North University Park Historic District

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North University Park Historic District
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Alfred J. Salisbury House
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Location North University Park, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°1′49″N118°17′4″W / 34.03028°N 118.28444°W / 34.03028; -118.28444 Coordinates: 34°1′49″N118°17′4″W / 34.03028°N 118.28444°W / 34.03028; -118.28444
Built1880
ArchitectSmith, L.A.; et al.
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 04000016 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 11, 2004

The North University Park Historic District is a historic district in the North University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The district is bounded by West Adams Boulevard on the north, Magnolia Avenue on the west, Hoover Street on the east, and 28th Street on the south. The district contains numerous well-preserved Victorian houses dating back as far as 1880. In 2004, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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History

The North University Park area was subdivided between 1885 and 1901. [2] The Miller and Herriott House, which is still standing, is believed to have been a model house used by the developers to attract potential buyers. [3] The area boomed further when the street cars from downtown reached the area in 1891. [3] In 1892, the widow of Gen. John C. Fremont, Jessie Benton Fremont, was living in the district at 1107 West 28th Street; she remained in the house until 1902. [3] The district was also the birthplace of Adlai Stevenson, who was born in the house at 2639 Monmouth Avenue in 1900. [4]

Homes within the district

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USC Community House at 28th and Hoover

Many of the homes within the district are noteworthy, including the following:

William W. Cockins House USC Center for Occupation and Lifestyle Redesign.jpg
William W. Cockins House

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Environmental Section (1982–1983). City of Los Angeles Cultural Resources Survey: North University Park, Year Three ("Survey"), p. 2. City of Los Angeles.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 3 Survey, p. 3
  4. Survey, p. 4
  5. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for House at 2633 S. Hoover St.
  6. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for William S. Cockins House
  7. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for Alfred J. Salisbury House
  8. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for Wilcox House
  9. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for A.E. Kelly Residence
  10. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for Robert E. Ibbetson House
  11. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for House at 1120 W. 27th St.
  12. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for De Pauw Residence
  13. "Secret passage into history" The Daily Trojan June 7, 2005
  14. "House fire at 1146 West 27th Street, 1952" USC Digital Archives
  15. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for John C. Harrison House
  16. 1 2 Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for House at 1186 W. 27th St.
  17. Survey, Historic Resources Inventory sheet for Kiefer Residence
  18. Historic Cultural Monuments 1 – 588. City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. 1994.