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1. 65 comparing and adding eligibility standards T_RESOURCE_EVALUAT Smee dsb ml sonar as if Survey incomplete for indivi er or amp NonParcel Resource E Survey complete T_RESOURCE_EVALUAT Associited architectural shes Amarican Colonial Revival Tudor Revival French Revival Mirina Tr ER P EAO PEY AATE ARSE IEEE E EET ae a primary fea iv PAY CO SOA ar E etn nm anes a are Led MY NonParcel Re O Survey con T_RESOU C Survey ince A Surveyl Distr SY PreSurvey Dist 66 12 0 13 0 THE 7RQ LAYER The 7RQ Status Code and associated map layer indicates properties located within a survey area that were not evaluated for SurveyLA Generally these are properties that were not identified as potentially significant based on visual observation or any preloaded information but may also include designated resources that were not re evaluated The general concept behind this is to have every parcel accounted for even if not evaluated as significant Because the 7RQ layer slows the application it is best to apply this Status Code at the end of the survey process But surveyors may use their own judgment in deciding when to apply the 7RQ To assign this Status Code click on the 7RQ icon on the FiGSS toolbar eee a ep and draw a polygon around outside the boundaries of the surveyed area The pop up message will ask if you are sure you want to assign 7RQ After selecti
2. Area of significance Architecture Community Planning and Development Criteria WETE Period of significance 1938 1960 Evaluation Federal State Local Reasons Excellent example of a garden apartment complex General Comments Research 1 of 1 Evaluations found Close e Delete Evaluation You may delete an entire CTP combination and evaluation by clicking on Delete CTP e You may edit Surveyor recommendation Status Code Reasons General Comments and Research directly from this screen without re evaluating a resource Click Save Evaluation after editing This function is useful when you do not need to edit the entire resource evaluation e Edit the Eligibility Standards by clicking on the Edit Evaluation button This will take you back through Screens 5 7 for the selected CTP On Screen 7 ey you must be sure to edit the Status Code if applicable as well as the Reasons General Comments and Research text Click Finish to complete the editing This will take you out of the edit mode Click Add CTP to start an evaluation or add another evaluation to a resource This takes you through Screens 4 7 Click Finish to complete the adding process The evaluation will be complete and you will return to the Evaluation Details editing screen which is refreshed with the new CTP Note that if there is only one CTP evaluation and you delete it without adding a new CTP evaluation
3. SurveyLA Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey FIELD GUIDE TO SURVEY EVALUATION FIGSS USER MANUAL Group 6 Field Surveys City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning Office of Historic Resources amp Systems and GIS Division Rev May 2013 Copyright 2013 City of Los Angeles All rights reserved For licenses to use these materials or to report infringement please contact the Los Angeles City Attorney s Office Intellectual Property Counsel 200 North Main Street City Hall East Los Angeles CA 90012 Field Guide Development Team Acknowledgements This Field Guide to Survey Evaluation was developed by staff of the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning with assistance from consultant teams and the State Office of Historic Preservation A special acknowledgement goes to The Getty Conservation Institute which provided funding and technical support for the Guide City Staff Department of City Planning Office of Historic Resources Ken Bernstein Manager Janet Hansen Deputy Manager OHR Interns Eric Mendelson Gary Chan Katie Frost Department of City Planning Systems and GIS Division Eva Sun Director Fae Tsukamoto GIS Database Maintenance Supervisor David Dieudonne GIS Supervisor David Terukina Application Development Supervisor Consultants CPS Inc NorthSouth GIS LLC KWH Associates Inc Architectural Resources Group Inc ICF International Los Angeles California State Office of H
4. Tax Certification Listed in the CR 2D4 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO Listed in the CR 2S Individual property determined eligible for NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR 2S2 Individual property determined eligible for NR by a consensus through Section 106 process Listed in the CR 2S3 Individual property determined eligible for NR by Part Tax Certification Listed in the CR 254 Individual property determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO Listed in the CR 2CB Determined eligible for CR as an individual property and as a contributor to an eligible district by the SHRC 2CD Contributor to a district determined eligible for listing in the CR by the SHRC 2CS Individual property determined eligible for listing in the CR by the SHRC 3 Appears eligible for National Register NR or California Register CR through Survey Evaluation 3B Appears eligible for NR both individually and as a contributor to a NR eligible district through survey evaluation 3D Appears eligible for NR as a contributor to a NR eligible district through survey evaluation 3S Appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation 3CB Appears eligible for CR both individually and as a contributor to a CR eligible district through a survey evaluation A21 3CD Appears eligible for CR as a contributor to a CR eligible district through a
5. You may also type over auto populated data Step 8 Property Type and sub types should relate to original uses The Property Type defaults to Residential Single Family If this is not correct select from the drop down list Then select the appropriate Property Sub type from the drop down list Type and sub type are required for all resources Step 9 Select Current Use from the drop down list only if different from the Property type and Sub type For example a movie theater now used as a church Step 10 Select the applicable Attribute up to three from the list by clicking on the L button and checking the box s This should be the attribute s during the period of significance Note that these are the attribute codes established by the California OHP At least one code is required 22 Step 11 Under Stories indicate the number of stories if applicable from the drop down list Select N A if this is not applicable to the resource Step 12 Resource type defaults to Building so only edit the resource type if needed you may select more than 1 Make sure you are clear on these definitions see Appendix B Step 13 Clicking on the J button on the Key events and persons box allows you to add information on important individuals or events associated with a resource Follow the help text in the box More than one event or person can be added per resource This information
