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DEPARTMENT Of EXECUTIVE OFFICES CITY PLANNING CITY OF LOS ANGELL _ M ICI-IAEL LOGRANDE OFFIC E OF HISTORIC I~ESOURC E S CALIFORNIA D IRECT OW 200 N. SPR ING 51 RlrT, ROOM 620 Los ANGllES, CA 90012-4801 1213) 978-127'1 (213) 978-1200 EVA YUAN-MCDt\NIEI DEPUTY DIRFCTOR CULTURAL H ER ITAGE COMMISS ION 12 131978-1273

RICI-lARD BARRON FAX: (213) 978-1275 PRESIO(NT ROELLA H . LOUIE INFORMATION VICE- PRESIDENT 1213) 978-1270 GAIL KE NNARD www.planning.laciry.org TARA j. HAMACHER OZ SCOTT ANTONIO R_ VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR

FEL Y C. PINGOI COMMISSION EXECUTIVE A<.SISTANT 1211) 978-1300

Date:

Los Angeles City Council Room 395, City Hall 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, Californ ia 90012

Attention: Michael Espinosa, Leg islative Assistant Planning and Land Use Management Committee

CASE NUMBER: CHC-2011-909-HCM CATALINA BRENT PICO HOUSE 220 SOUTH WILTON PLACE

At the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting of June 16, 2011, the Commission moved to include the above property in the list of Historic-Cultural Monument, subject to adoption by the City Council.

As required under the provisions of Section 22.171 .10 of the Los Angeles Admini strative Code, the Commission has so licited opinions and information from the office of the Council District in wh ich the site is located and from any Department or Bureau of the city whose operations may be affected by the designation of such site as a Historic-Cu ltural Monument. Such designation in and of itself has no fisca l impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

The City Council , according to the gu ideli nes set forth in Section 22. 17 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, shall act on the proposed inclusion to the list within 90 days of the Council or Commission action , whichever first occurs . By resolution, the Council may extend the period for good cause for an additional 15 days.

The Cu ltural Heritage Commission would appreciate your incl usion of th e subject modification to the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments upon adoption by the City Cou ncil.

The above Cultural Heritage Commission action was taken by the following vote:

Moved: Commissioner Hamacher Seconded: Commissioner Barron Ayes: Commissioner Kennard Absent: Co mmissioners Lou ie and Scott

Vote: 3-0 ' lrJ ,, J .{ Fely C. 'Pingoi(JCommission Executiv e Assistant Cu ltural Heritage Commission

Attachment: Staff Report with Findings

c: Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Fourth Council District Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Mark Rajswing Historic Preservation Planners GIS DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE OFFICES CITY PLANNING CITY OF Los ANGELr > OFFICE OF HISTORIC RESOURCES MICHAEL LOGRANDE CALIFORNIA DIRECrPR 200 N, SPRING STREET, ROOM 620 LOS ANGElES, CA 90012-4801 (213) 978-1271 (2131978-1200 EVA YUAN-MCDANIEL DfPUl'l DIR[CrDR CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (213) 978-1273

RICHARD BARRON FAX: (2131 978-1275 PRESIDE NY ROELLA H. LOUIE VICE-PRESIDENT INFORMATION (213]978-1270 TARA). HAMACHER www. plan ning.!acity. org GAll KENNARD ozscon ANTONIO R. VILLARAJGOSA MAYOR

FEL Y C. PINCOL (OMMISStON EXECUIIVE A5S15TANT (2131978-1294

Date: JUl 0 6 2011

Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Marc Rajswing CERTIFIED MAIL 220 South Wilton Place RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Los Angeles, CA 90004

CASE NUMBER: CHC-2011-909-HCM CATALINA BRENT PICO HOUSE 220 SOUTH WILTON PLACE

As you will note from the attached copy of our communication to the Los Angeles City Council, the Cultural Heritage Commission has moved to include the above-referenced property in the list of Historic Cultural monuments, subject to adoption by the City Council.

In due course, our transmittal will be given a council file number and will be referred to the Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and recommendation. If you are interested in attending the Council Committee meeting, you should call Michael Espinosa at (213) 978-1074 for information as to the time and place of the Committee and City Council meetings regarding this matter. Please give Mr. Espinosa at least one week from the date of this letter to schedule this item on the Committee Agenda before you call her.

The above Cultural Heritage Commission action was taken by the following vote:

Moved: Commissioner Hamacher Seconded: Commissioner Barron Ayes: Commissioner Kennarad Absent: Commissioners Louie and Scott

Vote: 3-0

e ~ C. 1 • ingol, Commission Executive Assistant Cultural Heritage Commission

Attachment: Application

c: Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Fourth Council District Historic Preservation Partners GIS Los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CASE NO.: CHC-2011-909-HCM ENV -2011-91 0-CE

HEARING DATE: June 16, 2011 Location: 220 South Wilton Place TIME: 10:00AM Council District: 4 PLACE: City Hall, Room 1010 Community Plan Area: Wilshire 200 N. Spring Street Area Planning Commission: Central Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood Council: Greater Wilshire 90012 Legal Description: Lot 4, Block A, Ridgewood Park Tract

PROJECT: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the CATALINA-BRENT PICO HOUSE

REQUEST: Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument

APPLICANT/ Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Marc Rajswing OWNER: 220 South Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90004

OWNER'S Historic Preservation Partners REPRESENTATIVE: Vanessa Withers 419 Concord Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

RECOMMENDATION That the Cultural Heritage Commission:

1. Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.7

2. Adopt the report findings_

MICHAEL J. LOGRANDE Director of Plann · g.

K n Bernstein, CP, Manager Office of Historic Resources

Edgar Garc1a, P rvation Planner Office of Historic Resources

Attachments: Historic-Cultural Monument Application . Cata:lina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 2 of 4

FINDINGS

1. The building "embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction" as an example of Craftsman style residential architecture.

2. The property is identified with historic personages Romulo Pica, adopted son of General Don Andres Pica, and his wife, Catalina Brent Pico.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") FINDINGS

The Commission hereby recommends that Council find the proposed designation of the Catalina Brent Pica House as a Historic-Cultural Monument to be exempt from further analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 15308 (Class 8) and 15331 (Ciass31).

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 s'tructure 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.

SUMMARY

Built in 1912, this two-story single-family residence exhibits character-defining features of Craftsman-style architecture along with elements of Tudor, Swiss, Chalet, and Japanese styles. The subject building is square in plan with a cross-gable roof with multiple roof planes covered in composition shingles. The subject building's roofline has decorative braces and exposed rafters. The primary fat;ade is asymmetric with two half timbered cross gabled overhangs. A full-length porch on the main fat;ade extends beyond the building to form a port-cochere on the northern portion of the property. A front-facing half gable with wood trimmed fascia bisects the porch and frames the off-centered entrance. This porch is supported by cast stone pillars. The entrance has a large wooden door with wooden decorated pilasters and pediment. The second story features an off-center turret on the southern side of the primary fagade with a bay window. Windows are fixed pane windows, double-hung wood windows with diamond pane upper sashes, and multi-paned casement windows. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the ground floor and wood shingle and half timbering on the second story. Other ornamental features are decorative verge boards with mission inspired cut-work dentil moldings, half timbering and brackets, and rough stone pillars. Significant interior spaces include a rough stone fireplace, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, wood moldings, and bullt-in cabinets. Secondary buildings include a single car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot.

The building was constructed as the residence of Catalina Brent Pica and her husband Romulo Pica. Edward J. Harper purchased the two adjoining lots on Wilton Place and sold the lot at 220 S. Wilton to Jay M. Decker. Grant deed records indicate Catalina Pica as the original owner of Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011 ~909-HCM Page 3 of4

property_ She resided in the residence until1918, a few years after the passing of her husband. Catalina Brent Pica, the daughter of General Brent, married into one of the most influential families in California when she married Romulo Pica, adopted son of General Don Andres Pica_ Don Andres and his brother Pica were awarded missions in southern California and given the task of secularizing them. Although Pio Pico is credited as the last Mexican governor of California, a treaty document ending the Mexican-American War records Andres as the last governor.

