Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
18255 S VERMONT AVE (Primary)
Important Dates
1925-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
18255 S VERMONT AVE - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
A.C. Zimmerman
Builder
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
18255 S VERMONT AVE Primary
1100 W 182ND ST Alternative
1200 W 182ND ST Alternative
18200 S NORMANDIE AVE Alternative
1300 W ELECTRIC ST Alternative
18257 S VERMONT AVE Alternative
18400 S NORMANDIE AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Harbor Gateway Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 15 (Council District)
HARBOR GATEWAY SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HARBOR GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Visual & Performing Arts, Other   Use: Historic     Style: Mission Revival    
Type: Vacant/Not in Use   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP39. Other          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, textured Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Concrete poured/precast Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Gable, front; Parapet Material: none defined

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-12-20
Context/Theme
Other Context, 1850-1980
Design/Construction, 1850-1980
Commercial
Eligibility Standards
  • Significant for physical design or construction including architecture, landscape architecture, engineering and artwork
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • For the National Register, properties associated with individuals whose significant accomplishments date from the last 50 years must possess exceptional importance
  • Embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Association
    Feeling
    Design
    Location
    Setting
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    An extremely rare example of a building designed to house a pipe organ. This is likely one of the few remaining examples of this property type in the city. The organ was played for funerals as well as concerts. While the organ remains, it is apparently in poor condition.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1925-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: c48a8abf-33bb-461e-8c02-3175a5e2dea9
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    Property Identification Number: 063B197 285
    House ID: 391501

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Harbor Gateway Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Rudolph Wurlitzer Company (Construction Company, was built by / built)
    A.C. Zimmerman (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

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

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