6. No Eligibility Standards checked Character defining associative features G c Present Assodated architectural styles American Colonial Revival Minimal Traditional Hollywood Regency Buildings are generally two stories in height may be three stories Buildings are oriented around multiple courtyards or set within a larger landscape a primary feature May be Retains a good excellent example of an architectural style from its period and or the work of a signif most of the essential character defining features from the period of significance Site is generally more than five acres Typically composed of ten or more similarly designed residential buildings arranged within a large su View Resource lt Back Next gt Cancel Step 25 Eligibility Standards From the list provided check those that apply to the selected CTP As a general rule a property should meet all CTP related Eligibility standards to proceed with the evaluation e Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a resource based on exiting information Associated Status Code QQQ 29 e Use Resource does not meet Eligibility Standards if a property does not meet all CTP related standards Associated Status Code 7SQ e Use No Eligibility Standards checked if you do not wish to check any standards Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation Step 2
7. Family Residential Historic District E Golden State Water Company E Mar Vista Gardens Palm Gardens E Palms Elementary School E Venice Blyd Muliti family Residentail HistoricDistrict E Venice Grandview Commercial Historic District Westdale Residential Planning District Merge Districts When you merge districts all information recorded on the merged district s is changed to be the same as of the primary district Note that this means that any text entered into the Description and Significance fields on Screen 1 will be deleted from the merged district s Reshape Boundary Reshaping a district means redrawing the entire district boundary not just one portion of it After selecting reshape boundary draw a new polygon to set the new boundaries A pop up message will ask if you are sure you want to save this new boundary After selecting yes the new boundary is recorded for the selected district Contributors NOT within the new boundary are removed You will need to select the district again to add new contributors using Contributors button if there are resources within the new boundary not yet evaluated Edit District Information Unlike individual resources district information on Screens 1 5 may be edited directly from the FiGSS district screens To edit e Select a district by using Select district from map button OR Select district by name uC button from FiGSS toolbar
8. Name Kingsland Rose Public Stairway Location 10830 Kingsland 10825 Rosel Resource names Historic names Construdion hist Source Year built 1940 Architect Builder Original owner sores E Building 7 Structure E Objet E Site E Other 63 11 0 USING THE CTP CORRECTOR The OHR is still in the process of making edits to the CTP tables and will continue to do so as the surveys progress This means that the CTP tables are regularly replaced in the FiGSS For those CTP combinations that have been edited and replaced AFTER you have completed an evaluation you will need to replace the old missing CTP with the new CTP as part of your final data revisions To assist with replacing the CTPs a CTP Comparison Report has been developed by property address and district name Survey_OHR mxd ArcMap ArcView S x File Edt View Insert Selection Tools Window Help QQ EO OSe3 gt PO ROMS amp Osaa cexecef Fa Egas 9 Tas ienen T wen a we sf ge ala Cop cs a LE te v SS ee AN SY TAN gt oe Nie AAS SSS ae S S NS Jd SSA E E ps CU DPA 4 H DIA 2 iS 5 M Missing CTP Resource aA Contimed District Contributors T_DISTRICT_RESOURCE IS_CONTRIBUTOR Not Sure TA A A CHS Bins Pf fof PZ APRS ifs FE GAA ALLL ef Yj Oa ors E EA WE a De Non Contributor i Contributor 5 Single Resource Survey complete for ind
9. Property details Physical details Address 11543 W VENICE BLVD Primary 11545 W VENICE BLVD 11547 W VENICE BLVD Location Description Primary photo Photo 0 of 0 lt Add Photo Remove Photo gt Resource attributes Original use Attributes Pra p erty typ e Residential Single Family a Current use Building Structure Object F Site PF Other Add Contributor Edit Contributor Save Contributer Remove Contributor e Click Edit Contributor to make changes to information on any of the three tabs discussed in Section 9 6 and shown below e Edit by retyping data or de selecting selecting data from the drop down lists or check boxes e Click Save Changes to close the screen Continue the process to edit other contributors non coniributors Or click Exit to end the editing process 55 OHR FIGSS District Contributors Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District Historic name Context theme property 1 of 1 Context tesidential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context MultiFamily Residential Development 1910 1980 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District Resource Details Construction History Architectural Details Physical details Address 11551 W VENICE BLVD Primary 11553
10. Resource Button Q This button takes you to the View Resource screen which displays and allows editing to data recorded on an individual resource View Edit District Contributor Button Ee This button takes you to the District Contributor screen which displays and allows editing to data recorded on a selected contributor non contributor 7 4 The Map The map layer takes up a large portion of the screen when ArcView is opened It allows for the manipulation and selection of large areas and is how individual resource non parcel resource and historic district recordings will be made The map layer contains numerous layers that can be toggled on to offer more information The map can be zoomed in and out via the mouse wheel Rotating the mouse wheel forward will zoom the map out and rotating the mouse wheel backward will zoom the map in There are also preset map zooms in the Scale box of the toolbar Note that some map layers will only be available at certain zoom levels To make a layer visible the check box next to the name must be selected as shown below Desiqnated O Designated Layer is visible Layer is invisible In addition the plus sign next to the check box can be clicked to expand the layer and allow a view of what is included in that layer if available 7 5 Pre Loaded Data and Data Layers The Planning Department has gathered and consolidated information from a variety of sources into a standardized table
11. Resource Details Construction History architectural Details Construction history Contributor type ee Contributor Non contributor 5 Not sure Individually significant Year built 1956 Reason Architect Research Builder Original owner Resource names Historic names Common names Source data View Map Show Source Data lt Contributor Add Contributor Save Contributor Remove Contributor Step 10 Click on the Construction History Tab Under Contributor type indicate if the resource is a Contributor Non contributor or Not sure Non contributor resources require a reason select reason from the drop down list You may select the blank to type in a new reason or you may type over a reason to customize Not sure resources generally require additional research or are not visible click the L button and then select research type from the list You may select the blank to type in a new research source or type over a research source to customize For properties that also appear to be individually significant click the Individually significant box These will then be flagged for follow up or can be evaluated individually by the surveyor The Year built will be auto populated from County Assessor data if available If no date appears type one in based on visual observation of the resource and type visual estimate
