Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Senshin Buddhist Temple (Primary)
Senshin Buddhist Temple (Historic)
1340 W 36TH PL (Alternative)
Important Dates
1965-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Senshin Buddhist Temple - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1340 W 36TH PL Primary
1330 W 36TH PL Alternative
1326 W 36TH PL Alternative
1320 W 36TH PL Alternative
1310 W 36TH PL Alternative
1319 W 37TH ST Alternative
3671 S RAYMOND AVE Alternative
1311 W 37TH ST Alternative
1336 W 36TH PL 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)
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
EXPOSITION PARK NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Institutional-Religious/Spiritual, Temple   Use: Historic     Style: Modern, Mid-Century    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP13. Community center/social hall          
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP16. Religious building          
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Appears to be unaltered

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2012-01-05
Context/Theme
Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980
Religion and Spirituality, 1850-1980
Religion and Spirituality and Ethnic/Cultural Associations, 1850-1980
Institutional - Religion/Spirituality
Religious Building
Eligibility Standards
  • May be important for its association with numerous historic personages for the cumulative importance of those individuals to the community
  • May reflect the changing demographics of a Los Angeles neighborhood
  • May represent a significant event or movement in the social history of Los Angeles
  • Retains most of the essential physical features from the period of significance
  • Represents an important association with an ethnic/cultural group or groups in Los Angeles
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Feeling
    Association
    Workmanship
    Materials
    Location
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Design
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    Significant for its association with the Japanese American community who called this neighborhood home in the years after internment. Does not meet National Register age requirement.
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1965-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    SurveyLA ID: f60b299f-0e41-4ea4-8bc3-e2e66ae274b4
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1086
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1088
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1089
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1090
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1091
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1149
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1150
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1150
    Property Identification Number: 120B197 1087
    House ID: 554107

    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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