HARDSHIP EXEMPTION APPLICATION
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Page 3 of5 Why do you believe a hardship exists for which an exemption should be granted? (Attach a statement on a separate sheet if necessary. An economic analysis may also be submitted.)
Do you have any ownership interest in any other parcels within 300 feet of this property? ( )Yes ( ) No (If yes, submit a map showing the location and boundaries of the property for which an exemption is being requested, and the location of the other ownerships.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FILING REQUIREMENTS In addition to this form, all below items should be included with the application, unless otherwise instructed by City Staff. a. Attach a map showing the location and boundaries of the property for which the exemption is being requested. (May be the same map as required in No.7) b. Attach a Plot Plan showing the building footprint, parking plan, landscaping, balconies, driveways, any amenities, etc. c. Attach an Elevation Plan, which includes dimensions for all views. d. Attach Building Plans. If plans have been accepted b~ the Department of Building and Safety, list Plan Check No. 120"/ t-A CV"t'J"Vand Submittal Date i1-2""11D'f . . f l e. Submit a Project History summary that includes dates and descriptions of meetings, negotiations, expenditures, commitments, etc. f. Submit Photographs of the subject property and all surrounding property - not over 8 % x 11 inches, but of adequate size to illustrate the condition and physical context of the property under discussion. g. Attach any additional information as needed.
Note: A Master Land Use Application is not required.
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* Proof of ownership will be required at the time of application submittal. A recorded grant deed and/or City Clerk's ownership records printout are acceptable.
Note: A Master Land Use Application is not required.
Page 5 of5 Exhibit A
Section I: Current Use
Describe Current Use: The current use of the subject property consists ofa single-family, one-story dwelling (1,599 sf) plus a 2-car garage detached garage. The dwelling, built during the 1940s and expanded in the 1960s consists of 1,599 sq. ft., and is not historic and no historic/important architectural features are present. The residence and garage are of wood construction with wood siding. The building is less than 30 feet tall. The buildings would not be altered as part of the requested exemption.
Section 2: Proposed Project
Describe Proposed Project and Use: The proposed project involves the relocation of the historic "John A. Donnelly" cottage (circa 1880) from 829 W. Bartlett Street (Los Angeles / Chinatown) to the subject property. The house consisting of an approximate 700 sq. ft. structure (see plans for exact amount) will be moved in one piece via a heavy moving transport company (i.e., Cen-Cal Heavy Moving of Montclair). The historic residence (consisting of folk Victorian design with gothic elements) would be used as an auxiliary guest quarter. Its style of architecture and size will compliment an existing stock of neighboring properties/cottages of similar year built, sq. footage, and architectural design. The proposed historic house's placement would be in view of the other historic houses on the street.
Section 3: Explanation of Hardship
Why do you believe that a hardship exists for which an exemption should be granted: The Donnelly House (once owned by early Los Angeles pioneer Prudent Beaudry) is a rare vintage of Victorian housing as pointed out in the Historic Resource Evaluation as attached. The house is located on a site that will be constructing new housing. Accordingly, the Donnelly House is slated for demolition unless moved. Approving the exemption accomplishes the three things: (I) it allows for therelocation of important, historic architecture to Garvanza, (2) it protects a historic resource from being demolished, (3) it paves the way for new housing in Chinatown by the existing owner. It should be noted that the existing owner of the historic house is not affiliated with the applicant for the exemption, and has no ownership in the Garvanza property. The exemption is necessary for us to obtain our building permits and relocation permits so that we can commence the move. Given the circumstances of the proposed demolition if the house is not moved, time is of the essence. This page is part of your document - DO NOT DISCARD
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RECORDED/FILED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS RECORDER'S OFFICE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CALIFORNIA 08/02/05 AT 08:00am
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY; EQUITY TITLE COMPANY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
Bradford E. Chambers and Wendy M. Chambers I/:J.S- ~/ #VJI, b Cf' 05 1832272 LA, C-A '100y'Z- .. Order No,: LA0541453 Escrow No.: AR-03940-LH A,P.N,:
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE IS F9R RECORDER'S USE Gl!ANT QEED (u;/' J ~S'\ THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(S) DECLARE(S) ~~~ Qg0'-. ,E,9CUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX IS $" ,,1() CITY TRANSFER TAX IS $ (..'fV ·7Vt', 31 060, .~ computed on full value of property conveyed, or '0 computed on full value less value of liens or encumbrances remaining at time of sale, ll unincorporated area [ X 1 City of LOS ANGELES AND
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Consuelo Kerenyi, Trustee of The Trust of Consuela Kerenyi dated March 24, 2004 hereby GRANT(S) to
Bradford E. Chamber s and Wendy M. Chambers, husband and wife as j oint tenants the following described real property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California:
Lot 15 of Cheviotdale Tract, in the City of Los Angeles, as per map recorded in Book 14, Page 174 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County,
Dated: June 7, 2005
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(This area for official notarial seal) MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO: Bradford E, Chambers and Wendy M, Chambers, "CA ?VO .>: ~ l-\-v<""T "7 ( -r -~
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December ~15. 2008 Councilmernber Jose Huizar 200 N. Spring Street, Room 465 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Tara Devine, Planning Deputy
RE: John A. Donnelly House move to Garvanza
Dear Tara:
On behalf of the Highland Park Heritage Trust I am asking tor your support and assistance in facilitating the moving of the 1870's John A. Donnelly House from its current location at 829 Bartlett Street. in Chinatown to Brad Chambers' property on North Avenue 64, in Garvanza.