12. State of California OHR Office of Historic Resources City of Los Angeles SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer California SurveyLA Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey ZIMAS Zoning Information and Map Access System A 19 Appendix F CHR Status Codes California Historical Resource Status Codes 1 Properties listed in the National Register NR or the California Register CR 1D Contributor to a district or multiple resource property listed in NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR 1S Individual property listed in NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR 1CD Listed in the CR as a contributor to a district or multiple resource property by the SHRC 1CS Listed in the CR as individual property by the SHRC 1CL Automatically listed in the California Register Includes State Historical Landmarks 770 and above and Points of Historical Interest nominated after December 1997 and recommended for listing by the SHRC 2 Properties determined eligible for listing in the National Register NR or the California Register CR 2B Determined eligible for NR as an individual property and as a contributor to an eligible district in a federal regulatory process Listed in the CR 2D Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR 2D2 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process Listed in the CR 2D3 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by Part
13. Train Engines streetcars and rolling stock HP19 Bridge Any overpass for automobiles trains pedestrians etc HP20 Canal Aqueduct Any artificial waterway for transportation or irrigation Includes large pipes conduits drainage ditches and bridge like structures for carrying water HP21 Dam Any barrier constructed to hold back water HP22 Lake River Reservoir Any inland body of water natural stream of water or place where water is collected and stored HP23 Ship Any vessel able to navigate inland or ocean waters HP24 Lighthouse Any building or structure from which ships are guided by sight or sound HP25 Amusement Park An outdoor place with various amusement buildings structures or devices Includes zoological parks HP26 Monument Mural Gravestone 1 Any object with a commemorative or artistic purpose e g statue obelisk sculpture etc or 2 Any painting photograph etc on a wall or ceiling HP27 Folk Art Any object that expresses the artistic capacities of a people without being the product of formal training HP28 Street Furniture Any object that is permanently placed near a street e g fire hydrants streetlights benches curbstones hitching posts etc HP29 Landscape Architecture Any place in which trees bushes lawns fountains walls etc have been arranged for aesthetic effect HP30 Trees Vegetation Any plant whether planted or growing naturally not part of a landscape
14. When necessary for clarification include any relevant details e g resource obscured by trees in the Description field Do not spend excessive time writing photo descriptions If more than one photo is taken click the Primary photo button to select the primary Use the Remove Photo button to delete unwanted photographs Note All properties require at least one photograph to move forward with the recording process Step 5 Confirm Button This step has limited uses as indicated below Do not use the Confirm function for other reasons without consulting with the OHR e To update information on a designated resource Select from the drop down Confirm menu Take an updated photo as instructed under Step 4 Click Confirm to complete the process This will take you to the Evaluation Screen 7 General comments is a required field for confirmed resources Step 6 If a property is not designated click Next to continue with the survey and evaluation process Note The Cancel button will not record any information on the resource 8 2 SCREEN 2 Resource Information The Resource Information screen is used to record available data on the resource The Confirmed information at the top of the screen shows the primary address and or location entered on Screen 1 and is not editable The Year built will be auto populated from County Assessor data if available If no dat
15. are focusing on describing the district as the resource The OHR has developed a standardized format for this free text which is available from the lead consultant for each survey area e Significance Enter information relating to why the district is significant e Description Enter descriptive information on the district Include observations relating to character defining features and integrity This information will be used to generate district descriptions Step 4 Click Start Evaluation to continue with the evaluation Click Contributors to begin recording contributors and non contributors See Section 9 6 Click Cancel to cancel the recording process for example a mistake is made in the mapping process and you want to abort Click Delete District to delete an entire district record See instructions for Edit District Boundary in Section 9 8 43 9 2 SCREEN 2 District Context Theme Property Type This screen enables you to choose the appropriate Context Theme and Property Type CTP for a district Confirmed Information and Additional Information at the top and bottom of the screen are for information only and are not editable You should record at least one CTP combination before recording any contributors and non contributors as a basis for determining potential significance Districts may be evaluated under up to three CTP combinations The Remove CTP button will
16. count HP7 Commercial Building over 3 stories Do not include basement in height count HP8 Industrial Building Any building where the manufacture or distribution of products occurs e g canneries mills foundries warehouses etc HP9 Public Utility Building Any building that houses services available to the public at large e g firehouses power houses electrical substations etc HP10 Theater Any place where plays variety shows motion pictures etc are presented Includes amphitheaters HP11 Engineering Structure A structure not covered in any other category e g docks runways water towers etc HP12 Civic Auditorium Publicly owned buildings for concerts speeches etc HP13 Community Center Social Hall Any building designed to hold meetings of social groups e g fraternal halls women s clubs boy scout cabins etc HP14 Government Buildings Any building designed to house government administration or transactions e g post offices city halls county courthouses etc HP15 Educational Building Any building with an educational purpose e g schools libraries museums etc A 15 HP16 Religious Building Any building holding religious ceremonies or connected the operations of religious organizations e g churches seminaries parsonages etc HP17 Railroad Depot Stations and other buildings connected to the operation of railroads and streetcars e g sheds roundhouses etc HP18