Permit records for the subject house are not complete and do not include original building permits. Research on the home indicates the house was once used a boarding house_ It was at this time thatthe front porch was enclosed and an exterior staircase existed on the rear fagade; however, these changes have since been removed. The secondary building in the rear and the additions to the back of the subject building appear to not be original but were designed to be compatible with the Craftsman design of the house_

DISCUSSION

The Catalina Brent Pica House property successfully meets two of the specified Historic Cultural Monument criteria: 1) "embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural . type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," and 2) is associated with historic personages. As a residential building designed in the Craftsman style and for its association with Romulo Pica and his wife Catalina Brent Pica, the property qualifies for designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument based on these criteria.

BACKGROUND

At its meeting of April 21, 2011, the Cultural Heritage Commission voted to take the application under consideration. On May 26, 2011, the Cultural Heritage Commission toured the subject property.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") REVIEW

State of California CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 "consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment."

State of California CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 "consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabt1itating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic buildings."

The designation of the Catalina Brent Pica House property as a Historic-Cultural Monument in accordance with Chapter 9, Article 1, of The City of Los Angeles Administrative Code ("LMC") will ensure that future construction activities involving the subject property are regulated in accordance with Section 22.171.14 of the LAAC_ The purpose of the designation is to prevent significant impacts to a Historic-Cultural Monument through the application of the standards set forth in the LAAC. Without the regulation imposed by way of the pending designation, the historic significance and integrity of the subject property could be lost through incompatible alterations and new construction and the demolition of irreplaceable historic structures_ The Secretary of the Interior's Standards of Rehabilitation are expressly incorporated into the LAAC Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 4 of 4 and provide standards concerning the historically appropriate construction activities which will ensure the continued preservation of the subject property.

The use of Categorical Exemption Class 8 in connection with the proposed designation is consistent with the goals of maintaining, restoring, enhancing, and protecting the environment through the imposition of regulations designed to prevent the degradation of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

The use of Categorical Exemption Class 31 in connection with the proposed designation is consistent with the goals relating to the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of Historic buildings in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. Los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CASE NO.: CHC-2011-909-HCM ENV-2011-910-CE

HEARING DATE: April 21, 2011 Location: 220 South Wilton Place TIME: 10:00AM Council District: 4 PLACE: City Hall, Room 1010 Community Plan Area: Wilshire 200 N. Spring Street Area Planning Commission: Central Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood Council: Greater Wilshire 90012 Legal Description: Lot 4, Block A, Ridgewood Park Tract

PROJECT: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the CATALINA BRENT PICO HOUSE

REQUEST: Declare the property a Historic~Cultural Monument

APPLICANT/ Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Marc Rajswing OWNER: 220 South Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90004

OWNER'S Historic Preservation Partners REPRESENTATIVE: Vanessa Withers 419 Concord Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

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 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation.

2. Adopt the report findings.

MICHAEL J. LOGRANDE

ert M~iessinger, Preservation Architect Office of Historic Resources

Edgar Garcia, Preservation Planner Office of Historic Resources

Attachments: Historic-Cultural Monument Application Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011 ~909-HCM Page 2 of 3

SUMMARY

Built in 1912, this two-story single-family residence exhibits character-defining features of Craftsman-style architecture along with elements of Tudor, Swiss, Chalet, and Japanese styles. The subject building is square in plan with a cross-gable roof with multiple roof planes covered in composition shingles. The subject building's roofline has decorative braces and exposed rafters. The primary fagade is asymmetric with two half timbered cross gabled overhangs. A full-length porch on the main fagade extends beyond the building to form a port-cochere on the northern portion of the property. A front-facing half gable with wood trimmed fascia bisects the porch and frames the off-centered entrance. This porch is supported by cast stone pillars. The entrance has a large wooden door with wooden decorated pilasters and pediment. The second story features an off-center turret on the southern side of the primary fagade with a bay· window. Windows are fixed pane windows, double-hung wood windows with diamond pane upper sashes, and multi-paned casement windows. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the ground floor and wood shingle and half timbering on the second story. Other ornamental features are decorative verge boards with mission inspired cut-work dentil moldings, half timbering and brackets, and rough stone pillars. Significant interior spaces include a rough stone fireplace, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, wood moldings, and built-in cabinets. Secondary buildings include a single car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot.

The building was built as the residence of Catalina Brent Pico and her husband Romulo Pico. Edward J. Harper purchased the two adjoining lots on Wilton Place and sold the lot at 220 S. Wilton to Jay M. Decker. Grant deed records indicate Catalina Pica as the original owner of the property. She resided in the residence until 1918, a few years after the passing of her husband. Catalina Brent Pico, the daughter of General Brent, married into one of the most influential families in California when she married Romulo Pico, adopted son of General Don Andres Pica. Don Andres and his brother Pico were awarded missions in southern California and given the task of secularizing them. Although Pia Pico is credited as the last Mexican governor of California, a treaty document ending the Mexican-American War records Andres as the last governor.

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. Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 3 of 3

FINDINGS

Based on the facts set forth in the summary and application, the Commission determines that the application is complete and that the property may be significant enough to warrant further investigation as a potential Historic-Cultural Monument. Historic Cultural Monument / Application

Catalina Brent Pico Home

220 South Wilton Place

Catalina Brent Fico Home~ City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT APPLICATION

TYPE OR HAND PRINT IN ALL CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS

IDENTIFICATION

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DESCRIPTION

8. ARCHITECTiflUQSTITE __~~------~------C~R~A~FT __ S~M~A __ N______~ (SEE STYlE GUIDE)

9. STATE PRESENT PHYSICAL DEscRIPTioN oF 1HE siTE oR sTRucrURE (SEEoPTio:--:AL o£cRJP110N\\'0RKSHEET. 1 rAGEMA-'illllii\l)

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HISTORIC-CULTURAl MONUMENT APPUCATION HISTORIC-CUI.... TURAL MONUMENT APPLICATION

NAME OF PROPOSED MONUMENT ___~_C-'..,A_T_A_L_JN_A___;,B_R_E_N_T~P_I_C_O_H_O::....::..:.Mc_E~'------

10. CONSTRUCTION DATE: 1912. FACTUAL::; ESTIIv1ATED:: ------~~~------

11. ARcrrr:rECT, DESIGNER, OR ENGINEER_U_N-'K--'N'---O_W_N______~------

12. CONTRACTOR OR O'IHER BUILDER U....,N"""K'-'-N.....,.,_,O._._WLIN-"------~

13. DATES OF ENCLOSED PHOTOGRAPHS ______----....:D=--E=-C=E=-M=B=Ec...:R:...:2""0'-'1~0----~----- (1 8X:10 SLACK A.'ID \'V1UTcGLOS5Y A;..:D 1 DIGITAL E-~WLED TO CliL'IURAL HEIUTAG!;'. COM:-.USS!O)'l@L\C!TY.ORG)

14. CONDITION: ,· EXCEllENT j;/ GOOD LFAIR L DETERIORATED :=1 NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE

15. ALTERATIONS NEW BLOCK WALL IN BASEMENT (1994) AND INTERIOR REMODELING (2003 AND 2005)

(MORE ALTERATION HISTORY DETAILS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION)

16. THREATS TO SITE: ;,{j NONE KNOWN L PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT ~ VANDAIJSM [j PUBUC WORKS PROJECf

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17. IS TiiE STRUCTIJRE: ti) ON ITS ORIGINAL SITE L MOVED ;_j UNKNO'X'N

SIGNIFICANCE

18. BRIEFLY STATE HISTORICAL M-lTI/OR ARCHlTECTURAL IMPOR'L-\NCE: Il\ICLUDE DATES, EVENTS, AND PERSON ASSOQATED

WITH THE STIE (SEE ALSO S!GNIF1Ct\NCE WORK SHEET. 750 WORDS MAXL.>-t:!J;\[ IF \.iSING r\DD!110NAL SHEETS)

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19. SOURCES (UST BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, SURVEYS, PER'iONAl!NTERVIEWS WITH DATES) (SEE ATTACHED SHEET)

20. DATE FORM PREP.ARED ____...:1=2::...::13::.::0::..:/2,_.0-..:1c..::O:...._ ___ PREPARER'S NAME ___V""'A_,_N-'-'E""'S"""SA WITHERS

ORGANIZATION Historic Preservation Partners STREET ADDRESS 419 CONCORD AVENUE

CITY ______,_M:.:..O.-::_o_.::N'-'R--=O:....:V_.::IAc..:__ ___~STATE CA ZIP CODE 91016 PHONE (B.2B) 605-5007

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HISTORIC-CUt'fURAL MONUMENT APPUCATION Physical Description

