The Van Buren Place Historic District, located in the
West Adams section of
Los Angeles, California
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, is a Historic District listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
. The district is located in the 2600 block of Van Buren Place and consists of
Craftsman, Shingle-Craftsman and Tudor-Craftsman style homes built between 1903 and 1916. The area was founded by Percy H. Clark who built six of the homes. The district is significant, for the purpose of the National Register Historic District designation, in the area of community planning and development and the area of architecture.
See also
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West Adams, Los Angeles, California
West Adams is a historic neighborhood in the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California. The area is known for its large number of historic buildings, structures and notable houses and mansions throughout Los Angeles. It is a youthf ...
References
Image:Van Buren Place Historic District Gate, Los Angeles.jpg, Gate to Van Buren Place
Image:Van Buren Place Historic District House 2, Los Angeles.jpg, House in 2600 block of Van Buren Place
Image:Van Buren Place Historic District House 3, Los Angeles.jpg, House in 2600 block of Van Buren Place
Further reading
Bob Pool, "This Old House: Former Drug Hub Draws Attention on Tour of Homes," ''Los Angeles Times, page 1
Historic districts in Los Angeles
National Register of Historic Places in Los Angeles
West Adams, Los Angeles
Shingle Style architecture in California
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California
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