17. create unusual system errors Check the battery before going into the field It is a good idea to record the field errors and when returning to the office plug in the laptop and try to reproduce the same error This may help determine if an error is application related or system related Carry backup batteries at all times Backup Procedures DATABASE Mandatory Open ArcCatalog and go to C SurveyLA folder You will be copying your GeoDatabase and MXD from this location Connect your hard drive to your laptop and find out your USB connection It differs for each laptop as it may be an E or possibly a F drive connection In ArcCatalog go to File then Connect to Folder option and add the USB connection to your Catalog tree as this will allow you to copy and paste strictly in Catalog 12 COPY and PASTE to your back up location OHR gdb Survey _OHR mxd PHOTOS Optional Open Windows Explorer and go to C Program Files NSG OHR Figgs Right click on Images folder Copy and Paste your images through Explorer to your desired location Note this will be a backup of all photos taken IMAGES Mandatory Open Windows Explorer and go to C SurveyLA directory Right click on IMAGES folder and copy and paste to your desired location Note this will be a backup of only the photos linked to the tables Replacing the MXD If the mxd get corrupted 7 2 Go to C SurveyLA folder and rename Survey_OHR m
18. eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation 6LQ Determined ineligible for local listing or designation as a historic district through a survey process neighborhood or area may warrant special consideration for local planning 6Y Determined ineligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process Not evaluated for CR or Local listing 6Z Found ineligible for NR CR or Local designation through survey evaluation 7SQ Individual property assessed for significance in accordance with the SurveyLA Multiple Property Documentation approach but does not meet eligibility standards 7Q Potential historic district assessed for significance in accordance with the SurveyLA Multiple Property Documentation approach but does not meet eligibility standards 7RQ Individual property identified in a SurveyLA Survey Not evaluated QQQ Additional research needed All applicable CHR Status Codes are applied to individual resources and historic districts HPOZs For example a property eligible for the NR CR and HCM will receive 3S 3CS and 5S3 A property eligible for the CR and HCM will receive 3CS and 5S3 10 7 0 INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD GUIDE SURVEY SYSTEM FiGSS This FiGSS Guide and the training sessions assume that the user is familiar with ArcView software and how it functions 7 1 General Tips and Backup Instructions e Arrange for tablet drop off and pick up by contacting Dav
19. in the Source field You should also change the auto populated 52 assessor date if you believe it is not correct based on visual observation or research sources such as building permits If the date is changed correct the Source to reflect Visual Observation Building Permit or other relevant source of information Enter Historic Name and Common Name if known This is particularly important for commercial institutional and industrial resources You may also view previous survey or designation information in the Source data box Click on the Show Source Data button You may auto populate Resources Names Architect Builder and Original Owner if known or if the information is displayed in Source Data This tab may also be used to enter additional information after property specific research has been completed OHR FIGSS District Contributors Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District AEE OE Context theme property 1 of 1 Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District Resource Details Construction History Architectural Details Architectural style Dingbat Additiona
20. of the resource from the public right of way If multiple photos are taken the first photo is marked as the primary photo by default you may select any photo as the primary photo Location 10830 Kingsland 10827 Rose d For designated resources only use Comm m tearetanmnette the current tion of the property Then dick Confirm to take Photo description you directly to the Evaluation screen lt Aadmote emovephoto gt Te Sores data ule alons you to view information about the resource induding designation status and previous surveys The e From Screen 1 follow all other steps for recording Individual Resources in Section 8 0 Name Location and Photo are required for Non Parcel resources 10 2 Reshaping Non Parcel Resources Reshape Click on the Non Parcel Resource button on the FiGSS toolbar e Click Reshape and then Proceed e Click on the non parcel resource polygon you want to reshape e Draw a new polygon to reshape the non parcel resource and click yes when prompted 10 3 Editing Non Parcel Resources View Edit Attributes Delete Click on the Non Parcel Resource button _ _ from the FiGSS toolbar e Click View Edit Attributes Delete and then Proceed 62 e The Resource Details screen will appear and can be edited or deleted the same as for Individual Resources abl OHR FIGSS Resource Details a Confirmed information
21. one building and garden apartments Note that all bungalow courts are recorded as districts regardless of the number of parcels on which they are located Getting Started The district application allows you to identify map photograph and evaluate potential historic districts and record contributing and non contributing features trey ne e ee ec Ae Historic District Toolbar Buttons Create new district n Select district from map C Select district by name Bel View Edit district contributor Mapping New Districts This process applies to mapping new districts identified during SurveyLA field surveys and resurveying previously recorded districts Note that while designated districts will not be resurveyed districts previously identified as significant will be resurveyed if they no longer appear eligible specifically those completed more than five year before a SurveyLA survey Click the Create a new district button on the toolbar To map the district draw a polygon around the parcels or geographic area that make up the district Single clicking creates a vertex double clicking closes the box Make sure to draw the polygon inside the parcel lines as shown below 40 CLEE Gs Clea If you make a mistake while drawing a district or decide you do not want to record it finish drawing the polygon and then on Screen 1 click Cancel This will take you back to the main screen to be
22. resource under one address click on the portion of the building associated with the street address If the resource has more than one address and they do not appear in the Address box on Screen 1 then enter these in the Location field on Screen 1 67 14 0 SURVEY TIPS 14 1 Safety Guidelines e Carry a copy of the SurveyLA project introduction letter prepared by the OHR including the Spanish version where relevant You may need to show this to residents and tenants who want to understand what you are doing e Go out in teams of at least two at all times e Never walk down alleys e Consider surveying in the early morning hours before the businesses are open and when neighborhoods tend to be quieter e f surveying on foot keep a vehicle close by e Do not leave survey equipment in or on unattended vehicles 14 2 Photography Guidelines Professional photographer Stephen Schafer has developed a SurveyLA online photo tutorial which provides information regarding techniques for taking historic resource photos that capture the most documentary data The tutorial is a requirement of the Field Guide training and is available on the SurveyLA_ website at http oreservation lacity org node 447 Camera Setting Photo frames on SurveyLA reports have been standardized so that images are not stretched The width to height ratios of image dimensions are required to equal 1 33 to accommodate the report format General Guidelines for Photogra