The house is one of the very few remaining structures built prior to the 1885-1.888 housing boom in Los Angeles. It is presently altered with stucco and aluminum windows however, Brad Chambers will restore the house to its original Gothic Revival design as a part of the move. This is important as the structure is also associated with former Los Angeles Mayor Prudent Beaudry and is presently facing demolition at its current location. Brad is bringing the structure to a site that was also owned by Beaudry at the same time he owned this house.
Brad Chambers has a proven track record of service to Garvanza in the restoration of several structures including the removal of stucco from a nearby structure and the moving of an 1885 two-story house, also from Chinatown to the same property in Garvanza in 2005. That structure has been wonderfully restored and is now a true asset to the community in its new location opposite the historic Church of the Angels.
Your assistance in guiding this project through the process of the Garvanza ICO would be greatly appreciated and would allow this truly rare house to become an asset to the community.
Sincerely, /7 ;) C .i [lcj~~J{_/ Carmela Gomes, Preside~,t of the Board Garvanza Improvement Association Serving Gorvonza Residents Since 191)5
Councilmember Jose Huizar 200 N. Spring Street, Room 465 Los Angeles, CA 90012
December 15, 2008
Dear Tara Devine, Planning Deputy RE: John A. Donnelly House move to Garvanza
Dear. Tara . I am writing this letter on behalf of the Garvanza Improvement Association asking lor your support and assistance in facilitating the moving of the 1870's John A. Donnelly House from its current location at 829 Bartlett Street, in Chinatown to Brad Chambers property on North Avenue 64, in Garvanza.
Garvanza has many wonderful structures and residences that exemplify the history of our great city of Los Angeles. Brad has been a very important advocate for preservation here in Garvanza and has helped us set a standard for preservation and community image. FIls diligence and passion lor history and preservation and his efforts to save homes from demolition help 10 educate our community about advocacy. Brad has been an asset to our neighborhood and because of his efforts we experience a renewal of our history and a higher quality of life.
It is people like Brad that help communities, organizations and neighborhoods, like Garvanza, to not only retain their history, but restore hope that these structures remain important to serve their current communities on many levels.
You assistance in guiding this project through the process of the Garvanza ICO would be greatly appreciated and would allow this truly rare house to be come an asset to the community.
Sincerely, \:t7lt}. Tina Gulotta-Miller Garvanza Improvement Association
Cc: Mathew Glesne 112~:N Avenue 64 Applicatior 09012 - 10000 - 00001 Plan Check 1~. B09LA00450 Printed:01/28/09 07:53 AM Event Code:
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Tenant: Appl:ant: (R~!alionship: Agent for Owner) Alan Pinel- 5769 Buchanan St LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 (323) 309·7514
7.EXISTING USE PROPOSED USE 8, DESCRIPTION OF WORK (23) Accessory Living Quarters RELOCATE PORTION OF SFD FROM 829 BARTLETT ST TO 1125 N. AVENUE 64 AND CONVERT TO ACCESSORY LIVIN"G QUARTERS *** separate permit is being issued for demolition ofs.f.d. at 829 Bartlett st.
