Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
California Teachers Association (Primary)
California Teachers Association (Historic)
Universal Care Medical and Dental, Los Angeles (Alternative)
Sidell Medical Center (Alternative)
1111 W 6TH ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1967-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
California Teachers Association - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Kistner, Wright & Wright
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1111 W 6TH ST Primary
517 S BIXEL ST Alternative
521 S BIXEL ST Alternative
1113 W 6TH ST Alternative
1109 W 6TH ST Alternative
1107 W 6TH ST Alternative
1105 W 6TH ST Alternative
1101 W 6TH ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
WESTLAKE NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WESTLAKE NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Office, Low Rise   Use: Historic     Style: Moderne, Late    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP07. 3+ story commercial building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Pilasters Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Transom; Glazed, fully; Double Material: Metal
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Flat Material: none defined
Component: Storefront Type: Recessed; Piers Material: none defined
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Sliding; Grouped; Ribbon Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Grouped; Floor-to-ceiling; Fixed Material: Metal
Architectural Description
Curved projecting one-story volume on primary facade with artistic geometric relief wall surface
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-09-24
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Related Responses to Modernism, 1924-1970
Late Moderne, 1937-1960
Commercial
Eligibility Standards
  • Smooth stucco cladding
  • Horizontal bands of bezeled windows with projecting frames
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Retains the essential character defining features of the Late Moderne style from the period of significance
  • Unadorned wall surfaces, with minimal ornament
  • Metal, often steel-sash, windows
  • Flat or nearly flat roofs
  • Horizontal orientation
  • Windows “punched” into walls, with no surrounds
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Feeling
    Materials
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Workmanship
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of Late Moderne commercial architecture in Westlake; work of noted San Diego architectural firm Kistner, Wright & Wright.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1967-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 87827542-7c59-4ac8-8829-d1bd58bc5b12
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 282
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 289
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    Property Identification Number: 132A207 296
    House ID: 635789

    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

    Kistner, Wright & Wright (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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