NFS Form 10-900a OMBNo. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section Page SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 07000309 Date Listed: 4/13/2007 Glassell Park Elementary School Los Angeles CA Property Name County State N/A Multiple Name This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. Amended eems in Nomination: Significance: Social History is added as an area of significance under Criterion A. [Social History reflects the school's importance as an illustration of the city's substantial efforts at promoting safe, modern educational facilities and programs during the historic period. In addition to resulting in an unique architectural type, the program was an important component of the city's development of civic infrastructure to promote the welfare of local citizens.] Verbal Boundary Description/Justification: The verbal boundary is amended to add: The actual nominated area, as noted on the attached sketch map, conforms to the basic footprint of the 1924/1935 building and its immediate landscaping and excludes the non-historic (1951) cafeteria, modern prefabricated classrooms, and playground areas to the rear of the historic lot. The verbal boundary justification is amended to read: The nominated boundary includes that portion of the historic school lot that retain integrity from the period of significance, while excluding non-historic and modern intrusions. These clarifications were confirmed with the CA SHPO office. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 2280 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places MAR-9 2007 Registration Form NAT '•••' i'-~!'.Qt This form is for use in nominating or requesting determination for individual properties and distj Mqw't&Getnplete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each rt jilL'L.'* J__.__-_._!_•_ i _ t_ _ i ^information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not 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 Glassell Park Elementary School ______________________________________ other names/site number N/A _____________ _______________ 2. Location street & number 2211 West Avenue 30 N/A D not for publication city or town Los Angeles N/A CU vicinity State California code CA county Los Angeles code 037 zip code 90065 3. State/Federal Agency Certification I—————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ! As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [x] nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Place nc meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, Droperty £3 rnee ts does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered cant d national! tatewide K! locally. ( EH See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Z40J Signature of certi ying offi a\fT\\\e Date California Office of Histo c Preservation State or Federal agency a d bureau In my opinion, the property I~l meets i~1 does not meet the National Register criteria. G See continuation sheet for additional comments) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification hereby certify that the property is: lion \j£ ottered in the National Register ^^ D See continuation sheet. LJ determined eligible for the National Register [H See continuation sheet. Q determined not eligible for the National Register, fj removed from the National Register n See continuation sheet, C] other, explain Q See continuation sheet Glassell Park Elementary School Los Angeles County, California Name of Property County/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 count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [ ] private [X] building(s) [X] public-local [ ] district 1 0 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION/school EDUCATION/school 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Spanish Colonial Revival with 1930s P.W.A. foundation CONCRETE Modifications walls STUCCO STEEL roof 2 PIECE MISSION CLAY TILE other CERAMIC TILE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Glassell Park Elementary School Los Angeles County. California Name of Property County/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 for National (Enter categories from instructions) Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance [X] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a 1924 type, period, or method of construction or represents 1935 the work of a master, or possesses high artistic 1933-1935 values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Significant Dates individual distinction. 1924 [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information 1934 important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person(s) (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). Property is: N/A [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Cultural Affiliation N/A [ ] B removed from its original location. [ ] C a birthplace or grave, Architect/Builder [ ] D a cemetery. Tavlor. Edward Cray [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. [ ] F a commemorative property. [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation 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 (NPS): Primary location of additional data: CH preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been Dstate Historic Preservation Office requested D Other State Agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal Agency D previously determined eligible by the National Register C] Local Government D designated a National Historic Landmark D University G recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey D Other Name of repository: Los Angeles Unified School District Art and Artifacts Department: The recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Los Angeles Conservancy. Glassell Park Elementary School_____________ Los Angeles County. California Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data___________________________________ Acreage of Property 1 acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 11 386200 3774240 3 _ ____ _____ 2 ___ _____ 4 ____ _____ 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 Rebecca L. Smith. Associate Architectural Historian and Laura Gallegos. Historian_____ organization Galvin Preservation Associates Inc.________________ date July 7, 2006 Street & number 1611 South Pacific Coast Highway. Suite 104________ telephone 310-792-2690 city or town Redondo Beach_____________ state_CA______ zip code 90277______ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the Maps property. A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Additional Items A Sketch map for historic districts and properties (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional having large acreage or numerous resources. items) Property