Los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT

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1 Los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION DATE: February 21, 2008 TIME: 10:00 AM PLACE: City Hall, Room N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA CASE NO.: CHC HCM Location: 2331 West Cove Avenue Council District: 13 Community Plan Area: Silver Lake Echo Park Elysian Valley Area Planning Commission: East Los Angeles Neighborhood Council: Silver Lake Legal Description: Lot of Montrose Tract PROJECT: REQUEST: APPLICANT/ OWNER: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the EDWARD A. TINK ADAMS HOUSE Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument Grant Fenning and Glenn Lawson 2331 West Cove Avenue Los Angeles, CA OWNER S Charles J. Fisher REPRESENTATIVE: 140 S. Avenue 57 Los Angeles, CA RECOMMENDATION That the Cultural Heritage Commission: 1. Take the property under consideration as a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal may warrant further investigation. 2. Adopt the report findings. S. GAIL GOLDBERG, AICP Director of Planning [SIGNED ORIGINAL IN FILE] Ken Bernstein, Manager Office of Historic Resources [SIGNED ORIGINAL IN FILE] Lambert M. Giessinger, Preservation Architect Office of Historic Resources Prepared by: [SIGNED ORIGINAL IN FILE] Edgar Garcia, Preservation Planner Office of Historic Resources Attachments: December 19, 2007 Historic-Cultural Monument Application ZIMAS Report

2 2331 West Cove Avenue CHC HCM Page 2 of 2 SUMMARY Built in 1966 and located in the Silver Lake area, this one-story residential building exhibits character-defining features of International Style architecture with some elements of traditional Japanese architecture. The subject building incorporates some structural elements of a 1906 bungalow, a 1949 modernist-style garage, and a concrete rear deck. The L-shaped plan residential building has a low-pitched gabled roof with composition shingles, exposed eaves, and an off-center entrance flush with exterior wall surface. A front-facing gable with a flared roof line features an exposed roof beam with metal beam cap in a traditional Japanese-style design. The exterior is clad in wood and glass and consists of a board and batten style with vertical posts extending from base to roof between large windows. Windows consist of fixed pane, sliding and casement windows. The subject building is surrounded by concrete and brick decks, with a section surrounded by a partially cantilevered deck supported by angular beams and surmounted by a post and beam railing topped by a round beam. A large brick chimney with outdoor fireplace and barbeque is located at the rear. Significant interior elements include an interior lentil band and solid wood paneling. The subject building is surrounded by a Japanese-style garden. Secondary buildings include a garage/studio at street level and a shed at rear. The proposed Edward A. Tink Adams House historic monument was designed by architect A. Albert Cooling who died before completion. The master bedroom portion of the subject building was designed by architect James De Long in The subject building was completely redesigned and enlarged in 1966 for Edward A. Tink Adams and his family who purchased the subject property in An advertising graphics artist, Adams founded the Los Angeles Art Center School in downtown Los Angeles in 1932, later evolving into the Pasadena-based Art Center, one of the major art colleges of the nation. Adams served as President of Art Center until his retirement in 1965 and served as the Board Chairman until his death in Cooling served as an instructor at Art Center during Adams tenure at the college. Alterations include the 1977 additions by De Long. CRITERIA The criterion is the Cultural Heritage Ordinance which defines a historical or cultural monument as any site (including significant trees or other plant life located thereon) building or structure of particular historic or cultural significance to the City of Los Angeles, such as historic structures or sites in which the broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, State or community is reflected or exemplified, or which are identified with historic personages or with important events in the main currents of national, State or local history or which embody the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction, or a notable work of a master builder, designer or architect whose individual genius influenced his age. FINDINGS Based on the facts set forth in the summary and application, the Commission determines that the application is complete and that the property is significant enough to warrant further investigation as a potential Historic-Cultural Monument.

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