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11. PROJECTVALtJATION & FEE INFORl\ 12. A"!TACHMENTS I_Plot PI_an -----'111~1111~111~11111111!1111!1111]111]111!1111!1111!1111!lllllIIII11111~111!1111]111!111111111!11 , '" , ,I t-'... \, , J> , , ...en , : . rn I I OZI -_:: .x~:O~\ I ~~I ",CO. rn 0<1> 0<1> -n 1+1 , ~ , , , , Historical Resource Evaluation John A. Donnelly House 829 W. Bartlett Street Lot 12, Block 4 of West Rosas Tract 5MR205 Prepared by: Charles J. Fisher, Historian 140 S. Avenue 57 Highland Park, CA 90042 ©May 2008 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 II. Methodology 3 III. Architectural Description 4 IV. Construction History and Permits 6 V. Architectural Significance 9 VI. Historical Outline 12 VII. Historical Significance 21 VIII. Conclusion 22 IX. Photographs 23 X. Bibliography 42 Section I Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to evaluate the structures located at 829 W. Bartlett Street, in Los Angeles California, to determine whether they meet the requirements as a historical resource in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. The ultimate conclusions in this report represent the professional opinions of the author and are based on the data that has been found through research of the historical and architectural background of the subject property that was available at the time of preparation, as well as the application of local, state and federal criteria of eligibility as well as the best professional practices. . The author is a professional historian with extensive experience in property research and historic preservation, dating from the mid 1980's. This background includes the research, preparation and/or advocacy .of over 100 Historic Cultural Monument Nominations for the City of Los Angeles, as well as research and documentation of numerous other historic structures. Other qualifications include work as a past president and board member of the Highland Park Heritage Trust, past co-chair of the Cultural Resources Committee of the Los Angeles Conservancy, president of the Heritage Coalition of Southern California and 28 years doing property research for Transamerica Real Estate Tax Service. The resources to be evaluated are a I-story, 6-room single-family residence probably built in the 1870s and moved to it's present site around 1886, which is located at the front of the property and a l-story 4-room single-family residence located at the rear of the property, referred to as the John A. Donnelly House, named after its first owner. They are sited on Lot 12, Block 4 of West Rosas Tract, which is recorded in Book 5, Page 205 of Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County, and is identified with County Assessor's Parcel No. 5407-005-011. The structure is not presently listed on any local, state or federal register nor is it listed as a contributor to any local, state or federal historic district. The nearest local district is the Angeleno Heights Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for the City of Los Angeles, which is situated approximately half a mile from the current location of the resource. Established in 1982 as the first of22 present HPOZs, Angeleno Heights (1) was subdivided during the great land boom of 1885-1888, whereas the West Rosas Tract was subdivided a bit earlier and has a housing stock of a slightly later vintage then the Donnelly House. The Angeleno Heights area has a considerable housing stock that is similar in design to that of the West Rosas Tract. The Tract was subdivided by Quebec born brothers Prudent and Victor Beaudry in 1883. It was one of the earliest of several tracts subdivided by the Beaudrys. Prudence Beaudry was also one of several developers who later formed the partnership that subdivided Angeleno Heights. Prudent Beaudry served as mayor of Los Angeles from 1874 thru 1876. He and his brother were prominent in a bustling French community that had established itself in Los Angeles prior to the beginning of the American period in 1847. Prudent Beaudry was the owner of the land when the house is first recorded as being there in 1886. He retained the land until November of 1889, when he deeded it to John A. Donnelly, who had been living in the house since 1886. The house is not officially listed as a recognized historic resource. However it has been recorded in a 1982 Historic Resources Survey conducted for the Community Redevelopment agency by Roger G. Hatheway and Associates showing an only slightly altered structure (a concrete porch) that would today be potentially eligible for the status of a local Historic Cultural Monument. The architectural style was listed under the generic "vernacular" in the Hatheway survey, but further research has determined that it is central gabled version of the Gothic Revival sty Ie. The house has been extensively altered since the Hatheway survey, but a search of building permits has revealed that no permit was issued for that work. A permit was issued in 2004 to change a front window on the rear house. (2) Section II Methodology In evaluating a potential historic property, several criteria are employed, including an analysis of architectural and historical significance, as well as specific evaluations as to whether the subject property meet the various requirements for it to be considered historic. These requirements may include the age and rarity of the design, significance of an architect, builder or owner/resident of the property, along with how the structure relates to its historic context, how much of its own architectural integrity has survived as well as whether non-historic alterations can be easily reversed. Age and rarity are important criteria here because the house was probably built about 130 years ago. Integrity also is important, but may take second place to the issue of the house designs scarcity in present day Los Angeles. The rear structure, was built 97 years ago. However, alterations that were done sometime between 1982 and 2004 have severely damaged the historic integrity of the property. There is no architect known for the house as the structure was built prior to the permits on file at Los Angeles Building and Safety. A complete search of permits was conducted for those issued between 1905 and the present. The rear structure was permitted as a detached dwelling in 1910. A site visit was made, including an interior inspection of both houses on April 22nd of 2008, with photo documentation of the structures being done at that time. An analysis was also made of the history