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic~ Cultural Monument Nomination Physical Description (section 9)

220 S. Wilton Place, located in the National Register designated Wilton Historic District, is a two-story Craftsman style residence vvith Tudor, Svviss Chalet, and 1 2 Oriental stylistic influences. Situated three to five feet above grade , the residence is characterized by a square plan, full width front porch with Craftsman detailing, asymmetrical fenestration, and a cross-gabled roof with multiple roof planes. A large front-facing gable with half-timbering shelters the large entry porch that extends north to create a porte-cochere. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the first story and wood shingle on the second. The building's fenestration is asymmetrical and is composed of multiple window types and designs. The windows of the first story include fixed-pane windows on the front porch, double-hung wood windows with diamond-pane upper sashes, and multi-pane casement windows (some with diamond-pane design). The second story windows are a mixture of double-hung wood windows with upper sashes of diamond-pane design and less ornamented casement windows. The building's ornamental features include decorated verge boards with mission-inspired cutwork, dentil moldings, half-timbering and brackets at the gable ends, and rough stone pillars with grouped wood porch supports. ,

Significant interior spaces include -- the Living Room with massive rough stone fireplace in a recessed nook, Tudor arches, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, and extensive use of wood moldings. The Dining Room contains built-in cabinets with original barrel-shaped glass doors.

The building is in good condition. It has retamed historic integrity and exhibits many of its original character-defming features.

Secondary buildings include a single-car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot. Important landscapelhardscape features mclude an outdoor stone fireplace (c.1920).3

Alterations~ The permit record for 220 S. Wilton is not complete and does not include an original building permit. Available permits, local newspaper articles, and neighborhood information indicate that the house was once used as a boarding house. At that time the front porch was enclosed and an exterior staircase existed on the rear fa~ade. These alterations have since been reversed. The home received restoration work and mterior remodeling between 2003 and 2005 when it was owned by a contractor. The home underwent more work in 2005 when it was purchased by Mary

1 The National Register Nomination for the Wilton Historic District was prepared by Virginia Ernst Kazor, Chairman, History and Preservation Committee of the Ridgewood· Wilton Neighborhood Association in March of 1979. 2 "In Ridgewood Park," Los Angeles Times 10 Nov. 1907: V20. This Los Angeles Times article from 1907 discusses grading work being done on the Ridgewood Park subdivision, where 220 S. Wilton is located, and says that "The lots in this subdivision will lie about three feet above grade, and will be fmished in terraces. The lots are 60x170 in size." 3 A previous researcher for the house believes the fireplace to date from the 1920s. This detail has not been confirmed.

Catalina Brent Pico Home~ City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Nichols, a photographer for Architectural Digest. Physical evidence suggests that the interior secondary spaces (such as kitchens and bathrooms) have been remodeled. The property's significant stone work (interior and exterior) has been painted.

Located within the National Register designated Wilton Historic District, 220 S. Wilton is surrounded by other grand residences constructed in the early twentieth century.

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Catalina Brent Fico Home~ City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Significance (section 18)

220 S. Wilton is significant as an excellent example of Craftsman style architecture and as the first suburban home of Catalina Brent Fico, daughter of General Brent and wife of Romulo Pico.

The Catalina Brent Fico home was constructed in 19124 in the residential subdivision of Ridgewood Park, which was developed by John L. Plurnmer. The Plummer family had previously used the land as a vegetable garden and chicken ranch to provide food for their restaurant in downtown Los Angeles' historic plaza.5 Designed as an upper middle class suburb ofLos Angeles, the Staff Evaluation accompanying the National Register Nomination notes that the Wilton District "exemplifies an early 20th century upper middle class residential area executed in the prevailing architectural mode of ·tl 1e peno. d" .

Edward J. Harper purchased two adjoining lots on Wilton Place and sold the lot at 220 S. Wilton to Jay M. Decker (dates unknown). Grant Deed records show Catalina Pico as the original owner who built in Craftsman style residence in 1912.6

220 S. Wilton embodies the distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style and is i.YLherently valuable as an intact example of the style as executed in the early twentieth century. The residence further conveys its significance as an important contributor to the Wilton Historic District, which is a remarkably intact residential tract of historic homes. Wilton's large, well-designed homes attracted many upper middle class Los Angeles residents. Wilton Place is mentioned often in the Society pages of the Los Angeles Times during the 'teens and 'twenties. Engagement parties and formal teas were announced, hosted by residents of Wilton Place at their homes.7 The Wilton historic district is filled with a variety of architectural styles that were popular in the first part of the twentieth century. Many of the homes were designed in the Craftsman style.

The Craftsman style of architectUre grew out of the English Arts and Crafts Movement, which placed strong emphasis on handcraftsmanship and the artis1ic -- as well as social-- value of the process. William Morris, a leader of the Arts and Crafts philosophy, believed strongly in the process of hand-crafting each detail without modern machinery. This meant that the creation of the physical representations of the movement was not prolific and was cost-prohibitive. Morris was staunchly anti-

4 Construction date is listed as 1912 by previously researchers and appears to be accurate. 5 This infonnation is taken from the Wilton Historic District National Register Nomination, which cites Pearle C. Zimmermann, "Letter to Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association," September 9, 1978 as a source. An Engineering tract map from Jan. 8, 1907lists Merchants Trust Co., John L. Plummer, and Ellen Plummer as proprietors. 6 Information taken from text researched and written by Rita Bazeley. 7 The infonnation is taken from numerous Los Angeles Times articles from the time period.

Catalina Brent Pi co Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nom~nation industrialist and did not tum to the machine to extend the reach of the style.8 However, once the style had matTiculated to the United States, the involvement of the machine and the acceptance of mass production led to Craftsman architecture proliferated through pattern books and local builders.

The Catalina Brent Pico Home exhibits hallmark characteristics of the Craftsman style, but additionally reflects stylistic inspiration emerging from Tudor revival and other period influences. Arts and Crafts, initially emerging from an appreciation of medieval forms and processes, lead Tudor influences to marry well with the Craftsman aesthetic.

Unique character-defining features of the residence include multiple roof planes with highly decorates eaves, wood shingled exterior, and half-timbering in the gables. Carefully executed interior details include curved glass built-in cabinets, Tudor arches, a massive stone fireplace surround, and extensive use of wood trim.

The architect and builder of the Catalina Pico home are unknown at this time. Original building permit records have not been found. Previous research has noted that there are other homes in the district that appear to be the work of the sa_p1e builder. Notably the home across the street, 221 S. Wilton, shares many stylistic features with the Pico home.

Catalina Brent Pico - First owner of record

Catalina Brent Pico was the daughter of General Brent. Catalina married into one of the wealthiest and influential Spanish families in California history when she married Romulo Pico at age 14. Romulo Pico was the adopted son of General Don Andres Pico. Don Andres was awarded a mission and the task of secularizing the mission. Although Pio Pico is credited with being the last Mexican governor of Alta California, some records show Andres as the last governor, signing a treaty with General Fremont, ending the Mexican-American War in California.

8 Trachtenberg and Hyman, pg. 466-67.

Catalina Brent Pi co Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Figure 1 Catalina and Romulo Pica

Other residences ofCatalina Brent Fico

"The oldest residential structure in the San Fernando Valley, and today the second in the City of Los Angeles, The Romulo Pico Adobe, also known as Andres Pico Adobe was partly built in 1834 by Indians from the San Fernando Mission. In 1873, Romulo is credited for restoring the adobe, then marrying Catalina Brent where they lived at 'Ranchito Romulo' (Romulo's Little Ranch) for many years before moving to Los Angeles.''9 The Pico Adobe is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #7 and California Historical Landmark #362.

220 S. Wilton is significant as a physical representation of Catalina's suburban life different from her home at the Ranchito. This home is unique in its ability to show the transition from old California to new. Additional Considerations

This home is located in the National Register designated Wilton Historic District and has been awarded "Landmark Award #95" by the local historical society. Although the building has been previously recognized as a historic resource, designation as a Los Angeles Cultural Monument will make the properly owner eligible to apply for the Mills Act, an important preservation incentive.

9 Information taken from text researched and written by Rita Bazeley.

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic~ Cultural Monument Nomination Sources (section 19)

Building Permits

Landmark Award #95 ~History researched and written by Rita Bazeley. Print.

