Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
258 E 29TH ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1894-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
258 E 29TH ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
258 E 29TH ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 9 (Council District)
SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
UNIVERSITY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Queen Anne    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-13
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950
Queen Anne, 1885-1905
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Retains most of the essential physical and character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Wood clapboard, shingle, or a combination of siding
  • Represents an early or rare example of the style in the community in which it is located
  • One or two stories in height
  • Irregular plans and asymmetrical massing
  • Bay windows, oriels, or corner towers (corner towers may be lacking in one-story cottages)
  • Hipped, gabled, or combination of roof forms
  • Decorative millwork detailing
  • Narrowly proportioned double-hung windows, often with bordered glass
  • Exemplifies the tenets of the late Victorian era and the Queen Anne style
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Design
    Setting
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    3S
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of a Queen Anne cottage. Exhibits quality design and craftsmanship.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1894-01-01
    Date Evaluated
    2012-03-13
    Context/Theme
    Residential Development and Suburbanization, 1850-1980
    Early Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Early Single-Family Residential Development, 1880-1930
    Residential
    Single-Family Residence
    Eligibility Standards
  • Represents a very early period of settlement/residential development in a neighborhood or community
  • Is a rare surviving example of the type in the neighborhood or community
  • Dates from the period of significance
  • May be within an area later subdivided and built out
  • Has an important association with early settlement or residential development within a neighborhood or community
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Feeling
    Association
    Materials
    Location
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    5S3
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Significant as one of the oldest residences in the area, representing the earliest pattern of residential development in this part of the city. A rare, intact 19th century residence in Los Angeles.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1894-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: c2f292d1-f8b6-41aa-8179-badbb73cc989
    Property Identification Number: 120A205 342
    House ID: 537694

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Southeast Los Angeles 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: Southeast Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Report (Document/Text, is referred to in / refers to)

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