Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
613 W 78TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1908-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
613 W 78TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
613 W 78TH ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 8 (Council District)
VERMONT KNOLLS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Multi Family, Apartment House   Use: Historic     Style: Neoclassical    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP03. Multiple family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security window bars added
Windows replaced - some
Security door(s) added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-06
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
Neoclassical, 1885-1927
Residential
Multi-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Monumental in scale, often with pedimented porticos
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Neoclassical style
  • Windows and doors typically linteled
  • Smooth stone or masonry exteriors; stucco and clapboard in residential buildings
  • Retains essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Parapets incorporating balustrades
  • May range from two to fourteen stories in height
  • Formal arrangement of architectural elements
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Design
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3S
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Intricately detailed Neoclassical multi-family residence, rare in this community. High quality of design.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1908-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: be8c88b5-a495-46f0-957b-52944c671362
    Property Identification Number: 099B201 349
    House ID: 437777

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - South Los Angeles Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    SurveyLA: South Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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