Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Standard Oil Company (Primary)
Standard Oil Company (Historic)
The Women's Building (Historic)
1727 N NORTH SPRING ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1914-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Standard Oil Company - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1727 N NORTH SPRING ST Primary
1727 N SPRING ST Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Central City North Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
HISTORIC CULTURAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WHOLESALE DIST NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Office, Low Rise   Use: Historic     Style: Italianate    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP08. Industrial building          
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP38. Women's property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-03-24
Context/Theme
No criteria recorded
Eligibility Standards
  • Was the corporate or branch office of an oil company that had a significant role in the historical development of the oilfields of the L.A. basin
  • Constructed between 1892 and 1965 as an office building
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Association
    Feeling
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Location
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Early sales department/office for Standard Oil Company of California, a successor company of Standard Oil that played an important role in citywide development, later becoming Chevron Corporation.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1914-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2011-04-04
    Context/Theme
    Other Context, 1850-1980
    Event or Series of Events, 1850-1980
    Other
    Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Is associated with an event or series of events important in Los Angeles history
  • Represents an important association with an ethnic/cultural group or groups in Los Angeles
  • For the National Register, properties associated with events that date from the last 50 years must possess exceptional importance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    3S
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Significant for association with the Women's Rights Movement, housing The Woman's Building and Women's Graphic Center from 1975-1991, supporting the creative achievements of women.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1914-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: 90a056d6-1265-4600-873a-5301bdcf9f36
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A219 21
    Property Identification Number: 136-5A219 21
    House ID: 668986

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    None

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    LSA Associates (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Chattel Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    None

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