Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Congress Theatre (Primary)
Congress Theatre (Historic)
7506 S VERMONT AVE (Alternative)
Important Dates
1939-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Congress Theatre - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
7506 S VERMONT AVE Primary
7512 S VERMONT AVE Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
South Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 8 (Council District)
VERMONT KNOLLS NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Entertainment, Theater, Motion Picture   Use: Historic     Style: Moderne, Streamline    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No alterations listed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-03-05
Context/Theme
Commercial Development, 1850-1980
Neighborhood Theaters, Pre-WWII, 1915-1942
Commercial - Entertainment
Neighborhood Theater
Eligibility Standards
  • Significant as a property type (C)
  • Was built before 1942
  • Prominently located in the commercial core of a community or neighborhood, often on a corner
  • Originally built as live performance/vaudeville theater or motion picture theater
  • Designed to fit into the scale of surrounding commercial buildings
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Is not identified as a Movie Theater under the Entertainment Industry context
  • Is associated with early commercial development of a community or neighborhood
    • Integrity Aspects
    Location
    Association
    Feeling
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of an early neighborhood theater, representing early commercial development in the area. May not retain sufficient integrity for National Register eligibility.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1939-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: e1cce4bf-f563-4fab-a7cb-27242ba36022
    Property Identification Number: 102B197 1731
    Property Identification Number: 102B197 1963
    House ID: 449714

    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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