Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Sidney P. Downs Residence (Primary)
Sidney P. Downs Residence (Historic)
861 E 32ND ST (Alternative)
Important Dates
1915-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Sidney P. Downs Residence - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
861 E 32ND ST Primary
315 S GRIFFITH AVE Alternative
317 S GRIFFITH AVE Alternative
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)
CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

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

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Wall cladding replaced
Windows replaced - some

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-01
Context/Theme
Other Context, 1850-1980
Important Persons/Individuals, 1850-1980
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • More research needed
    • Integrity Aspects
    More research needed
    No Integrity Aspects checked
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    QQQ
    Significance Statement
    Reportedly the home of noted African American businessman Sidney P. Dones in 1941; need more research to confirm that this is the property best associated with this individual.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1941-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: cf38af30-95e9-4ba6-9f98-6f627fb7fee6
    Property Identification Number: 117A209 105
    Property Identification Number: 117A209 105
    Property Identification Number: 117A209 105
    House ID: 519878

    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

    Architectural Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Sidney P. Downs (was made significant by / contributed to the significance of)

    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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