Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Engine Company #57 (Primary)
Engine Company #57 (Historic)
729 W MANCHESTER AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1928-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Engine Company #57 - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
729 W MANCHESTER AVE 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)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHEAST AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
VERMONT VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Government, Fire Station   Use: Historic     Style: Renaissance Revival    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP14. Government building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Garage door replaced
Security window bars added

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2011-09-05
Context/Theme
Other Context, 1850-1980
Event or Series of Events, 1850-1980
Institutional
Eligibility Standards
  • Is associated with an event or series of events important in Los Angeles history
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Association
    Design
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Setting
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent and rare intact example of a pre-war Los Angeles Fire Station. Sanborn map research indicates this was Engine Company #57.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1928-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: dbd7ed66-363d-448a-80cb-f5ba8f9b906c
    Property Identification Number: 097-5A201 245
    House ID: 430432

    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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