Individual Resources 16003 S AINSWORTH ST Year built: 1912 Architectural style: Craftsman An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence dating from the early 20th century. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. 12222 S ARBOR PL Year built: 1963 Architectural style: Modern, Mid-Century L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980 Theme: Post-War Modernism, 1946-1976 Sub theme: Mid-Century Modernism, 1945-1970 No Sub-Type 5S3 An excellent example of a Mid-Century modern residence in the area. Exhibits high quality of design. Less than 50 years of age and not of exceptional significance, therefore ineligible for the National Register at this time. Also may not meet significance thresholds for California Register or National Register eligibility. Page 1 of 10
16204 S ORCHARD AVE Year built: 1958 Architectural style: Modern, Mid-Century L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980 Theme: Post-War Modernism, 1946-1976 Sub theme: Mid-Century Modernism, 1945-1970 No Sub-Type 5S3 An excellent intact example of a Mid-century Modern residence in the area. Exhibits high quality of design. May not meet significance thresholds for California Register or National Register eligibility. 16213 S ORCHARD AVE Year built: 1907 Architectural style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof; Craftsman An excellent intact example of an early 20th century hipped cottage. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. Page 2 of 10
16221 S ORCHARD AVE Year built: 1907 Architectural style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof An excellent intact example of an early 20th century hipped cottage. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. 16229 S ORCHARD AVE Year built: 1900 Architectural style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof An excellent intact example of an early 20th century hipped cottage. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. Page 3 of 10
18255 S VERMONT AVE Year built: 1925 Architectural style: Mission Revival Context: Other Context, 1850-1980 Theme: Design/Construction, 1850-1980 Sub theme: No SubTheme Commercial No Sub-Type An extremely rare example of a building designed to house a pipe organ. This is likely one of the few remaining examples of this property type in the city. 519 W 121ST ST Year built: 1912 Architectural style: Craftsman Theme: Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930 Sub theme: Craftsman, 1905-1930 An excellent intact example of a Craftsman style residence in the area. Exhibits high quality of design. Very few examples of the style observed in the area. Page 4 of 10
611 W 124TH ST Year built: 1912 Architectural style: Craftsman Theme: Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930 Sub theme: Craftsman, 1905-1930 A rare example of a Craftsman residence in the area designed by the master architect Arthur S. Heineman. Exhibits high quality of design. 618 W 124TH ST Year built: 1923 Architectural style: French Revival (Norman) Theme: Period Revival, 1919-1950 Sub theme: French Norman, 1919-1950 An excellent intact example of a French Norman residence. Exhibits high quality of design. Rare example of the style in the area. Page 5 of 10
731 W 157TH ST Year built: 1922 Architectural style: Craftsman; American Colonial Revival An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence with American Colonial Revival influences. It appears to be one of the earliest houses constructed in the area, which is a post-war tract. 806 W 165TH PL First Methodist Church Year built: 1950 Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival Context: Public and Private Institutional Development, 1850-1980 Religion and Spirituality, 1850-1980 Theme: Religious Property Types, 1850-1980 Sub theme: No SubTheme Institutional - Religion/Spirituality Religious Building 3CS;5S3 This is one of the few extant churches remaining in the area. The church was founded in 1892, and its first building was constructed here in 1894. The existing building was constructed in 1950, and is eligible for its association with one of the oldest congregations in the community. May not meet integrity thresholds for listing in the National Register. Page 6 of 10
1521 W 223RD ST Year built: 1916 Architectural style: Victorian, Vernacular Cottage, hip roof; Craftsman An excellent example of a hipped cottage representing the earliest pattern of development in the area. One of the few examples of the property type observed in the area that retains integrity. 730 W ALONDRA BLVD Year built: 1906 Architectural style: Craftsman An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence dating from the early 20th century. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. Page 7 of 10
1530 W CARSON ST Carson Plaza Year built: 1958 Architectural style: Googie L.A. Modernism, 1919-1980 Theme: Post-War Modernism, 1946-1976 Sub theme: Googie, 1935-1969 Commercial No Sub-Type An excellent and rare surviving example of Googie architecture applied to a shopping center. The property is exceptionally intact and includes original storefronts, pole sign, and planters. Context 2: Context: Other Context, 1850-1980 Theme: Design/Construction, 1850-1980 Sub theme: No SubTheme Commercial No Sub-Type A rare surviving example of a post-world War II shopping center. Remarkably intact example of the property type. 700 W GARDENA BLVD Yamada Company Year built: 1956 Architectural style: Commercial, Vernacular Context: Commercial Development, 1850-1980 Theme: Commercial Identity, 1850-1980 Sub theme: No SubTheme Commercial No Sub-Type Page 8 of 10
The Yamada Company building is significant as the location of one of the oldest remaining Japanese American businesses in the Gardena area. The company moved to this location in 1956 from downtown LA. 739 W GARDENA BLVD Year built: 1906 Architectural style: Craftsman Theme: Arts and Crafts Movement, 1895-1930 Sub theme: Craftsman, 1905-1930 An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence. Very few remaining with integrity. Context 2: An excellent intact example of a Craftsman residence dating from the early 20th century. Represents the earliest pattern of development in the area. Page 9 of 10
762 W GARDENA BLVD Tepper Tire Service Station Year built: 1922 Architectural style: Vernacular; Craftsman Context: Commercial Development, 1850-1980 Theme: Commercial Development and the Automobile, 1910-1980 Sub theme: The Car and Car Services, 1910-1960s Commercial - Auto Related Gas/Service Station A/C; 1/3; 1/3 An extremely rare surviving example of a 1920s service station. This is likely one of the oldest examples of this property type remaining in the city that retains integrity. 848 W GARDENA BLVD Year built: 1923 Architectural style: Commercial, Vernacular; Italianate Theme: Late 19th and Early 20th Century Architecture, 1865-1950 Sub theme: Early 20th Century Commercial Vernacular, 1900-1950 Commercial One-part Commercial Block A remarkably intact commercial brick vernacular building from the early 20th century. The only example of this style and type observed in the area that retains integrity. Page 10 of 10