of the structures including owners, occupants, using various public records, such as census data, death records and newspaper citations. Some historical context was also gathered from previously published books and articles as noted in the bibliography. (3) Section III Architectural Description The subject structures are a l-story 6-room single-family residence, built on a rectangular plan, located at the front of the lot and one-story structure 4-room at the rear of the lot. The front house, which may have been built in the I 870s and moved to the present site in 1886, features a simple Gothic Revival design, including a steep pitched center gable and a symmetrical front porch which extends forward from the main body of the house. The structure is covered with smooth stucco, but the earlier Hatheway survey showed that it was originally covered with narrow clapboard siding on the body of the structure and fish-scale shingles on the face of the central gable. The original windows have been replaced with aluminum sliders in reduced openings. The open porch, which stretches across the front of the structure, has a concrete floor with the roof supported by four square stucco covered pillars. Prior to the alteration, these pillars displayed Eastlake detailing. The porch is surrounded by a decorative steel railing with the concrete steps also sporting the same railing. The main roof has a transverse gable with a simple cornice at the roofline and a partial return on the cornice at the base of the pediments on each of the side gables. The facade is punctuated by symmetrically placed front windows within the porch area and a large round wooden vent at the center of the front gable. A wood and glass transom is situated above the plain wooden front door. Two windows, arranged in a symmetrical pattern, are found on each of the original portion of the structure. On the interior, a battered column entry is found between the living room and dining room. A built-in cabinet with glass doors is in the dining room. Both of these features display some Craftsman influence and may date from an early zo" Century remodel. A vertical tongue and groove wainscoting is also in the dining room, which may date back to the original construction. The kitchen is located in the addition area, behind the dining room. A set of built-in cabinets may have been moved from the original kitchen, which is now used as a bathroom. The fourth original room is a front bedroom that is to the right of the living room. The other room in the addition is also a bedroom., which has vertical tongue and groove walls and a tongue and groove ceiling. The structure has smaller, slightly wider addition to the rear. This addition has open eaves and does not display as much of the pure symmetry of the original structure. The addition is topped with a lower transverse gable that runs parallel to the main gable on the original structure. This addition has open eaves in contract to the cornice (4) on the original house. The addition appears to have been built sometime prior to 1900. No permit research was done before that date. The rear structure, built in 1910, is a small vernacular dwelling with a pyramidal hipped roof and enclosed eaves. An offset front porch is recessed under the main roof with an enclosed gable above the porch. A split square wooden vent is located at the center of the pediment. There is small sill at the base of the vent. A single aluminum window is located within the porch and a multi-light single hung vinyl window is on the front facade to the right of the porch. Several small wooden double hung windows are found at the rear of the structure. The remaining windows are aluminum sliders. This house is also covered with smooth stucco. The interior of the rear house is fairly undistinguished in design. One built-in still remains in the living room. (5) Section IV Construction History and Permits The permit history reveals that this property has had a few changes made over the years, however the most noticeable change, that of stucco and aluminum windows, does not appear to have had a permit issued. No permit was issued for the original construction, which Assessor's records indicate was in 1886, but may have really been a decade earlier. The property was still in the name of Prudent Beaudry, who had originally subdivided the West Rosas Tract in 1883. Due to the earlier style of the· house, it is probable that it was moved onto the site from another location at that time. The real estate boom hit in late 1885 and land began to sell quickly. It appears that Donnally originally rented the house beginning in 1886 lived there before he bought it in November of 1889. The rear addition may have been built sometime between 1892 and 1900 for Donnally by contractor Dan V. Kalos. The City of Los Angeles started issuing building permits in 1891, however there are none on file at Building and Safety prior to 1905. The earlier permits were published in both the Builder and Contractor and the Los Angeles Daily Journal, but they are not indexed. The range of dates are based on an 1892 Sanborn Map that does not show the addition and the fact that no upward change occurred in the County tax assessment between 1900 and 1911. The first permit that was found is a 1910 permit for construction of the rear dwelling for Donnelly. Two permits were issued in 1963 to George R. Vukoye, one for each house for unspecified work to comply with a City order. This work may have included the rebuilding of the base of the porch in concrete. No permit was found for the stucco and aluminum windows on either house. The house was documented as having intact siding and windows by the CRA survey in 1982. That work was done in 1984, by a contractor who told the owner that no permit was required. In 2004, a permit was issued to Ne Hay Tom to change out the front window in the rear house. (6) Building Permit History 505-7 W. 31st Street Los Angeles 1870s Construction of a l-story 4-room dwelling at unknown location. Owner: Unknown Architect: Unknown Contractor: Unknown Cost: Unknown c1886: Moving of l-story 4-room frame dwelling to 122 Deepwater Street, onto Lot 12, Block 4 of West Rosas Tract Tract. (Permits were not published prior to 1891 and are not on file at Building and Safety until 1905. Street name was changed to Bartlett Avenue in 1888. Number changed to 829 Bartlett in 1891.) Owner: Prudent Beaudry Architect: Unknown Contractor: Unknown Cost: Unknown c1892-1900: Building Permit No. ????? to construct a l-story 2-room frame rear