Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Prebles Restaurant (Primary)
Prebles Restaurant (Historic)
IHOP Restaurant (Alternative)
Important Dates
1968-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Prebles Restaurant - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Armet & Davis
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
2227 Figueroa Street
Administrative Areas
Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 1 (Council District)
GREATER CYPRESS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
ELYSIAN VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Food Service, Restaurant/Tavern   Use: Historic     Style: Googie    
Type: Commercial-Food Service, Restaurant/Tavern   Use: Current        
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
Component: Cladding Type: Stucco, textured; Brick Material: none defined
Component: Construction Type: Concrete poured/precast Material: none defined
Component: Door Type: Fully glazed; Single; Transom Material: Metal
Component: Plan Type: Irregular Material: none defined
Component: Roof Type: Gable, side Material: Other
Component: Window Type: Transom; Fixed; Grouped Material: Metal
Architectural Description
The roof of the building has a highly distinctive form and slope, characteristic of Googie architecture. The sign projects through the roofline.
Alterations
Door (primary) replaced
Addition to rear/side elevation

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-31
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980
Post-War Modernism, 1946-1975
Googie, 1949-1970
Commercial
Eligibility Standards
  • Building forms may display sharp angles and sweeping curves
  • Common building types include coffee shops, car washes, service stations, motels, drive-ins, and bowling alleys
  • Dramatic rooflines, including butterfly, folded plate (zig-zag), dome and cantilever
  • Extensive use of glass, such as floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows
  • Variety of materials, including stucco, brick, stone, wood
  • Often incorporates applied details, including neon signage and geometric ornamentation
  • Retains most of the essential character-defining features from the period of significance
  • Was constructed during the period of significance
  • Is a good example of the Googie architecture style
  • Exhibits quality of design through distinctive features
    • Integrity Aspects
    Materials
    Workmanship
    Association
    Feeling
    Setting
    Location
    Design
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    3CS
    5S3
    Significance Statement
    An excellent example of a Googie style coffee shop. The building is less than 50 years of age, and is ineligible for listing in the National Register because it does not appear to be of exceptional importance.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1968-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: f4dc610f-c053-49f7-8822-fcac29f2515e

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    None

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    GPA Consulting, Inc. (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)
    Armet & Davis (Architecture/Design Firm or Partnership, was designed by /designed)

    Related Information Resources

    Images
    Documents
    None

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