Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Hansen Residence (Alternative)
Hansen Residence (Primary)
Important Dates
1951-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Hansen Residence - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Harwell Hamilton Harris
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
2305 N WEST SILVER LAKE DR Primary
2305 N SILVER LAKE DR Alternative
2305 N WEST SILVER LAKE DR Primary
2305 N SILVER LAKE DR Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 4 (Council District)
Silver Lake - Echo Park - Elysian Valley Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Mid-Century     Related Features: Mature vegetation
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Single Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: L-shaped Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Flat; Eaves, wide; Eaves, open Material: Unknown
Component: Window Type: Clerestory; Grouped; Fixed Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2013-10-04
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Post-War Modernism, 1946-1975
Mid-Century Modernism, 1945-1975
Residential
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains the essential character defining features of Mid-Century Modernism from the period of significance
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
    • Integrity Aspects
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Design
    Association
    Workmanship
    Location
    Setting
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a Mid-Century Modern residence designed by Harwell Hamilton Harris. Exhibits high quality of design.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1951-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    House ID: 768092
    Property Identification Number: 148-5A207 108
    Property Identification Number: 148-5A207 108
    SurveyLA ID: a6b67681-49ed-466e-8742-afe431da1ca7

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Silver Lake - Echo Park - Elysian Valley Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Harwell Hamilton Harris (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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