addition. (Permit not available at Building and Safety. LA Public Library is missing the 1904 film for the "Builder and Contractor".) Owner: John A. Donnelly Architect: Unknown Contractor: Dan V. Rados (based on name found in concrete walkway on site) Cost: $150.00 (based on costs for similar work at the time) April 8, 1910: Building Permit No. 2860 to construct a l-story 4-room 24' X 26' frame residence at 829Y2 Bartlett Street. Owner: John Donnelly Architect: None Contractor: E. N. Wilson Cost: $550.00 (7) November 15,1963: Building Permit No. LA52447 to comply with file X66720X, no structural changes to front house. Owner: Mr. Vukoje Architect: None Contractor: Owner Cost: $1,500.00 November 15, 1963: Building Permit No. LA52448 to comply with file X66720X, no structural changes to rear house. Owner: Mr. Vukoje Architect: None Contractor: Owner Cost: $1,500.00 1984: Houses are stuccoed and aluminum windows are installed with changes in size of all modified window openings. No permit issued. Owner: Ne Hay and Heung H Tom Architect: None Engineer: None Contractor: Unknown Cost: Unknown October 21, 2004: Building Permit No. LA65765 to replace existing window on rear house. (Same size and location) Owner: Ne Hay and Heung H Tom Architect: None Engineer: None Contractor: Wah Sing Construction Company Cost: $301.00 (8) Section V Architectural Significance The house at 829 W. Bartlett Street is an altered Gothic Revival residence that was indicative of that style, which flourished in the United States from the about 1840 to the 1880. According to architectural historian's Virginia and Lee McAlester, there are "six principal subtypes that can be distinguished on the basis of roof form, ground plan or detailing." The subtype that the Donnelly House falls in is known as: "CENTERED GABLE - These are symmetrical houses with side gabled or hipped roofs having a prominent central cross gable. The plane of the central gable may be either the same as the front wall or projected forward to make a small central wing.... This subtype makes up over one-third of Gothic Revival houses." "Most Gothic Revival houses were constructed between 1840 and 1870. Examples from the 1870s are less frequent. The styIe was never as popular as were houses in the competing Greek Revival or Italianate styles, yet scattered examples can still be found in most areas of the country settled before 1880. Surviving Gothic Revival houses are most abundant in the Northeastern states." As people came to Los Angeles from other parts of the country, they brought the architecture that they were familiar with and built homes of those designs. It is quite possible that the house was built by someone from the Northeastern United States. More frequently they were found in more rural areas. It's possible the Beaudry had the house moved from one of his nearby subdivisions, where it had previously been a farmhouse. Whatever its original site, a Gothic Revival house is a rare find in Los Angeles. It is also an example of housing that was constructed prior to the great land boom. The City of Los Angeles is currently embarking on a program to do a City-wide survey of all historic structures. Special emphasis has been placed on all structures that are believed to have been constructed prior to 1885. Even structures that have been altered as much as the Donnelly House are being documented because of their rarity due to both the smaller population at the time and the demolition of so many of their contemporaries as the City grew beginning with the late 1880s. The Donnelly House has two significant alterations that have severely compromised (9) its original integrity since it was documented in 1982. The first is the stucco that covers the siding and the other is the replacement of the windows with the removal of the original frames. In the past, these two changes have been generally considered to be irreversible, but that view is beginning to change, as restorers have begun to tackle some of these projects, as shown below on the house that was recently restored in the Highland Park HPOZ. Before photos This house was covered with stucco and the windows were changed to aluminum sliders in 1991. Unable 10 sell the house in the Highland Park HPOZ with the alterations, the owner opted to remove the stucco and restore the house in 2007, using the original siding and exterior shingles, which was under the stucco and purchasing windows andframes that fit the original openings from a salvage supplier (Charles J Fisher photos). There are presently a total of over 920 Historic Cultural Monuments listed in the City of Los Angeles. None of them are Gothic Revival Houses. This lack of designation is almost entirely due to the fact that very few Gothic Revival houses have survived in Los Angeles and those that have, like the Donnelly House, have been altered enough that they were never deemed worth nominating for HCM status. (10) At this point, no other extant Gothic Revival houses have been documented in Los Angeles. This is mostly due to the fact noted above for the most part, although it may also be that earlier surveys, such as the one that documented the Donnelly House, tended not to specifically call out architectural styles that fell in categories outside of those that are more commonly found in the area. These unusual designs tended to be lumped under the terms "vernacular" and "eclectic". The word "vernacular" is really meant to refer to the designs that were popular in a given area and during a given period. However, it has many times become a catchall term to label smaller houses that don't fall within one of the better-known architectural styles of the day. While the Gothic Revival style may be considered a vernacular in some parts of the world, it is an exception in Southern California and should not be referred to as such. A vernacular house in Los Angeles would more likely be a Craftsman or a Ranch Style home, which are both common and indigenous to the area. The early California adobes could also be classified as vernacular as they were the accepted local housing stock of their day. It is doubtful that the Gothic Revival style was ever widespread in Southern California, as the area didn't really begin to grow fast until after the styIe was out of vogue. The term "eclectic" is also used to describe housing that seems to defy categorization by a given style. This term is usually referring to something unique that the owner or builder did that is truly unusual. However, even though rare in Los Angeles, Gothic Revival is a recognized