Harrington, Marie. "Andres Pico Adobe- The San Fernando Valley Historical Society." SanFernando Valley Historical Society. Web. 14 Jan. 2011. .

Trachtenberg, Marvin and Isabelle Hyman. "Chapter 12." Architecture, from Prehistory to Postmodernity. 2nd ed. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. 466-67. Print.

McAlester, Virginia, and A. Lee McAlester. A Field Guide to American Houses. New Y ark: Knopf, 1984. Print.

Sanborn Map (1921)

Virginia Ernst Kazor

"Wilton Historic District~ Los Angeles, California" Pamphlet published by the History & Preservation Committee of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association (1981)

"Wilton Historic District" National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form~ prepared by Virginia Ernst Kazor, Chairman, History & Preservation Committee (1979) ~obtained from CHRIS

Additional Articles (by date):

"Blaze Razes Three Houses." Los Angeles Times 20 Feb 1910, IS.

"Suggests the Colonial." Los Angeles Times 14 Apr 1912, VI16.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 4 Jun 1919, II3.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 29 July 1919, II3.

"Her Hairbrush Routs Robbers." Los Angeles Times 8 Oct 1919, Ill.

"Declines to Officiate." Los Angeles Times 23 Jan 1921, Il.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 11 Oct 1922, II8.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 17 Nov 1922, liS.

"Pioneer of City Passes Suddenly," Los Angeles Times 3 Jan 1923, III3.

"Three Deaths Due to Traffic." Los Angeles Times 11 Oct 1927, A13.

"Hickman Taken on Eight Day." Los Angeles Times 23 Dec 1927, 2.

"Preservation Notebook #33." Larchmont Chronicle June 2005, 2"3.

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cult-ural Monument Nomination i"]~£ 7 los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CASE NO.: CHC-2011-909-HCM ENV-2011-91 0-CE

HEARING DATE: June 16, 2011 Location: 220 South Wilton Place TIME: 10:00 AM Council District: 4 PlACE: City Hall, Room 1 01 0 Community Plan Area: Wilshire 200 N. Spring Street Area Planning Commission: Central Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood Council: Greater Wilshire 90012 Legal Description: Lot 4, Block A, Ridgewood Park Tract

PROJECT: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the CATALINABRENT PICO HOUSE

REQUEST: Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument

APPLICANT/ Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Marc Rajswing OWNER: 220 South Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90004

OWNER'S Historic Preservation Partners REPRESENTATIVE: Vanessa Withers 419 Concord Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

RECOMMENDATION That the Cultural Heritage Commission:

1. Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.7

2. Adopt the report findings.

MICHAEL J. LOGRANDE Director o:;~

K~P, Manager Office of Historic Resources

Edgar Garc1a, P rvation Planner Office of Historic Resources

Attachments: Historic-Cultural Monument Application Cat~liria Brent Pico House CHC~2011-909-HCM Page 2 of 4

FINDINGS

2. The property is identified with historic personages Romulo Pico, adopted son of General Don Andres Pico, and his wife, Catalina Brent Pica.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") FINDINGS

The Commission hereby recommends that Council find the proposed designation of the Catalina Brent Pico House as a Historic-Cultural Monument to be exempt from further analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 15308 (Class 8) and 15331 (Class 31).

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.

SUMMARY

Built in 1912, this two-story single-family residence exhibits character-defining features of Craftsman-style architecture along with elements of Tudor, Swiss, Chalet, and Japanese styles. The subject building is square in plan with a cross-gable roof with multiple roof planes covered in composition shingles. The subject building's roofline has decorative braces and exposed rafters. The primary fagade is asymmetric with two half timbered cross gabled overhangs. A full-length porch on the main fagade extends beyond the building to form a port-cochere on the northern portion of the property. A front-facing half gable with wood trimmed fascia bisects the porch and frames the off-centered entrance. This porch is supported by cast stone pillars. The entrance has a large wooden door with wooden decorated pilasters and pediment. The second story features an off-center turret on the southern side of the primary fagade with a bay window. Windows are fixed pane windows, double-hung wood windows with diamond pane upper sashes, and multi-paned casement windows. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the ground floor and wood shingle and half timbering on the second story. Other ornamental features are decorative verge boards with mission inspired cut-work dentil moldings, half timbering and brackets, and rough stone pillars. Significant interior spaces include a rough stone fireplace, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, wood moldings, and built-in cabinets. Secondary buildings include a single car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot.

The building was constructed as the residence of Catalina Brent Pico and her husband Romulo Pica. Edward J. Harper purchased the two adjoining lots on Wilton Place and sold the lot at 220 S. Wilton to Jay M. Decker. Grant deed records indicate Catalina Pico as the original owner of Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 3 of4 property. She resided in the residence until 1918, a few years after the passing of her husband. Catalina Brent Pico, the daughter of General Brent, married into one of the most influential families in California when she married Romulo Pica, adopted son of General Don Andres Pica. Don Andres and his brother Pico were awarded missions in southern California and given the task of secularizing them_ Although Pia Pica is credited as the last Mexican governor of California, a treaty document ending the Mexican-American War records Andres as the last governor.

Permit records for the subject house are not complete and do not include original building permits. Research on the home indicates the house was once used a boarding house. It was at this time thar the front porch was enclosed and an exterior staircase existed on the rear fac;ade; however, these changes have since been removed. The secondary building in the rear and the additions to the back of the subject building appear to not be original but were designed to be compatible with the Craftsman design of the house_

DISCUSSION

The Catalina Brent Pica House property successfully meets two of the specified Historic Cultural Monument criteria: 1) "embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," and 2) is associated with historic personages. As a residential building designed in the Craftsman style and for its association with Romulo Pice and his wife Catalina Brent Pico, the property qualifies for designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument based on these criteria.

BACKGROUND

At its meeting of April 21, 2011, the Cultural Heritage Commission voted to take the application under consideration. On May 26, 2011, the Cultural Heritage Commission toured the subject property.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"} REVIEW

State of California CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 "consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or focal ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment."

State of California CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 "consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, presetvation, consetvation or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Presetving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic buildings."

The designation of the Catalina Brent Pica House property as a Historic-Cultural Monument in accordance with Chapter 9, Article 1, of The City of Los Angeles Administrative Code ("LAAC") will ensure that future construction activities involving the subject property are regulated in accordance with Section 22.171.14 of the LAAC. The purpose of the designation is to prevent significant impacts to a Historic-Cultural Monument through the application of the standards set forth in the LAAC. Without the regulation imposed by way of the pending designation, the historic significance and integrity of the subject property could be lost through incompatible alterations and new construction and the demolition of irreplaceable historic structures. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards of Rehabilitation are expressly incorporated into the LAAC Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 4 of 4 and provide standards concerning the historically appropriate construction activities which will ensure the continued preservation of the subject property.

The use of Categorical Exemption Class 31 in connection with the proposed designation is consistent with the goals relating to the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of Historic buildings in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. los Angeles Department of City Planning RECOMMENDATION REPORT

CUlTURAl HERITAGE COMMISSION CASE NO.: CHC-2011-909-HCM ENV-2011-91 0-CE

HEARING DATE: April 21, 2011 Location: 220 South Wilton Place TIME: 10:00 AM Council District: 4 PlACE: City Hall, Room 101 0 Community Plan Area: Wilshire 200 N. Spring Street Area Planning Commission: Central Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood Council: Greater Wilshire 90012 Legal Description: Lot 4, Block A, Ridgewood Park Tract

PROJECT: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for the CATALINA BRENT PICO HOUSE

REQUEST: Declare the property a Historic-Cultural Monument

APPliCANT/ Mary Sheehan Rajswing and Marc Rajswing OWNER: 220 South Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90004

OWNER'S Historic Preservation Partners REPRESENTATIVE: Vanessa Withers 419 Concord Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

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 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation.

