National Register of Historic Places

North University Park Historic District

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
February 11, 2004
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000016

About this property

The North University Park Historic District is a historic district in the North University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It contains numerous well-preserved Victorian houses dating back to 1880. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The North University Park area was subdivided between 1885 and 1901. The Miller and Herriott House, which is still standing, is believed to have been a model house used by the developers to attract potential buyers. The area boomed further when the street cars from downtown reached the area in 1891. In 1892, the widow of Gen. John C. Fremont, Jessie Benton Fremont, was living in the district at 1107 West 28th Street; she remained in the house until 1902. The district was also the birthplace of Adlai Stevenson, who was born in the house at 2639 Monmouth Avenue in 1900. The district is bounded by West Adams Boulevard on the north, Magnolia Avenue on the west, Hoover Street on the east, and 28th Street on the south. Alfred J. Salisbury House, 2703 S. Hoover St. — Queen Anne Victorian house designed by Bradbeer & Ferris and built in 1891. Considered an outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture. In 1897, it became the Cumnock School of Oratory, though it was later converted back into a residence. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #240. William W. Cockins House, 2653 S. Hoover St. — Queen Anne Victorian house designed by Bradbeer & Ferris and built in 1894. Considered one of the most impressive examples of late Queen Anne style architecture in Los Angeles. Now owned by the University of Southern California. Drake Residence, 2633 S Hoover St. — Transitional Craftsman/Shingle style house designed by Thomas Preston and built in 1901. Contains an original carriage house at the rear of the property. A. E. Kelly Residence, 1140 W. Adams Blvd. — Queen Anne Victorian house designed by Bradbeer and Ferris and built in 1892. Depicted in the 1896 edition of Comfortable Los Angeles Homes compiled by the Brown Heating Co. 1180 W. Adams Blvd. — Two-story Colonial Revival house built in 1912. Ibbetson House, 1190 W. Adams Blvd. — Two-story Victorian/Richardsonian Romanesque residence designed by its owner Robert Ibbetson and built c. 1899. Its asymmetrical design includes a two-story tower. 2627 Magnolia Ave. — Two-story late Victorian/Craftsman home built in 1907. 2631 Magnolia Ave. — Two-story Victorian/American Foursquare home built by Thomas Vigus in 1902. 2635 Magnolia Ave. — Two-story Victorian/American Foursquare home built by Thomas Vigus in 1901. 2639 Magnolia Ave. — Two-story American Foursquare home built by Thomas Vigus in 1901.

Location

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.03243, -118.28530

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North University Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2004.

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