23. survey evaluation 3CS Appears eligible for CR as an individual property through survey evaluation Appears eligible for National Register NR or California Register CR through other evaluation 4CM Master List State Owned Properties PRC 5024 Properties Recognized as Historically Significant by Local Government 5D1 5D2 5D3 5S1 5S2 593 5B Contributor to a district that is listed or designated locally Contributor to a district that is eligible for local listing or designation Appears to be a contributor to a district that appears eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation Individual property that is listed or designated locally Individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation Locally significant both individually listed eligible or appears eligible and as a contributor to a district that is locally listed designated determined eligible or appears eligible through survey evaluation Not Eligible for Listing or Designation as specified 6C 6J 6L 6Z Determined ineligible for or removed from California Register by SHRC Landmarks or Points of Interest found ineligible for designation by SHRC Determined ineligible for local listing or designation through local government review process may warrant special consideration in local planning Determined inelig
24. the solid push pin will be replaced with a hollow push pin Photos Tab Use this tab to add or delete photos change the primary photo or edit photo Description Click Save Changes when finished Primary photo Photo 1 of 1 Description Add Photo Remove Photo gt 38 Note on Editing Confirmed Resources Confirmed resources can be identified using the Confirmed layer on the Table of Contents Like individual resources Confirmed resources can be deleted or edited by clicking the View Individual Resource Q icon on the FiGSS toolbar and drawing a box around the push pin As a general rule you will only need to edit the fields populated during the confirming process such as revising Reasons or Comments Because Confirmed resources are designated and are not evaluated in the field the edit function does not allow you to add a CTP to a Confirmed resource 39 9 0 RECORDING HISTORIC DISTRICTS The Historic District mapping tool is used for any property or properties recorded and documented as a district Districts may be located on a single or multiple parcels and include residential neighborhoods commercial corridors and neighborhood commercial centers educational religious and industrial campuses historic vernacular and designed landscapes parks residential estates and multi family residential property types including bungalow courts courtyard apartments when more than
25. to yield information important to the prehistory or history of the local area California or the nation In addition to having significance resources must have integrity for the period of significance The period of significance is the date or span of time within which significant events transpired or significant individuals made their important contributions Integrity is the authenticity of a historical resource s physical identity as evidenced by the survival of characteristics or historic fabric that existed during the resource s period of significance Alterations to a resource or changes in its use over time may have historical cultural or architectural significance Simply resources must retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for their significance A5 A3 City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument HCM Sec 22 171 8 Monument Designation Criteria A proposed Monument may be designated by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Commission if it A Meets at least one of the following criteria 1 Is identified with important events in the main currents of national State or local history or exemplifies significant contributions to the broad cultural political economic or social history of the nation state city or community or Is associated with the lives of Historic Personages important to national state city o
26. 1 SP 1 possible SP upgrades may be required Camera Digital 4 Megapixels Best if lens is wide angle 24 to 28mm extra batteries The ratio of the width to height measurements must equal 1 33 Permissions Windows 7 environments need to set up a User Account Control Setting to Never notify level 5 0 SURVEY TEAM REQUIREMENTS Surveyors are deployed in the field in teams of two and multiple teams may be working in a survey area at any one time 6 0 5 1 Consultant Qualifications At least one surveyor from each team of two must meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interiors Professional Qualifications Standards in the fields of history architectural history or historic architecture be familiar with the MPD approach and have previous field survey experience Consultants meeting these qualification standards are responsible for making historic resource evaluations To maximize field time it is expected that consultants assign field work to surveyors based on their particular area s of specialization expertise and experience All consultants are required to attend classroom and field training in the use of the FiGSS and HCS prior to conducting field work for SurveyLA 5 2 Intern Assistance The OHR strongly encourages consultants to use interns with education and training in disciplines related to historic preservation and or with specialized knowledge of survey areas and contexts Interns may assist consultants with fiel
27. 10 1980 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District Resource Detais Property details Physical details Address 11535 W VENICE BLVD Primary 11537 W VENICE BLVD 11539 W VENICE BLVD Location Description Primary photo Resource attributes Original use Attributes HPO3 Multiple family property Property type Residential Multi Family ub Boo Di Property sub type Stucco Dingbat Stories W Building E Structure F Object F Site F Other 57 9 8 Editing District Boundaries and Information You may reshape the boundaries of a district or merge two or more districts together into a single district Reshaping may be used for example after you have recorded contributors and non contributors and would like to redraw a boundary to exclude a group of non contributors Merging may be used if you have surveyed two geographically related areas separately but decide they share a similar context and should be evaluated as one district In some cases you may want to merge districts and then reshape boundaries In this case complete the merge function first To reshape or merge Select a primary district by using Select district from map button 3 OR Select district by name E button from FiGSS Toolbar Click the Edit District Boundary button Note that you may also delete a district from this screen Screen 1 OHR FIGSS Diemeer and nes aa Enter a District na