2. Adopt the report findings.

MICHAEL J. LOGRANDE __ Dire o~ of Planning . 0._,. ~>. )\r'())~//~ La'rrr6ert M~-Giessinger, Preservation Architect Office of Historic Resources

Edgar Garcia, Preservation Planner Office of Historic Resources

Attachments: Historic-Cultural Monument Application Catalina Brent Pico House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 2 of 3

SUMMARY

Built in 1912, this two-story single-family residence exhibits character-defining features of Craftsman-style architecture along with elements of Tudor, Swiss, Chalet, and Japanese styles. The subject building is square in plan with a cross-gable roof with multiple roof planes covered in composition shingles. The subject building's roofline has decorative braces and exposed rafters. The primary fagade is asymmetric with two half timbered cross gabled overhangs. A full-length porch on the main fagade extends beyond the building to form a port-cochere on the northern portion of the property. A front-facing half gable with wood trimmed fascia bisects the porch and frames the off-centered entrance. This porch is supported by cast stone pillars. The entrance has a large wooden door with wooden decorated pilasters and pediment The second story features an off-center turret on the southern side of the primary fagade with a bay-window. Windows are fixed pane windows, double-hung wood windows with diamond pane upper sashes, and multi-paned casement windows. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the ground floor and wood shingle and half timbering on the second story. Other ornamental features are decorative verge boards with mission inspired cut-work dentil moldings, half timbering and brackets, and rough stone pillars. Significant interior spaces include a rough stone fireplace, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, wood moldings, and built-in cabinets. Secondary buildings include a single car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot.

The building was built as the residence of Catalina Brent Pico and her husband Romulo Pica. Edward J. Harper purchased the two adjoining lots on Wilton Place and sold the lot at 220 S. Wilton to Jay M. Decker. Grant deed records indicate Catalina Pica as the original owner of the property. She resided in the residence until 1918, a few years after the passing of her husband. Catalina Brent Pico, the daughter of General Brent, married into one of the most influential families in California when she married Romulo Pico, adopted son of General Don Andres Pica. Don Andres and his brother Pico were awarded missions in southern California and given the task of secularizing them. Although Pio Pico is credited as the last Mexican governor of California, a treaty document ending the Mexican-American War records Andres as the last governor.

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. Catalina Brent Pic:o House CHC-2011-909-HCM Page 3 of3

FINDINGS

Catalina Brent Pico Home

220 South Wilton Place

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HlSlORtC-CUHURAL MONUMENT APPLICATION Physical Description

Catalina Brent Pi co Home~·· City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Physical Description (section 9)

220 S. Wilton Place, located in the National Register designated Wilton Historic District, is a two-story Craftsman style residence with Tudor, Swiss Chalet, and 1 2 Oriental stylistic influences. Situated three to five feet above grade , the residence is characterized by a square plan, full width front porch with Craftsman detailing, asymmetrical fenestration, and a cross-gabled roof with multiple roof planes. A large front-facing gable with half. limbering shelters the large entry porch that extends north to create a porte-cochere. The exterior walls are clad in wood clapboard on the first story and wood shingle on the second. The building's fenestration is asymmetrical and is composed of multiple window types and designs. The windows of the first story include frxed- pane windows on the front porch, double-hung wood windows with diamond-pane upper sashes, and multi-pane casement windows (some with diamond-pane design). The second story windows are a mixture of double-hung wood windows with upper sashes of diamond-pane design and less ornamented casement windows. The building's ornamental features include decorated verge boards with mission-inspired cutwork, dentil moldings, half-timbering and brackets at the gable ends, and rough stone pillars with grouped wood porch supports.

Significant interior spaces include-- the Living Room with massive rough stone f1replace in a recessed nook, Tudor arches, boxed-beam ceiling with pendant lighting, and extensive use of wood moldings. The Dining Room contains built-in cabinets with original barrel-shaped glass doors.

The building is in good condition. It has retained historic integrity and exhibits many of its original character-defining features.

Secondary buildings include a single-car garage located on the north-east corner of the lot. Important landscape/hardscape features include an outdoor stone fireplace (c.1920). 3

Alterations- The permit record for 220 S. Wilton is not complete and does not include an original building permit. Available permits, local newspaper articles, m"ld neighborhood information indicate that the house was once used as a boarding house. At that time the front porch was enclosed and an exterior staircase existed on the rear fa~ade. These alterations have since been reversed. The home received restoration work and interior remodeling between 2003 and 2005 when it was owned by a contractor. The home underwent more work in 2005 when it was purchased by Mary

1 The National Register Nomination for the Wilton Historic District was prepared by Virginia Emst Kazor, Chairman, History and Preservation Committee of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association in March of 1979. 2 "In Ridgewood Park," Los Angeles Times 10 Nov. 1907: V20. This Los Angeles Times article from 1907 discusses grading work being done on the Ridgewood Park subdivision, where 220 S. Wilton is located, and says that "The lots in this subdivision will lie about three feet above grade, and will be finished in terraces. The lots are 60xl70 in size." ~A previous researcher for the house believes the f"rreplace to date from the 1920s. This detail has not been confirmed.

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Nichols, a photographer for Architectural Digest. Physical evidence suggests that the interior secondary spaces (such as kitchens and bathrooms) have been remodeled. The property's significant stone work (interior and exterior) has been painted.

Located within the National Register designated Wilton Historic District, 220 S. Wilton is surrounded by other gra11d residences constructed in the early twentieth century.

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Excerpt from National Register Nomination, discussing 220 S. Wilton's place among the district contributors

Catalina Brent Pico Home .... City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Significance (section 18)

220 S. Wilton is significant as an excellent example of Craftsman style architecture and as the first suburban home of Catalina Brent Pico, daughter of General Brent and wife of Romulo Pi co.

The Catalina Brent Pico home was constructed in 19124 in the residential subdivision of Ridgewood Park, which was developed by John L. Plummer. The Plummer family had previously used the land as a vegetable garden and chicken ranch to provide food for their restaurant in downtown Los Angeles' historic plaza.5 Designed as an upper middle class suburb of Los Angeles, the Staff Evaluation accompanying the National Register Nomination notes that the Wilton District "exemplifies an early 20th century upper middle class residential area executed in the prevailing architectural mode of the period."

220 S. Wilton embodies the distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style and is inherently valuable as an intact example of the style as executed in the early twentieth century. The residence further conveys its significance as an important contributor to the Wilton Historic District, which is a remarkably intact residential tract of historic homes. Wilton's large, well-designed homes attracted many upper middle class Los Angeles residents. Wilton Place is mentioned often in the Society pages of the Los Angeles Times during the 'teens and 'twenties. Engagement parties and formal teas were announced, hosted by residents of Wilton Place at their homes.7 The Wilton historic district is filled with a variety of architectural styles that were popular in the first part of the twentieth century. Many of the homes were designed in the Craftsman style.

The Craftsman style of architecture grew out of the English Arts and Crafts Movement, which placed strong emphasis on handcraftsrnanship and the artistic -- as well as social -- value of the process. William Morris, a leader of the Arts and Crafts philosophy, believed strongly in the process of hand -crafting each detail without modern machinery. This meant that the creation of the physical representations of the movement was not prolific and was cost-prohibitive. Morris was staunchly anti-

4 Construction date is listed as 1912 by previously researchers and appears to be accurate. 5 This information is taken from the Wilton Historic District National Register Nomination, which cites Pearle C. Zimmermann, "Letter to Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association," September 9, 1978 as a source. An Engineering tract map from Jan. 8, 1907lists Merchants Tmst Co., John L. Plummer, and Ellen Plummer as proprietors. 6 Information taken from text researched and written by Rita Bazeley. 7 The information is taken from numerous Los Angeles Times articles from the time period.

Catalina Brent Fico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination industrialist and did not turn to the machine to extend the reach of the sl-yle. 8 However, once the style had matriculated to tl1e United States, the involvement of the machine and the acceptance of mass production led to Craftsman architecture proliferated through pattern books and local builders. .

The Catalina Brent Pi co Home exhibits hallmark characteristics of the Craftsman style, hut additionally reflects stylistic inspiration emerging from Tudor revival and other period influences. Arts and Crafts, initially emerging from an appreciation of medieval forms and processes, lead Tudor influences to marry well with the Craftsman aesthetic.

The architect and builder of the Catalina Pico home are unknown at this time. Original building permit records have not been found. Previous research has noted that there are other homes in the district that appear to be the work of the smne builder. Notably the home across the street, 221 S. Wilton, shares many stylistic features with the Pico home.

Catalina Brent Pico - First owner of record

Catalina Brent Pico was the daughter of General Brent. Catalina married into one of the wealthiest and influential Spanish fmnilies in California history when she married Romulo Pi co at age 14. Romulo Pico was the adopted son of General Don Andres Pico. Don Andres was awarded a mission and the task of secularizin.g the mission. Although Pio Pico is credited with being the last Mexican governor of Alta California, some records show Andres as the last governor, signing a treaty with General Fremont, ending the Mexican-American War in California.

