NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service r; National Register of Historic Places DEC ~ 5 Registration Form i OHP This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual propertiteiafc&^fetiribtS* See instructions! in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletirji^iQ^^gipVetffti^SSfiWififcy marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to Tfi prnpprty '^''"0 ^^••"••""'•^ " ^"» "f*'a'"TT'n-rt applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1 . Name of Property ___________________________________________ historic name McCarty Memorial Christian Church other names/site number 2. Location street & number 4101 W. Adams Boulevard D not for publication city or town _____Los Angeles_____________ £} vicinity State California code COUnty LOS Angp? code 2 ip code Qfim a 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this 59 nomination CD request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property JS meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant CH nationally D statewide 23 locally, (d See continuation sheet for additional comments.) A—- i Signature of certifying official/Title Date California Office of Historic Preservation State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification herebycertify that the property is: Date of Action M entered in the National Register. /'/7-01 G See continuation sheet. d determined eligible for the National Register G See continuation sheet. G determined not eligible for the National Register. Lj removed from the National Register. :._: other, (explain:) .___________ McCarty Memorial Christian Church Los Angeles, CA Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) private Q building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 1 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing. in the National Register 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RELIGION/religious facility RELIGION/religious facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late Gothic Revival foundation Reinforced concrete walls __ Reinforced concrete roof Steel/slate other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) A r chi^r: tu re________ G A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. H C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1932 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1932 Property is: O A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Q C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Q F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Barber, Thomas P. Kingsburv, Paul Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See attached sheets 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS): Primary location of additional data: '3 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 G State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Q Other State agency G previously listed in the National Register G Federal agency G previously determined eligible by the National G Local government Register G University G designated a National Historic Landmark G Other G recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: Z recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________________ McCarty Memorial Christian Church Los Angeles, CA Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 3 7,7 3,3| 0| 3,7 6 ,6 6,4,0 3 I___ I i I I I I Northing Zone Eas>ting Northirig 4 I I I I I i I i CH See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Portia Lee/Historian organization California Archives date September 30, 2001 street & number 3315 Griffithe Park Boulevard # 303 telephone 323-664-4203 city or town Los Angeles__________________________ state CA________ zip code 90027 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name McCarty Memorial Christian Church_________________________________ street & number 4101 West Adams Blvd. __ telephone 323-731-4131 city or town ____Los Angeles__________ state CA________ zip code 9001 8 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Protects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section 7 Page 1 McCarty Memorial Christian Church Los Angeles, California NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY McCarty Memorial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a tall one-story basilica plan church of concrete construction. The interior consists of a narthex, large auditorium divided by a nave, vaulted side aisles and a shallow front balcony. Art glass windows line the side aisles on the nave and clerestory levels. At the rear of the auditorium, the pulpit is centered on an elevated platform that rises to accommodate a. choir space, organ loft and the Baptistery. A small chapel is situated at the northeastern corner of the building below the organ space. The structure was built with a full basement to suppoit social and education activities. Located at 4101 Adams Boulevard at llth Avenue the church is among the group of graceful and imposing houses of worship that were built along Adams Boulevard between Figueroa and Crenshaw Boulevards in the decade of the 1920s. The church was conceived