Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
1659 W COLORADO BLVD (Primary)
Important Dates
1919-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
1659 W COLORADO BLVD - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Builder
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
1659 W COLORADO BLVD Primary
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Los Angeles City Council District 14 (Council District)
EAGLE ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Auto Related, Gas/Service Station   Use: Historic     Style: No style    
Type: California OHP Resource Attribute - HP06. 1-3 story commercial building          
Features
Component: Door Type: Glazed, fully; Single; Divided lights Material: Wood
Component: Façade Type: Symmetrical Material: none defined
Component: Plan Type: Rectangular Material: none defined
Component: none defined Type: none defined Material: Standing seam Metal
Component: Roof Type: Gable, side Material: none defined
Component: Window Type: Fixed; Single; Divided lights Material: Metal
Component: Window Type: Pivot; Fixed; Paired Material: Metal

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
Originally constructed in 1919; moved to this location in 1931
No major alterations

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2017-01-31
Context/Theme
Commercial Development, 1850-1980
Commercial Development and the Automobile, 1910-1980
The Car and Car Services, 1910-1960s
Commercial - Auto Related
Gas/Service Station
Eligibility Standards
  • Was designed and historically used for the sale, service, maintenance or collective off-street parking for the automobile
  • Demonstrates convenient automobile access from the street
    • Integrity Aspects
    Setting
    Workmanship
    Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance
    Feeling
    Materials
    Location
    Design
    California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
    5S3
    3S
    3CS
    Significance Statement
    "Excellent and very rare example of a 1919 service station in Eagle Rock; this property appears to be the oldest remaining service station building in the city. Originally constructed on Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, it was relocated to its current site in 1931."
    Periods of Significance
    From: 1919-01-01

    External References

    External System References

    House ID: 4174-12-19
    Property Identification Number: 162A225 64
    SurveyLA ID: 6541f992-9c9a-46bc-a386-153112c4a96a

    Related Resources

    Related Historic Resources

    None

    Related Historic Districts

    None

    Related Activities

    SurveyLA - Northeast Los Angeles Survey (was assessed in / assessed)

    Related Historic Events

    None

    Related People/Organizations

    Historic Resources Group (Surveying Firm, was surveyed by / surveyed)

    Related Information Resources

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

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