential development in a neighborhood or community
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    One of the oldest buildings in the area, representing the earliest pattern of residential development. A rare intact 19th century residence in Los Angeles.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1890-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 76713171-8f1b-46ff-8e00-8a3fc22d3499
    Property Identification Number: 121-5A201 9
    House ID: 554183

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - South Los Angeles Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: South Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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