8 Trachtenberg and Hyman, pg. 466-67.

Catalina Brent Pico Home - City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Figure I Catalina and Romulo Pi co

Other residences of Catalina Brent Pica

"The oldest residential structure in the San Fernando Valley, and today the second in the City of Los Angeles, The Romulo Pico Adobe, also knovvn as Andres Pico Adobe was partly built in 1834 by Indians from the San Fernando Mission. In 1873, H.omu]o is credited for restoring the adobe, tl1en marrying Catalina Brent where they lived at 'Ranchito Romulo' (Rornulo's Little Ranch) for many years before moving to Los Angeles."9 The Pico Adobe is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #7 and California Historical Landmark #362.

This home is located in the National Register designated Wilton Historic District and has been awarded "Landmark Award #95" by the local historical society. Although the building has been previously recognized as a historic resource, designation as a Los Angeles Cultural Monument vvill make the property owner eligible l:o apply for the Mills Act, an important preservation incentive.

9 Information taken from text researched and written by Rita Bazeley.

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Sources (section 19)

Building Permits

Landmark Award #95- History researched and written by Rita Bazeley. Print.

Harrington, Marie. "Andres Pico Adobe- The San Fernando Valley Historical Society." San Fernando Valley Historical Society. Web. 14 Jan. 2011. .

Trachtenberg, Marvin and Isabelle Hyman. "Chapter 12." Architecture, from Prehiswry to Postmodern£l)r. 2nd ed. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. 466-67. Print.

McAlester, Virginia, and A. Lee McAlester. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Knopf, 1984. Print.

Sanborn Map (1921)

Virginia Ernst Kazor

"Wilton Historic District- Los Angeles, California" Pamphlet published by the History & Preservation Committee of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association (1981)

"Wilton Historic District" National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form- prepared by Virginia Ernst Kazor, Chairman, History & Preservation Committee (1979)- obtained from CHRIS

Additional Articles (by date):

"Blaze Razes Three Houses." Los Angeles Times 20 Feb 1910, IS.

"Suggests the Colonial." Los Angeles Times 14 Apr 1912, VU6.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 4 Jun 1919, II3.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 29 July 1919, II3.

"Her Hairbrush Routs Robbers." Los Angeles Times 8 Oct 1919, Ill.

"Declines to Officiate." Los Angeles Times 23 Jan 1921, Il.

Woods, Virginia. "Sociely" 11 Oct 1922, II8.

Woods, Virginia. "Society" 17 Nov 1922, IIS.

"Pioneer of City Passes Suddenly," Los Angeles Times 3 Jan 1923, III3.

"Three Deaths Due to Traffic." Los Angeles Times 11 Oct 1927, AB.

"Hickman Taken on Eight Day." Los Angeles Times 23 Dec 1927, 2.

"Preservation Notebook #33." Larchmont Chronicle June 2005, 2-3.

Catalina Brent Pico Home- City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Nomination Additional Attach1nents

Photographs (in binder)

National Register Inventory Nomination Form (small excerpt)

Wilton Historic District flyer (1981)

Select Permit(s)

Sanborn Map (1921)

Recent Articles and Research (including history written by llita Bazeley)

Real Estate Flyer from 2008 sale

On Disk

San Fernando Valley Historical Society Information- Andre Pico Adobe

CHRIS Info- National Register Nomination

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/4. 232 South WI I ton Place Date: 1921 Architect/owner: J. M. Haft American Colonial Revival, 2 stories, stuccoed, double corbels supporting eaves.

15. 227 South Wi !ton Place Date: 1909-! 910 Architect; Unknown Craftsman bungalow "vti-~h some Colonial Revival details, 2 stories, clapboarded- Jst story, shingled- 2nd story, leaded glass vdndows on either side of front door.

16. 226 South ~·/i I ton PI ace Architect: None Contractor: Roy L. Purnal American Colonial Revival, 2 stories, clapboarded, composit capitals on columns which support the pediment of the porch.

17. 221 South Wi !ton Place Date: 1909-1910 Architect: Unknown Craftsman bungalow with Swiss chalet and Tudor influences, 2 stories, c Japboarded - I st story, shingles - 2 story, I eaded, stained g I ass 1vindo11 on north side, original retaining wall, (Leaded glass window in front door done in 1974.)

18. 220 South W! lton Place Date: 1912 Architect: Unknown Craftsman bungalow with Tudor, Swiss chalet and some Oriental influences, 2 stories, clapboarded - 1st story, shingled - 2nd story, beveled, leaded glass in front door, hexagonal room on 2nd floor.

I 9. 2 I 5 South }'/ i I ton PI ace Date : 1909- I 9 I 0 Architect: Pierpont Davis Craftsman bunga I 0\'J wi-t-h -t-ouches of Sh i ng I e Sty I e, 3 stories, c 1a pboa rded - 1st s-t-ory, shingled - 2nd and 3rd stories, leaded glass windows in door and flanking door, original retaining wal I.

20. 212 South WI !ton Place Date: 1908 Architect: Unknown Classical Revival, 3 stories, clapboarded, giant portico with compos It capita Is on paired co I umns, Renaissance corbe I I f ng under the ba I cony, leaded glass panels in windows on 1st story. IL I I

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w.- z-r. ~ --r®;- -~~--w__:-·-t·· ____ The area alon~ Wilton Place and Wilton Drive between Third Street and First Street in Los.Anqeles was develooed durina the first decade of the Twentieth Century, It was.planned as an u~per-middle class, single family residential ~rea and was located on the far northwestern boundary of the fity. About half of the sixtyafive structures were built before the he~innin9 of the First World War. The remain1ng houses were co~oleted In t~e decade follow1no the War with only two exceotions, both constructed in the ~fd-3ns. Thfs · concentrated period of building and the fact that there have been virtually no major changes or alterations in the intervening years have resulted in an unusually homogeneous neighborhood hiohlighted with fine exanples of two~ story Craftsman bungalows and slightly later Colonial Revival residences. An additional unique feature ot this area is the unusual street confiournt1on which was developed to join the alreadv existino aliqnments of Wilton Place north of First Street and south of Third. Many-builders in this area ef~ fectively utilized the curving streets to give prominence to their structures, s1ting them with great care in order to take advantage of the fnterestino vistas. Around 1900 the Oistrict was bein9 used as a vegetable oarden and chicken ranch by the Plummer family to supply food for their restaurant in the Plaza 1n downtown los Angeles. It made up the central portion of PluM~er Square, recorded with the County of Los Angeles on January 28, 1896, and which in cluded the area between Western Avenue and Hestminster (now just west of Norton) and Second Street (now First) and Fourth Street (now Third). On January 8, 1907, John L. PlumMer filed a tract ~ap wfth the County of Los Angeles for the area alon9 Wilton Place between the present Second and Third Streets, A tract map for the area between Second and First Streets was filed 1n May of 1907 by E. T, Wright and slightly modified in June of 1908. The area was annexed by the City of los Angeles on October 27, Jqoa. The only change recorded for the area since then occurred in October of 1912 when Ridgewood Place was cut throu~h south of First Street to join up with Wilton Drive. The District contains numerous fine examples of two-story Craftsman bungalows such as those at lll, 121, 122 and l 40 South 1111 ton Place and 1OJ, 117, 125 127, 147 and 157 South Uilton Drive. Typical examples of stained, leaded glass of the period can be seen at 118 and 221 South Wilton Place and 135 South Wilton Drive, and fine examples of clear, sometimes beveled, leaded glass can be found at 200, 220 and 239 South :J11ton Place. Seen together, these houses give a particularly complete picture of the Craftsman style of architecture between 1905-Jq2o as found 1n Los Angeles.

There are also numerous notable examples of two-story Colonial Revival bunoa~ lows such as those at 148, 203 and 269 South Wilton Place and 132 South Wilton Drive. Of particular interest 1s the monumental Classical Revival residence at 212 South Wilton Place with 1ts imposing two-story portico and composit capitals on paired columns. Other noteworthy examples are the very sophis ticated American Colonial Revival house at 226 South Wilton Place, the Dutch Colqnial Revival residence at 155 South Wilton Place, and the impressive Spanish and Mission Revival structure at 156 South \11lton Place with its subtle leaded glass windows.