28. 1910 1980 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Garden Apartments 1938 1960 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Garden Apartment Complex Integrity considerations Extant Garden Apartment Complexes are rare therefore a greater degree of alteration or fewer character defining features may be acceptable Geographic districts of this property type are unlikely Original landscaping may have been altered or removed Replacement of some windows may be acceptable if the openings have not been changed or resized Security bars may have been added Should retain integrity of Location Design Feeling Materials and Association Should retain integrity of Location Design Setting must retain the relationship between the buildings and the landscape Materials some materials may have been altered removed and Feeling Where this property type is situated within a grouping of multi family residences it may also be significant as a contributor to Confirmed information for this CTP combination is displayed at the top of the screen for reference Integrity considerations are for field surveyor reference only No action is required Check all Integrity Aspects that apply Click the View Resource button to review or edit information recorded on this resource Click Next to continue the evaluation Click Back to return to the Eligibility Standards soreen Click Cancel to canc
29. 6 Character Defining Associative Features All property types have character defining and or associative features CDFs that must be met Choose those that apply to the selected CTP e Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a resource based on existing information Associated Status Code QQQ e Use Resource does not retain sufficient CDFs Associative Features if a property does not meet all CTP related standards Associated Status Code TSQ e Use No CDFs Associative Features checked if you do not wish to check any Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation The Back button takes you back to Screen 4 The Cancel button cancels the evaluation The View Resource button allows you to review or edit information on the resource recorded on Screens 1 3 30 8 6 SCREEN 6 Eligibility Standards 2 of 2 Integrity This screen evaluates resource integrity Confirmed CTP information appears at the top of the screen and is not editable The Integrity considerations box provides information regarding potential alterations changes for each property type to help guide decision making about integrity aspects and does not require any action Screen 6 OHR FIGSS Eligibility Standards 2 2 OO Confirmed information Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST Location Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development
30. 6 3 Guidelines for the Evaluation of Significance The OHR has developed the following guidelines for the applicability of CHR Status Codes for SurveyLA in consultation with the SurveyLA Advisory and Review Committees staff of the California OHP and SurveyLA consultants For SurveyLA the quality of significance or strength of the association of a property to a context theme is generally the same for NR CR and local eligibility The differences lie in integrity standards and age requirements Often properties determined only locally eligible have particular significance within a specific neighborhood and may not be significant citywide As discussed above Eligibility Standards provide surveyors with the information needed to evaluate significance according to NR CR and local criteria Property types associated with each theme in the HCS include general Eligibility Standards that relate to the strength of the association of the property type to a theme and then Character Defining Associative Features for the property type Integrity Considerations and Integrity Aspects Each of these is expressed in bullet point lists for ease of use in the field and varies depending on whether significance is based on physical characteristics and or associative values SurveyLA methodology applies the aspects of integrity in a similar way for CR and local level of significance with more aspects of integrity required for NR In some cases a resource of except
31. ESOURCE sarre nT aE REA E REE na 67 140 SURVEY TIPS eacee a aaa 68 14 1 Safety Guidelines 68 14 2 Photography Guidelines 68 15 0 SURVEYLA FIGSS CONTACT INFORMATION ccccccsscsecsscesseeseensenseneeeseeeeeeneenseenses 69 APPENDICES APPENDIX A CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION ccsccsssesseensensensceseeeeeeeeenseneeeseeneensenssasses A1 A1 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NR ssssccccssssssseccecssececsecessecscseeesessesseenssseesseenssssesees A2 A2 CALIFORNIA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES CR sssccccccsssseccceceeseececeeeeeececseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteas A5 A3 CITY OF LOS ANGELES HISTORIC CULTURAL MONUMENT HCM cccccssssecceeeeesecceceeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeas A6 A4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE HPOZ ccsscsssssccceccssecsccecssecscsecessecsssseeesesecsseenseseesees A6 APPENDIX B HISTORIC PROPERTY DEFINITIONS csscsssessesseeesenscnseeseeeeeeneenseessees A9 APPENDIX C AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE uuu cc ccecsecsscesseeneensensenseeseeeeeeneenseeseeseesneenseasseess A11 APPENDIX D RESOURCE ATTRIBUTE CODES AND DEFINITIONS c eeseeeeeeeee A14 APPENDIX E ACRONYMS nirin N A18 APPENDIX F CHR STATUS CODES wc cecceseeenennecnscnsneeeeeneensensenseeeneeneensenseeseeeneenesnsausas A20 APPENDIX G ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION cccsscsecsscesseeeeeseeneeesneees A24 1V 1 0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE The City of Los Angeles Department of City Pla
32. W VENICE BLVD 11555 W VENICE BLVD Location Description Primary photo Photo 1 of 1 Add Photo 2 Resource attributes Original use Attributes HPO3 Multiple family property ana Property type Residential Multi Family bd Property sub type StccoBoxDingbat o Stories 2s Caveat wes Residential Multi Family v Building F Structure F Object F Site F Other ae 56 No 2 You can also edit review a specific district resource by clicking on the View District Contributor ul icon on the FiGSS toolbar and then drawing a box around the contributor non contributor symbol on the map similar to the tool for viewing and editing individual resources Note that these editing screens are slightly different than those than appear when editing directly through the district application Edit data from each of the three tabs by retyping data or de selecting selecting data from the drop down lists or check boxes Click Update to save You may remove a contributor with the Delete button When editing is complete click Close OUR FIGSS District Conii a Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Multifamily Residentail Historic District Historic name Context theme property lof 1 Context esidential Development and Suburbanization 1850 19380 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 19380 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme MultiFamily Residential District 19
