About this property
The late-Victorian-era Downtown of Los Angeles in 1880 was centered at the southern end of the Los Angeles Plaza area, and over the next two decades, it extended south and west along Main Street, Spring Street, and Broadway towards Third Street. Most of the 19th-century buildings no longer exist, surviving only in the Plaza area or south of Second Street. The rest were demolished to make way for the Civic Center district with City Hall, numerous courthouses, and other municipal, county, state…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87001604. It was listed on September 24, 1987.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Allen Block listed on the National Register?
Allen Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1987.
What type of historic resource is Allen Block?
Allen Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Allen Block?
The period of significance for Allen Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
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