style and would not be classified as such. If fact, the Donnelly house is actually a textbook example of the Center Gabled Gothic Revival design. While the alterations done to the structure may preclude it from being listed as a local monument, special consideration is merited here due to both its status as a pre-boom house and the sheer purity and rarity of the Gothic Revival design, in spite of the alterations. (11) Section VI Historical Outline The property is Lot 12 of Block 4 of the West Rosas Tract, which was subdivided in 1883 by brothers Prudent and Victor Beaudry. The house was probably constructed sometime in the 1870s and moved onto the site in 1886 by either Prudent Beaudry or John A. Donnelly. During the 1870s, Los Angeles was starting to emerge from its beginnings as a dusty Mexican pueblo, especially as a trickle of new residents came into the area following the end of the American Civil War in 1865. Los Angeles also had growing communities of foreigners, especially French, German, Irish and Italian populations. A budding Chinatown was also growing in an area to the South and East of the original Plaza. Denied US Citizenship, the Chinese were confined to that area. The European immigrants soon became active in business and politics, frequently being elected to local office. One of the most prominent was Irish-born John Downey, who was governor of California in the mid 1860s. Prudent Beaudry, who was a native of Quebec, had first arrived in Los Angeles in 1852, becoming active in the local mercantile business. By 1867, he had begun to develop a strong real estate business, which soon overtook his other pursuits. A financial panic in 1870 nearly wiped him out, but he soon recovered and continued to build his real estate holding, working with his brother, Victor. He also became active in local politics and was elected to the City Council in 1873. Two years later, he was elected to the first of two terms as Mayor. At that time, the Mayor was elected Each year. In 1875, he and Victor purchased a local water works business and began building distribution systems for water throughout the area, such as the early piping for the cities of Pasadena and Alhambra. The Beaudrys sold their water business in 1886 in order to concentrate on their real estate business. lion. P,ud.n! S.. umy. Prudence Beaudry was noted as a generous man, who would help out others. It is quite possible that his arrangement with Donnelly was a lease-buy setup where, he or Donnelly moved the house onto the West Rosas lot and (12) then Donnelly rented the property until he could afford to buy it. City directories show Donnelly living in the house as early as 1886. On November 25th, 1889, for the sum of $650.00, Beaudry conveyed the property to Donnelly in a deed, which the latter recorded 15 days later in Book 614, Pages 258 and 259 of Deeds, for the County of Los Angeles. Hailing from the steel country of Pennsylvania, John A. Donnelly was the son ofIrish immigrants. He and his British born wife, Ada May and their two daughters, Edith and Louisa, arrived in Los Angeles after a time in Colorado in 1883-84, taking up residence in a duplex at 412 E. 1st Street. Donnelly found work as a metal fabricator for the Baker Iron Works. A third daughter, Maggie May, was born in June of 1884, while they were at the 1st Street address. Their first son John W, was born in January 1887, after the family had moved to the house at what was then 122 Deepwater Street. The Street name was changed to Bartlett by the City Council on June 13th of that year and the addresses in the area were renumbered in 1890, giving the current situs of 829 Bartlett. Donnelly changed his employer from Baker Iron Works to Keystone Iron works and remained there until his retirement, which occurred sometime after he turned 65 in 1920. Two more daughters were born in 1892 (Lillian) and 1893 (Rosylee), followed by the last child, son, James C. Donnelly, in September of 1899. No doubt Donnelly had the addition built at rear of the house to accommodate his growing family. He may have built the rear house in 1910 for the same reason, although by 1920, he was renting it to four Croatian immigrants. By that time, the area was beginning to transition to a Croatian community. In 1910, St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church was established a block and a half to the East of the Donnelly House. The Church website describes this history as follows: At the turn into the 20th century two major groups of the Croatian immigrants began to settle in Southern California. Among the first to arrive were Croatians frorn Dalmatia. The Pacific Ocean was a perfect match for the Adriatic Sea they left behind. So, many of them chose to settle in San Pedro where they soon became an integral part of the local fishing and ship building industry. Ecclesially the majority of them have become affiliated with a local Catholic parish, Mary Star of the Sea. The other group arrived from Hercegovina and from the continental Croatia. They settled at (13) the heart of Los Angeles. Having been involved in the heavy construction industry, they greatly contributed to the Los Angeles area impressive growth. The Exodus continued throughout the 20th century. Three large waves of the Croatian immigrants kept inundating the greater Los Angeles area, where most of them settled down. These immigrants were motivated to leave both for economic and political reasons. They were arriving in between the two world wars, after World War II and just recently during the Croatian war for independence. In order to advance their ecclesial adaptation, in 1910 the Croatian national parish was formed and the present church building built under the leadership of Fr. Anthony Z uvlc .. In 1934 a parish hall was erected, and it served its multi-purpose design well over the years. The magnificent new parish center replaced the old parish hall in 1996. The present rectory was constructed in 1967. The four men living in the rear house were representative of that change with 3 from Dalmatia and one from Hercegovnia, according to the 1920 US Census. When the Donnelly Family sold the house, however, it was bought by Serbian immigrants George R. and Flora Vukoye. The Vukoyes were to raise 3 sons in the house. George Vukoye died on August 5, 1974 and his wife passed away that December. The property was purchased from the Vukoye Estate by the present owners, Ne Hay and Heung H. Tom, on September 1, 1977. These new owners are part of a more recent demographic shift in the area, as