Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Toluca/Emerald Public Stairway (Primary)
Toluca/Emerald Public Stairway (Historic)
Important Dates
1920-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Toluca/Emerald Public Stairway - PHOTO
Resource Types
Structure
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Toluca Street to Emerald Drive
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
WESTLAKE NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
TEMPLE-BEAUDRY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Infrastructure-Transportation, Public Stairs   Use: Historic        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP39. Other          
Features
No components recorded
Architectural Description
Public stairway with concrete steps and metal pipe railing
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-09-24
Context/Theme
Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
Streetcar Suburbanization, 1888-1933
Suburban Planning and Development, 1888-1933
Tract/subdivision feature
Public Stairway
Eligibility Standards
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • Associated tract/subdivision was not evaluated as a potential district
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features of the type
  • May be geographically unique feature(s) designed in response to topography
  • Is associated with the original planning and design of a streetcar tract or subdivision
  • Original feature associated with tract/subdivision planning and design
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Association
    Feeling
    Location
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    Setting
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of an early public stairway in Westlake; public stairways are unique features of hillside residential developments throughout Los Angeles. Stairways appear to meet local criteria only and may not meet significance thresholds for National Register or California Register eligibility.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1920-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 8896e0bd-a5c1-41b7-aa53-c06c3267b2e2

    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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