Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
2nd Street Streetlights (Primary)
2nd Street Streetlights (Historic)
Important Dates
1925-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
2nd Street Streetlights - PHOTO
Resource Types
Object
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
2nd Street between Beaudry Ave and the Beverly Blvd Bridge; Glendale Ave to Rockwood St
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
GREATER ECHO PARK ELYSIAN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WESTLAKE NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Infrastructure-Water & Power, Street Lights   Use: Historic        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP28. Street furniture          
Features
No components recorded
Architectural Description
Historic combination streetlights/trolley poles with single support arm.
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-11-19
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Government Infrastructure and Services, 1850-1980
Public Works, 1900-1980
Street Lights and the Bureau of Street Lighting, 1900-1980
Institutional - Infrastructure
Street Light(s)
Eligibility Standards
  • May represent a distinct lighting type specifically designed for a community/area
  • Provides lighting for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining and physical features of the type and style from the period of significance
  • May be a contributing feature of a historic district or may be significant as a grouping even if the surrounding area does not constitute a historic district
  • Is associated with a municipal street lighting program
    • Integrity Aspects
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Association
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent collection of early ornamental streetlights in Westlake. Combination streetlight/trolley poles located on both sides of 2nd Street between Beaudry Avenue on the east, and Beverly Boulevard/1st Street on the west, and continuing north on Glendale Boulevard to Rockwood Street. These streetlights/trolley poles were installed in the 1920s and 1930s to support the 600-volt DC wires which supplied power to the West 2nd Street Cable Railway line. These streetlights appear to meet local criteria only and may not meet significance thresholds for National Register or California Register eligibility.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1925-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 86976315-2164-41d2-81af-9542df2cbf74

    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

    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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