33. authenticity of an historical resource s physical identity evidenced by the survival of characteristics that existed during the resource s period of significance Historical resources eligible for listing in the California Register must meet one of the riteria of significance described in section 4852 b of this chapter and retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for heir significance Historical resources that have been rehabilitated or restored may be evaluated for listing Integrity is evaluated with regard to the retention of location design Setting materials workmanship feeling and association It must also be judged with reference to the particular criteria under which a resource is proposed for eligibility Alterations over time to a resource or historic changes in its use may themselves have historical cultural or architectural significance It is possible that historical resources may not retain sufficient integrity to meet the criteria for listing in the National Register but hey may still be eligible for listing in the California Register A resource that has lost its historic character or appearance may still have sufficient integrity for the California Register if it maintains the potential to yield significant scientific or historical information or Specific data A8 nation state or community is reflected or exemplified or Has y
34. d work photography and field survey follow up research Interns are required to attend training sessions The Sources of Additional Information listed in Appendix G includes useful reference materials for interns to learn more about the survey standards and approaches applied to SurveyLA SUMMARY OF FIELD SURVEY SCOPE AND METHODS 6 1 Survey Scope General Requirements a The overall focus of SurveyLA is to identify properties and districts that are significant within the contexts developed for the HCS and to provide the appropriate California Historical Resource CHR Status Codes see Sections 6 4 and 6 5 b For each survey area and to the extent available information relating to properties of historic social and cultural significance is pre loaded in the FiGSS based on research completed for development of the HCS pre field research provided by interns and volunteers and community input from SurveyLA s public participation program This information appears as a i green shaded GIS data layer on the FiGSS application and is called the OHR Data Table Surveyors are expected to survey properties identified as important through pre field research and community outreach activities even if they do not appear significant in the field e g extensive alterations C All survey work is completed from the public right of way from vehicles or on foot as needed d Properties are evaluated in the field using the HCS in accor
35. dance with National Register and California Register criteria as well as for local eligibility as potential City Historic Cultural Monuments and HPOZs e With the exception of b above properties that lack integrity fall outside the period of the survey or do not appear to have contextual significance are not photographed or evaluated and are recorded with a CHR Status Code of 7RQ part of a SurveyLA Reconnaissance Survey not evaluated In other words all properties within a survey area will have a CHR Status Code assigned although they may not all be evaluated for significance f No hard copy California State DPR forms are prepared or submitted by consultants the field survey database stores data needed to create the DPR forms and the forms can be generated as reports by the OHR on an as needed basis g Surveys generally do not include the following which appear as layers on the FiGSS survey maps o Properties constructed after 1980 exceptional properties may still be recorded or flagged for future consideration at the discretion of the surveyor o Individual resources and historic districts including HPOZs that are designated federal state or local For individual resources there may be some verification updating of existing conditions in the field where appropriate e g when a property no longer appears eligible o Community Redevelopment Area CRA surveys conducted within five years of a SurveyLA
36. delete CTPs The forward and backward arrows next to the Save CTP and Remove CTP buttons allow you to select view all saved CTP combinations Screen 2 OHR FIGSS District Context Theme Property sa _ ad s Context details Confirmed Information O22 Enter the Resource POS This is Distri name Mre a e eae Aaa a a ag Historic name typically be a range of years Select a Context from the Context theme property 1 of 1 dropdown list Sis Select the appropriate Sub Context Theme Sub theme Resource POS 1956 to y r r Property type and Property Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 e that apply to this Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 Additional inf tion relating to the selected CTP is displayed at Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 the bottom of the screen for reference Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Click Next to save the CTP and Property type Residential Multi Familty continue the evaluation Propertysub type Multi Family District Click Back to return to Screen 1 the CTP will not be saved Additional information The Cancel button takes you out of the district application and Geo location Citywide concentrations may be found in the San Fernando Valley Hollywood Los Feliz Silver Lake Echo r does not save the CTP Park Chinatown Koreatown Mid Wilshire Hancock Park Westwood West Los Angeles Mid City Pal
37. e Type over data on screens or delete remove data as needed CTPs and evaluations may be removed edited or added directly from Screens 2 5 e lf you change a Status Code without editing a CTP evaluation be sure that your Reasons statement is still applicable 60 10 0 Non Parcel Resources 10 1 Recording Non Parcel Resources The Non Parcel Resource feature is generally used to record resources that are not on a parcel and do not have a street address Non parcel resources include e Landscaped medians Bridges Street lights Air Raid Sirens Signs when not on a parcel Linear features that may cover many parcels such as o Public walls retaining walls Street lights Public stairs Trees O O O To start recording a non parcel resource click the Non Parcel Resource button E on the FiGSS tool bar Select an operation and click Proceed to continue After selecting Reshape or View Edit Attributes Delete click on the non parcel resource Create New sie ies C Reshape C View Edit Attributes Delete e Click Create new and then Proceed e On the Map draw a polygon to define the shape of a non parcel resource This works the same as for drawing district boundaries see page 41 61 Screen 1 OHR FIGSS Location Confirmation and Image Lo Enter a resource name this is required information Enter resource location this is ingsland Rose Public Stairway i aay Take a photo