Chinatown was spreading to the West during the Post World War II period. Chinatown, as noted earlier, was for many years, confined principally to the area directly East of Alameda Street near the Old Plaza. Some of the area immediately to the South of Olivera Street had prospered as a commercial center of Old Chinatown. The construction of Union Station, in the late 1930s, had taken most of Old China Town. The community soon established New Chinatown in its present location along Hill Street and North Broadway. After World War II, the removal of exclusionary laws that had prevented Chinese immigrants from becoming United States Citizens, as well as from owning property (Many had put their property in the names of their minor US born children to get around those discriminatory laws.) was to usher in a new period of growth and a new (14) prosperity in the Chinatown area. The community soon began to grow and evolve. As these patterns evolved, however, the community began to disperse, establishing enclaves in areas, such as Monterey Park and other San Gabriel Valley Communities. By the 1970s, the residential areas around Chinatown had begun to stagnate and in some areas, decline. In the early 1980s, the City of Los Angeles established a Community Redevelopment District in the Chinatown area to reestablish economic growth. In 1982, the CRA contracted with Roger Hatheway and Associates to document the various historic buildings within the CRA District. The purpose was to help establish a database of the more significant historic structures so that the information could be used to prevent the wholesale destruction of these historic resources as the area began to improve. It was during the course of this survey that the Donnelly House was documented in June of that year. The form on the Donnelly House was prepared by Roger G. Hatheway himself and the house was more thoroughly researched than most due to its age and unusual design. At the time of the survey, the house was clearly eligible for local Historic Cultural Monument status as it retained most of its original integrity. Being that it was not specifically identified as a "Gothic Revival" house, the true rarity of the design in Southern California was not fully documented. This oversight might have been caught earlier had the contractor who did the alteration went in to get the required permits for the work. The fact that the work is un-permitted complicates the issue now. The Donnelly House is an extremely rare example of a style that is nearly extinct in Southern California, yet it has been altered in a manner that would ordinarily exclude it from being listed as a historic resource. It is also historically representative of Los Angeles French-Canadian, Irish, Croatian, Serbian and Chinese roots. This includes a historic tie to former Los Angeles Mayor, Prudent Beaudry. The Citywide survey team has been instructed to document even altered examples of housing that predates the Great Land Boom of 1885-1888, as the surviving examples from that period are so rare so scare today. (15) Hatheway Survey Form $(.;Il"'~! '.':.11,[<1''''''1 _ The A.er:'),,{e~ ';4~">';1 See. No. OE:>"\rlT','=~.T Or. :>A~~S "::'''''0 R"CJ't!::.. -. :)"1 HA8S.__ HAE:R __ NFI __ SHL __ t.cc __ VTM: A 8 HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY I C D iDENTIFICATION 1. Common name 2. 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Pn.t~,;'::..,'t.1\.' Orcanizatico ~t(:. I'Utho .....'0.V & A~,',{';c.t.:'",r('~l AddfU;:S: tid) Ht'f'(tt.tcod FC\J!iwnrd City I ce 1\1',':u'll€s , ell Zifl 9(\(Y)!. ,chorie: (n}) !i78-::76 J'" (17) 'CON'1'.TNUliTION SHEET #1 829 B~1RTLETT STREZT 19. Significa.nce (coned): in 1890 from 122 to 829 8artleec Street. Property improvements had an sseeeeea value of $300 at the turn of the century. The structure is significant: for its aqe and as a stylistic and repreeenizeciv e ex,)mp1{~ or res:i.dem;i~l architecture in Los Angeli.:!sduring this ti.me period. 57 (18) Continuation Sheet #2 829 BARTI,Z::~"'l.' STRh'E':f 21. sour-ces Building Permits, City oftos Angeles 1910 #286D. Land Use Planning and Management System Files (LUPk~S), City of Los Angeles !f5407-005-011 Cit.y Directories, City of Los Angeles Z886-!.iJ Deeqs, County of Los Angeles Assessment Records, County of Los Angeles Surveyor 13- Hap Books I County or Los Angeles 1900-1909 { Book -n , pagt~ 0[ J. Asae s sc r I S Research Library Files, County 'of 1.05 Angeles Public Library Arch Lve s , City of Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Index Nuseurn Archives, County of Los Angeles 11,Idf; of tho: City o.f In!] Mlqeles voj , II. D,1kin Jlu}).lJ:shLng COmpiJny, San Fr':Hl(:i.~C'Q, l.Bi38, p. 47. rct ece rLaaeoce Records t county of Los Angeles Book 5, ioe« 205. (19) , (20) Section VI Historical Significance The Donnelly House is one a very few remaining extant structures dating from the period of Los Angeles history between the Civil War and the coming of the Great Land Boom of 1885-1888. It is also an altered example of the Gothic Revival design of that period. It is also an early pioneer home that ushered in the later development of the area. Furthermore, it is associated with an important individual, Prudent Beaudry, who was responsible for much of the development of Los Angeles before and during the Land Boom. Due to these reasons, the Donnelly House would have easily meet three of the four qualifications for listing as a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, as well as being possibly eligible for State and National Register listing. However, the alterations have had an impact on the integrity of the historic structure. It is important to note, however that these changes can be reversed, as noted on page 10 of this report. The period of significance for the house dates from it's probable construction in the 1870s to the early 1920s, when the Donnally Family sold the property. However, it's later association with the Croatian, Serbian and Chinese immigrant communities are also important to note. (21) Section VIII Conclusion Due to its age and rare design, as well as its association with Prudence Beaudry, along with the early development history of Los Angeles, the Donnelly House is a valuable historic structure that deserves preservation for its part in the overall history of the Los Angeles area. It has been altered in a manner that compromises its architectural integrity, but these alterations were done without permits. However, the property, along with the adjacent small apartment house to the West, is presently