Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Los Angeles Harbor Junior College Astronomy Building and Planetarium (Primary)
Los Angeles Harbor Junior College Astronomy Building and Planetarium (Historic)
Harbor College Astronomy Building and Planetarium (Alternative)
1111 S FIGUEROA PL (Alternative)
Important Dates
1963-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Los Angeles Harbor Junior College Astronomy Building and Planetarium - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1111 S FIGUEROA PL Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Wilmington - Harbor City Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
WILMINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARBOR CITY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARBOR CITY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Education, Other   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Mid-Century     Related Features: Wall, Perimeter
Type: Institutional-Education   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP15. Educational building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Brick; Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Unknown Material: Unknown
Component: Plan Type: Circular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Other Material: Other
Architectural Description
One of the most notable features of the building is its domed roof supported by pendentives.
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-07-05
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Post-War Modernism, 1946-1975
Mid-Century Modernism, 1945-1975
Institutional
Eligibility Standards
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Retains the essential character defining features of Mid-Century Modernism from the period of significance
  • Unornamented wall surfaces
  • Direct expression of the structural system, often wood or steel post and beam
  • Horizontal massing
  • Simple, geometric volumes
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    Feeling
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    An excellent and unique example of Mid-Century Modern architecture as applied to an education building. Less than 50 years of age and not of exceptional importance, therefore ineligible for the National Register at this time.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1963-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: be5eeaf4-0c2e-4f9f-8781-2535730b6cfb
    Property Identification Number: 033B201 4
    House ID: 1046234

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Wilmington - Harbor City Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: Wilmington-Harbor City Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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    Office of Historic Resources

    Office of Historic Resources
    Department of City Planning
    221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
    Los Angeles, CA 90012
    (213) 847-3676 phone
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