Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Dean McHenry House (Alternative)
Dean McHenry House (Primary)
Important Dates
1940-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Dean McHenry House - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Harwell Hamilton Harris
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
624 S HOLMBY AVE Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 5 (Council District)
Westwood Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Residential-Single Family, House   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Early     Related Features: Mature vegetation
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP02. Single family property          
Features
Component: Chimney Type: Stucco; Interior Material: none defined
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, smooth Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Unknown Material: none defined
Component: Façade Type: Asymmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Eaves, boxed; Combination Material: Composition shingle
Component: Window Type: Grouped; Fixed; Ribbon; Casement; Corner Material: Wood
Component: Window Type: Single; Fixed; Obscure glass; Clerestory Material: Wood
Architectural Description
Concrete wall across portion of fa+ºade; attached two-car garage. Residence is not fully visible.
Alterations
No fully visible
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-04-30
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Pre-War Modernism, 1919-1945
Early Modernism, 1919-1945
Residential
Single-Family Residence
Eligibility Standards
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
  • Retains the essential character defining features of Early Modernism from the period of significance
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
    • Integrity Aspects
    Workmanship
    Setting
    Design
    Location
    Materials
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3S
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    Excellent example of Early Modern residential architecture in Westwood; work of master architect Harwell Hamilton Harris.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1940-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    House ID: 953875
    Property Identification Number: 135B153 7
    SurveyLA ID: e5f43e41-fde5-4623-81f7-21d8170d83b0

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Westwood Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Historic Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Harwell Hamilton Harris (Architect/Designer, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

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

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