Some of the most 1nterest1ng houses. however, are not as important as exa~oles of a particular style as they are for their relationship to the street and the neighboring structures. Certain houses gain distinction from their location and their unique sitins. One of the most 1~press1ve is the house at 165 South Wilton Place which is positioned on the point created by the divergence of Wilton Place and Wilton Drive at Second Street, Other structures distinctly sited are at 139 and 156 South Hilton Place where entries are located at the corners of each house, and at 111 South Wilton Place where a pergola extendin9 from the north side of the house contributes to the pleasure derived from the unexpected view of this delightful facade. Other houses are memorable for their relationship to each other such as those along the west side of Wilton Drive where the repeatJdly 'tepped-back siting of eac~ house creates a charming 1 y d 1f fer en t vis· t a. . . ·. . -.~ ~ " In May of 1979, the California State Historic Preservatlon Officer, Dr, Knox Mellon, recommended the District be placed on the National Register of Historic Places, On July 24. 1979, the ~1lton Historic District became the third area in the City of Los Angeles to be so honored, 23. 203 South Wilton Place 1. 269 South ~ilton Place 13. 233 South Wilton Place American Colonial Revival Craftsman Oungalow, 1910 American Colonial Revival 1914 Once the home of the well~ 1936 Thls house was moved from known minister, Baker P. 4865 Clinton Street to Lee, this house has an 24, 200 South Wilton Place this location in 1921, unusual hexagonal gable, Craftsman Bungalow, 1904 This house was built at 14. 232 South Wilton Place 651 South Westlake Avenue 2, 268 South Wilton Place and moved to this site in 1937 American Colonial Revival This house was built 1921 1920. after the original Frank Architect: J, M. l!aff Tyler residence was moved 25. 165 South Wilton Place to 100 North Van Ness. ~5. 227 South Wilton Place American Colonial Revival Craftsman Bungalow 1919 1909~10 Its unusua 1 site enhances 3. 263 South Wilton Place this house, Craftsman Bungalow, 1910 This house displays some A fine example of the use Colonial Revival details as well as fine leaded 26. 156 South Wilton Place of clinker brick can be Spanish and M1ss1on found in this house. glass on either side of the main entrance. Colonial Revival. 1922 Architect: Clwtn r:orberg 4, 262 Soulh Wilton Place 16. 226 South Wilton Place This residence is inter Mission Style, 1917 estingly sited to the Architect: H. Whiteley American Colonial Revival 1920 street and contains some examples of leaded glass 5. 257 South Wilton Place This is a very fine e~ ample of this style of not found elsewhere in Craftsman rungalow, 1914 the Of s tr1 ct. Arc!Ji teet: H, J, Knauer architecture. 17. 221 South Wilton Place 27. 155 South Wilton Place 6, 256 South Wilton Place Dutch Colonial Revival American Colonial Revival Craftsman Bungalow 1909-10 1920 1924 Archi teet: Edward Cray Architect: Kenneth Kahn The retaining wall and the stained glass window Taylor Designed for Emma Bogue, 7. 251 South Wilton Place under the porte-cochere are original. a local sculptress, this 1919 house and its gardens contain nu~erous ftne 8, 250 South Wilton Place 18. 220 South ~ilton Place Craftsman Bungalow, 1910 Craftsman Bunoalow, 1912 examples of her work. There is a beautiful This bungalow was designed beveled and leaded class 28, 152 South Wilton Place by the same unknown archi tect who did 220 and 221 window in the front'door. l 9 21 South ~ilton Place. 19. 215 South Wilton Place 29. 139 South Wilton Place 1922 9, 245 South Wilton Place Craftsman Bunoalow 1909-10 - Architect: R, J, Kieffer Craftsman Bungalow. 1912 This house demonstrates Architect: Thomas Powers Architect: Pierpont Davis The retaining wall is ori numerous Italian Renais~ Many Classical details sance influences including enhance this house. The ginal and the first own er's initials are part of the broken pediment over front door is particulariy the entrance. It 1s sited interesting, the design of the leaded glass 1n the front door, to the street in an Inter~ estfng manner w1th the 10. 244 South Wilton Place entrance at the corner. Tudor & Swiss Chalet 20, 212 South ~ilton Place Bungalow, 1912 Classical Revival, 1908 Architect: Frank Tyler The grandest residence in 30. 148 South Wilton Place the District. this house American Colonial Revival This is one of the ~ost interesting houses in the was once the home of the 1919 famous actor. Lewis Stone. Architect: Preston Wright District. An unusual feature of thfs residence is Its Adamesque 11, 239 South Wilton Place 21. 209 South Wilton Place Craftsman Bungalow, 1909 Craftsman Bungalow, 1912 doorway with fan window. In the bay window on the Arch1tect: H. J. Knauer This fs a typical Crafts~ 31. 131 South Hi !ton P1 ace first floor is a typical Craftsman Bungalow, c, 1914 example of leaded glass man Bungalow and one of of the period, the finest exa~oles 1n the An unusual entrance at the District. side of the house enhances 12, 238 South Wilton Place its relationship to the Renaissance Revival, 1920 22. 206 South Hilton Place street, Craftsman Bun9alow, 1908 Architect: Frank Tvler 32. 144 South Wilton Place This house is the only one 1920 fn the District construc This house is Late Mission ted of concrete. Revival Style, 49, 111 South Ridgewood Place 64. 163 South ~ilton Drive 125 South Wilton Place American Colonial Revival 1921 American Colonial Revival 1918 1918 Arch 1 t e c t : E. lL S t1 11 we 1 1 Architect: Frank Tyler The garaqe has a turntable One of the four houses 1n the floor to turn the 50. 116 South Wilton Drive West Coast Prarie Style designed by Tyler in the car around so there is no District, this residence need to back out of the 1916 Architect: Henry M, Jones has recently been re driveway! painted in its original colors. 140 South Wilton Place 51. 121 South Hilton Drive Craftsman Bungalow, 1910 Dutch Colonial Revival 1918 65. 169 South Wilton Drive 1920 121 South Wilton Place Architect: Frank Tyler Craftsman Bungalow. 1913 52. 120 South Wilton Or1ve Late rtssion Style, 1916-17 Stong Mission Revtva1 Architect: F. L. Perry touches are evident in the This is a classic twom 53. 125 South Wilton Orive porch of thfs Colonial story bungalow and one of Bungalow. the ffnest in the District, Crafts~an Bungalow. 1909 Swiss Chalet and Oriental 132 South Wtlton Place influences are visible in Craftsman Bungalow, 1912 this bt!nfla1ol'!, 111 South Wilton Place 54. 132 South Wilton Drive Craftsman Bungalow, 1916 Dutch Colonial Revival Architect: H. H. Whiteley 1917 [nterest1ngly sited to the street, this house boasts 55. 127 South Wilton Drive an unusual hooded porch. Craftsman Bungalow, 1911 126 South Wilton Place 56. 138 South Wilton Drive Dutch Colonial nevfval 1919~20 1919-20 Architects: Newton & Architects~ Montgomery & Hfll!ams Ni becker 57. 135 South Wilton Drive 103 South Wilton Drive Craftsman Bungalow, 1911 Craftsman Bungalow, 1913 On the north side fs a fine example of colored leaded 122 South Wilton Place glass. Craftsman Bungalow, 1913 Architect: IL L. Truitt 58, 142 South Wilton Drive Craftsman Bungalow, 1907 107 South ~ilton Drive This 1s the first house Dutch Colonial Revtval bu11t in the District. 1916 59. 141 South W1lton Orive 11B South Wilton Place Dutch Colonial Revival Craftsman Bungalow, 1912 1919 Orfenta1 fnfluences enhance this bungalow as does its 60. 150 South Wilton Drive colored leaded glass win 1922 dow. Architect: Rex Weston 61. 147 115 South ~11ton Drive South Wilton Drfve English Tudor Revival, 1925 Craftsman Bunoalow, 1912 Architect: H: J. Knauer 112 South Wilton Place This is the third residence Craftsman Bungalow, 1911 designed by Knauer in the District. 117 South Wilton Or1ve Craftsman Bunqalow, 1910 62. 151 South Wilton Drive 1920 106 South Wilton Place Architect: s. M. Cooper English Tudor Revival, 1921 .Architact: H. t. Bradley 63. 157 South Wilto~ Drive Craftsman Bungalow. 1912 COPYRIGHT 1981 101 South Ridgewood Place The long sweep of the eave HISTORY & PRESERVATION Late Mission Style, )921 gives a real distinction to COMMITTEE Jlrchf teet: Mrs. Emi 1 Spezza this house. RIDGEWOOD - WILTON NElGilBORHOOO ASSOCIATION 102 South Uiltnn Place 221 SOUTH WILTON PLACE American Colonial Revival LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 1919 i~;fj}·i\'l~!~)'i!ji~1M&Irrj;~,~~;i;~g~·r·l1f!¥'i:'J~~}~!':''\''ifi''''''''inf :r,t;;i'::'''

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(dates (dates at at Pico Pico Lloyd Wright. Her portfolio includes celebrities and political figures a·_- such as Four Seasons Hotels and Disney Cmise Lines. Mary photographed the Workman and Temple Family's homestead EI Can: cemetery in the City of Industry, the fanner home and burial place of ? and his wife. History has a very unique way of cormecting the past ai.:' : full circle with the present.