being proposed for a new apartment development. The neighborhood is in transition and has lost much of its historic integrity. It has been under pressure for higher density development in recent years. However the two properties to the East of the Donnelly House retain a high degree of historic integrity. A Victorian cottage dating from 1898 is directly next-door at 825 Bartlett and two Craftsman houses dating from 1908 are on the next lot over at 823 Bartlett Street. There are also still other vintage homes in the neighborhood, which now also has a high percentage of apartment buildings dating from the last half of the 20th Century. Clearly, without the integrity issues, this resource would be eligible for at least a local listing. Architecturally it still retains its basic massing and remains an example of a very rare style from a period great importance in Los Angeles history. The house is also in a condition that retains enough of its original design elements and along with the documentation of the 1982 survey can be restored to it's original design. It is therefore recommended as part of the mitigation that a serious effort be made to restore the home either on the current site, or by moving it to another site. Once this is done, the house should be nominated for Historic Cultural Monument status in the City of Los Angeles. This designation would give the structure protection in the future, as well as give it eligibility for incentives such as the City's Mills Act program to help ensure the future preservation and restoration of the resource. (22) Section X Photographs / a, 1 ',. ". =-C'~~~~~~::;:~~;;~2~:..._" John A, Donnelly House. Historic front facade, 829 Bart/ell Str;et. June i982' (Tom Zimmerman photo) ~"'i''' Donnelly House. current condition. 829 Bartlett Street. (23) John A. Donnelly House. Easterly Streetscape, 829 Bartlett Street. June 1982 (Tom Zimmerman photo) John A. Donnelly House. current streetscape from East. 829 Bartlett Street. April J 8. 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (24) John A. Donnelly House, front porch, 829 Bartlett Street, April 18, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) Donnelly House, Westjaeade, 829 Bartlett Street, April 18, 2008 (Charies (25) John A, Donnelly House, altered windows in Westfacade, 829 Bartlett Street, April 18, 2008 (Charles J. John A, Donnelly House, Westfade showing roof/ine of house and addition, 829 Bartlett Street, April 18, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) (26) ~--- John A. Donnelly House, open eaves on addition, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, rear facade oj addition, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) (27) John A. Donnelly House, front gable, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) 0:.,,5..1 ~~ John A. Donnelly House.front porch and entry, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (27) John A. Donnelly House, alteredfront porch window, 829 Bartleu Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) ~" John A. Donnelly House, transom over front door, 829 Bartlell Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (28) John A. Donnelly House, transom from inside, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, living room with dining room entry, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) (29) John A. Donnelly House, living room, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles 1. Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, dining room, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles 1. Fisher photo) (30) John A. Donnelly House, dining room, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, dining room wainscoting, 829 Bartlett Sireet, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (31 ) John A. Donnelly House, kitchen, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, kitchen, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) (32) John A. Donnelly House, built in kitchen cabinets, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (33) John A. Donnelly House, rear bedroom in addition, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, rear bedroom in addition, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) (34) .:)Z.". John A. Donnelly House, bathroom, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, utility room, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (35) John A. Donnelly House, utility room, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles 1. Fisher photo) john A. Donnelly House, front bedroom, 829 Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles 1. Fisher photo) (36) John A. Donnelly House, rear house, 829i!, Bartlett Street, April 25, (d,aries J Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, rear house eaves, 829i!, Bartlell Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (37) John A. Donnelly House, East facade of rear house, 829" Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (38) John A, Donnelly House, rear house window changed in 2004, 829i1, Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) John A, Donnelly House, rear house, living room, 829V, Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J Fisher photo) (39) John A. Donnelly House, rear house kitchen, 829!> Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles J. Fisher photo) John A. Donnelly House, rear house doorframe, 8290; Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (40) John A. Donnelly!iouse, rear house, bedroom usedfor storage, 82911,Bartlett Street, April 25, 2008 (Charles 1. Fisher photo) Donnelly House, contractor's name in early concrete, (Charles J. Fisher photo) (41) Section XI Bibliography Dumke, Glenn s Boom of the Eighties in Southern California © 1944 Gebhard, David and Winter, Robert Los Angeles, An Architectural Guide © 1994 Gleye, Paul The Architecture of Los Angeles © 1981 Herr, Jeffrey (Editor) Landmark L. A. Historic-Cultural Monuments in Los Angeles © 2002 Me Alister, Virginia and Lee A Field Guide to American Houses © 1990 See, Lisa On Gold Mountain, The 100 Year Odyssey of a Chinese American Family © 1995 Other Sources Los Angeles Times Articles: A Busy Life Ended, Death of Ex-Mayor Prudent Beaudry May 30,1893, Page 5 A Mammoth Sale of Real Estate (Display Ad) .January 27, 1886, Page 0 3 City Council (on street name change) .June 14, 1887, Page 8 To the Beaudry Water Consumers (Display ad on Sale ofCompany August 8,1886, Page 5 Vukoye, George R, Obituary August 7,1974, Page A 28 Reports: Hatheway, R. 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