Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
324 S WITMER ST (Primary)
Important Dates
1923-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
324 S WITMER ST - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
324 S WITMER ST Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Westlake Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
WESTLAKE NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
WESTLAKE NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Multi Family, Apartment House   Use: Historic     Style: Mediterranean Revival    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP03. Multiple family property          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Wood Material: none defined
Component: Details Type: Tile; Applied decoration Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Transom; Sidelights; Glazed, fully; Single Material: Wood
Component: Entryway Type: Recessed Material: none defined
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Combination Material: Clay tile
Component: Window Type: Divided lights; Grouped; Casement Material: Wood

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Security window bars added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-04-01
Context/Theme
Other Context, 1850-1980
Design/Construction, 1850-1980
Residential
Multi-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction
  • 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
  • Represents the work of a master
  • Possesses high artistic value
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Location
    Workmanship
    Association
    Feeling
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Materials
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    QQQ
    Significance Statement
    Appears to be a rare example of an intact Batchelder tile entryway applied to a multi-family residence. This block of Witmer Street contains a small cluster of 1920s apartment buildings that appear to have similar tiled entryways. However, one example is located outside the survey area. In several other examples, the tile has been painted over. This property appears to be the only intact example remaining within this cluster. Ernest Batchelder was a renowned Southern California artist and leader of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, and was best known and as a maker of art tiles. Batchelder's tilework most commonly appears in single family residences; this appears to be a rare example of a tiled entry surround in an apartment house. However, more research is needed to confirm the association with Batchelder; therefore, the evaluation could not be completed.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1923-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: d5a36e99-9ec5-4cb5-9408-13aa433a9877
    Property Identification Number: 133-5A207 331
    House ID: 649965

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Westlake Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

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

    Related Information Resources

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

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