Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Victoria Theatre (Primary)
Victoria Theatre (Historic)
2570 W PICO BLVD (Alternative)
Important Dates
1920-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Victoria Theatre - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
2570 W PICO BLVD Primary
2568 W PICO BLVD Alternative
1311 S BERENDO ST Alternative
2572 W PICO BLVD Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
PICO UNION NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARVARD HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Entertainment, Theater, Motion Picture   Use: Historic     Style: Art Deco     Related Features: Signage
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Storefront altered or replaced
Windows replaced - all
Seismic anchor plates added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-06
Context/Theme
Commercial Development, 1850-1980
Neighborhood Theaters, Pre-WWII, 1915-1942
Commercial - Entertainment
Neighborhood Theater
Eligibility Standards
  • Prominently located in the commercial core of a community or neighborhood, often on a corner
  • Was built before 1942
  • Originally built as live performance/vaudeville theater or motion picture theater
  • Is associated with early commercial development of a community or neighborhood
  • Designed to fit into the scale of surrounding commercial buildings
  • Significant as a property type (C)
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Is not identified as a Movie Theater under the Entertainment Industry context
    • Integrity Aspects
    Association
    Feeling
    Setting
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of an early movie theater on a former streetcar line. Though altered, it is a very rare property type. Marquee intact. May not retain sufficient integrity for the National Register or California Register.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1920-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 828043f6-a91e-43ff-8d8c-22e02206f7ce
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1114
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1114
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1114
    Property Identification Number: 129B197 1114
    House ID: 627611

    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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