Ms. Nichols' knowledge and appreciation of architecture has inspi.r;;: restore and renovate nine historic homes in the Hancock Park~ Winds:.:: area since 1996. Her latest restoration \Vas in partnership with Mr. '.•.-. restore the monumental Classical Revival home at 212 South Wilton F:::.: door to 220; the first house to be built on the block.

The cun-ent owners, Mary K. Sheehan and Marc Rajswing, have reside-:: since July, 2008.

Researched by Rite. ::: Written by RitE.::: - ( ~~\:," fJqzclc::-y 2 SECTIONTWO · JUNE 2005 Luchmont Chronicle PRESERVATIONNOTEBOOK #33 front porch, which is painted ers have removed this, as well spindled railing and dentil a witch hazel green. During as the overgrown shrubs that moldings room to breath. the 1920s the front porch was once covered this space, giv On entering, you step into Couple restore a 1912 enclosed. The current own- ing the beautifully cut-out (Please turn to page 3) home in Wilton District One of the great joys of liv ing in this community is the Sunday sport of open houses. By You have passed a property, !?ICHA!?D admired it for years and sud denly it is for sale. Now's your -.JTAGLIA chance to enter and swoon, or, on the other hand be horribly disappointed. One of the most

~atisfyinghouses for those of it was built rn 1912 on spec by us who love historic places a contractor who was so satis has been 220 S. Wilton Pl. fied with the outcome that he Keith Wood and Betsy Pow built at least two more on the ell purchased this home in block. In 1929 the owners fell January 2003. Keith is the on hard times and, like other owner of a music production owners of large houses in the company. Betsy is in adver area, took in boarders. On the tising, a full-time mom and north side of the. structure an a freelance writer. They have exterio·r staircase was built so an 18-month-old boy with an tenants could have a private enormous amount of energy entrance. i, and an 18-year-old dog who Before this young couple can barely move. moved to the Wilton Historic The house was former District, they owned another ly owned by Margaret Ellen craftsman on N. Hawthorne Madison (!Vleg),who bought above Sunset Blvd. Keith has it in 1975 for $65,000. Prior a passion for carpentry, and

to her, it belonged to Ernest r~storinghis first project gave and Eugenia (Nia), Zaferis him the confidence for the who purchased it in 1964 for project on Wilton. $35,000. The Zaferis' bought Set bach: on a mounJ it from a widow Mrs. Lyra behind a sweeping lawn, this Hoage who raised her family eye-catcher has had its cen :®;;.l'rud~ni.ia! there. ter walkway nevvly replaced i:il-fLfOUii

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moldings, octagonal columns.. This room has many great brass heat grills, Greek-inspired details including wainscot arches and oak floors. Off of ing on the walls, two unusu the living room is the library al curved glass built-in china with its built-in desk, window cabinets, plate rail all around seat and bookcases.An upright and a period chandelier. piano sits here just waiting for The kitchen was changed ./ 830 S RIMPAU BOULEVARD someone to start playing "Alex from its previous '60s style ander's Ragtime Band." to be more in character with $1,450,000 A port cochere is off the the original home. Beauti Exquisite 1924 home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large living room, formal cl1ning north side of the library. An ful and abundant glass cabi '~~~ alcove housing a wood burn nets prevail as well as antique room, breakfast room, gourmet kitchen, ·.\,_ ..,__:.,). ing fireplace surrounded by hardware, an old stove, Doug 2.50-boule wine cellar in the basement. . . . : ' . . ;. stone rests between these two las Fir countertops and push (t ' '\ Co-listed with Steven Tator, morns furn1shin2 in button lighting. The outside l' ,,~ttl _,,~ Coldwell B::mkPr Nnrth nffir-t> heat the ~ du, 220 S. WILTOn fL11Cr c ll T l1 L l1 Jl !) IT r l1 T r c 0 11 0 f1 r LOS IU1GULS. C!l

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Beautifully restored 1912 Craftsman/Victorian, with completely upgraded systems on a 10,140 sq. ft. lot within walking distance to Larchmont Village! Lush garden with outdoor living spaces, porches, and decks. Museum colors inside, vintage fireplace in inglenook. Large attic (with fans) for plenty of storage. Outdoor stone fueplace. Four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, breakfast room, family room, library, eat-in kitchen. Loaded with pedod details and charm! Eligible for the Mills Act for huge tax savings.

Mary Louise Burrell 251 NORTH LARCH.t\10NT BLVD. 323-314-5718 Cell LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90004 323-464-9272 Office

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4/11/2011 PARCEL PROFILE REPORT PROPERTY ADDRESSES 220 S WILTON PL PIN Number 1388189 1298 Lot/Parcel Area (Calculated) 10,137.8 (sq ft) ZIP CODES Thomas Brothers Grid PAGE 633- GRID G1 90004 PAGE 633- GRID H1 Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 5516016020 RECENT ACTIVITY Tract RIDGEWOOD PARK CHC-20 11-909-HCM Map Reference M B 11-169 ENV-2011-910-CE Block BLKA Lot 4 CASE NUMBERS Arb (Lot Cut Reference) None

Community Plan Area Wilshire Area Planning Commission Central Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Council District CD 4- Tom LaBonge Census Tract# 2115.00

Special Notes None Zoning R1-1 Zoning Information (ZI) None General Plan Land Use Low II Residential Plan Footnote- Site Req. See Plan Footnotes Additional Plan Footnotes Wilshire Hillside Area (Zoning Code) No Specific Plan Area None Special Land Use f Zoning None Design Review Board No Historic Preservation Review Yes Historic Preservation Overlay Zone None Other Historic Designations None Other Historic Survey Information None Mills Act Contract None POD - Pedestrian Oriented Districts None COO - Community Design Overlay None NSO - Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay No Streets cape No Sign District No Adaptive Reuse Incentive Area None Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Yes CRA - Community Redevelopment Agency None Central City Parking No Downtown Parking No Building Line None 5oo Ft School Zone No

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Assessor Parcel No. (APN) SS16016020 Ownership (Assessor) SHEEHAN,MARY K AND 220 S WILTON PL LOS ANGELES CA 90004 Ownership (City Clerk) SHEEHAN, MARY K 220 S WILTON PL LOS ANGELES CA 90004 APN Area (Co. Public Works)' 0.233 (ac) Use Code 0100- Single Residence Assessed Land Val. $1,060,000 Assessed Improvement Val. $264,000 Last Owner Change 07/2S/OB Last Sale Amount $1,795,017 Tax Rate Area 67 Deed Ref No. (City Clerk) 6-853 2443108 2130976 1813539 1726008 1673685 143285 1332927 Building 1 Year Built 1912 Building Class OSSA Number of Units Number of Bedrooms 5 Number of Bathrooms 2 Building Square Footage 2,648.0 (sq ft) Building 2 No data for building 2 Building 3 No data for building 3 Building 4 No data for building 4 Building 5 No data for building 5

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CRAIL A Mary Sheehan Raj swing & CRAIL A Attn: Cynthia Foronda Marc Rajswing Attn: Cynthia Faranda 354 S. Spring St., Ste. 800 220 S. Wilton PL [email protected] a city. o rg Mail Stop 182 Los Angeles, CA 90004

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