38. e any open process see below 11 Windows Task Manager 0 oo Applications Processes Performance Networking Image Mame acrokray exe alg exe AppROT exe AsFipMon exe bpinetd exe bpjava msw c exe ETTray exe bkwidins exe cCApp exe ccEwtMgr exe ccSekMgr exe CLHelper exe cmd exe cSrs5 exe CO TOYDDET exe ctfmon exe CtkHelper exe CTs Cha FEF User Mame Frsukarma Local SERVICE Frsukarma SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM Frsukama SYSTEM Frsukama SYSTEM SYSTEM Frsukama SYSTEM SYSTEM Fesukamo Frsukama Frsukama SYSTEM Mem Usage 6 650 K 3 540 K 4 056 K 3 056 K 6 228 K 4 544 K 5 220K 3 4406 8 400 K 3312K 4 376 K 916K 2 796 K 7 680 K 3284K 5 052 K 3324K 1 5648 K Show processes From all users Processes 97 CPU Usage Z o Commit Charge 1383M f 7511M Do not use the ESC key to terminate any process in the application Do not zoom to layer from the table of contents as some of the layers are citywide and the redraw generation can freeze slow the application It is much better to use the zoom in out icons provided on the Arcmap toolbar Do not use MS Office Photo Wizard to upload images as this program creates issues with the database and can freeze the application It is much safer to use the photo managing software that comes with your camera Be aware that a low battery can cause problems with the application and
39. e appears type one in based on visual observation of the resource and type Visual estimate in the Data Source field You should also change the auto populated assessor date if you believe it is not correct based on visual observation or research sources such as building permits If you change the date correct the Data Source to reflect Visual observation Building permit or other relevant source of information Enter Common Name and Historic Name where relevant This is particularly important for commercial institutional and industrial resources 21 Screen 2 OHR FIGSS Resource Information gt Jaita a hal D e aa j Confirmed address and location Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST information appears at the top of this screen for reference Location You may auto populate fields in Construction History by double dicking on any row in the Source Historic names data table Fields may also be edited Data Source OHR RESEARCH manually Construction history Year built 1961 Common names Queensland Manor North Resource names may be entered based on field observations or Architect Robert Charles Lesser information in the Source data table Key events and persons gt To enter Key event and persons dick Builder Ardmore Development a TA es ec Original owner EA an s Property type and Property sub type Resource attributes from the drop down lists These T should refer to the original use of Original use the reso
40. een like the one shown below The SurveyLA tools are in the highlighted toolbar FiGSS Toolbar select to start Q Survey_OHR ArcMap Arcinfo File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Tools Window Help So5 ee nS EE Ak e EE ga 12101 a amp 2 EA Tas Ecin New Feature 4 Mi Target Eg D amp Layers O District Contributors T_DISTRICT_RESOURCEIS_CONTRIBUTC Not Sure x Non Contributor PA Contributor a O Single Resource ms Survey complete for individual resource Lia m T_RESOURCE_EVALUATION RESOURCE if Survey incomplete for individual resourc Palms CPA f N SEPT District PreSurvey Districts Status Code 1 amp 2 CRA Project Areas Parcel Street Name Address Number StreetCarLines Annexation Post 1980 Previous Survey e OHR ce rems a uw Display Selection OHA AAARAHAAB 1 6430634 239 1826082 406 Feet A yea ies val eel ae FiGSS Toolbar Individual Resource Ec Record a new individual resource Non Parcel Resource Record Reshape Review Edit non parcel resource Historic District Create new district 14 Select district from map al Select district by name 7RQ Button This button assigns the selected property a Status Code of 7RQ indicating the property is located within a survey area but was not evaluated View Edit Individual
41. efaults to Residential Single Family If this is not correct select from the drop down list Then select the appropriate Property Sub type from the drop down list Type and sub type are required for all resources Step 6 Select Current Use from the drop down list if different from the Property type and Sub type For example a movie theater now used as a church Step 7 Select the applicable Attribute up to three from the list by clicking on the button and checking the box s This should be the attribute s during the period of significance Note that these are the attribute codes established by the California OHP At least one code is required Step 8 Under Stories indicate the number of stories if applicable from the drop down list Select N A if this is not applicable to the resource 51 Step 9 Resource type defaults to Building so only edit the resource type if needed you may select more than 1 OHR HGSS District Contributors Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District Historic name Context theme property 1 of 1 Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context MultiFamily Residential Development 1910 1980 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential ulti Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District
42. el the evaluation a Multi Family Residential District A grouping may be composed of a single property type or a variety of types Integrity Present Retains suffident integrity to convey significance Location Design Setting Materials Workmanship SS s s s s 8 Feeling View Resource Step 27 Integrity Evaluation All property types have integrity aspects that should be met for a property to convey significance The surveyor may decide that the property retains sufficient integrity to convey significance and continue with the evaluation In all cases if a property retains integrity the Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance must be checked along with the specific related integrity aspects e Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a resource based on existing information Associated Status Code QQQ e Use Resource does not retain sufficient integrity to convey significance if a property does not retain integrity Associated Status Code 7SQ e Use No Integrity Aspects checked if you do not wish to check any 31 Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation The Back button takes you back to Screen 5 The Cancel button cancels the evaluation The View Resource button allows you to review or edit information on the resource recorded on Screens 1 3 8 7 SCREEN 7 Evaluation Confirmed information Enter Surveyor recom
43. en select Resource POS 1961 the appropriate Sub context Theme Sub theme Property Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Be that apply Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 19380 Additional information relating to the selected CTP is shown Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 at the bottom of the screen for reference Sub Theme Garden Apartments 19338 1960 Click the View Resource Property type Residential Multi Familty button to review or edit information recorded on this Property sub type Garden Apartment Complex resource Click Next to continue with the Additonal information evaluation Geo location Citywide may be found in the San Fernando Valley Sherman Oaks Boyle Heights Mid Wilshire Baldwin Hills Click Cancel to cancel the West Los Angeles South Los Angeles evaluation Area of significance Architecture Community Planning and Development Criteria C 3 3 Period of significance 1938 1960 Nees Step 20 The Resource POS period of significance is auto populated with the Year built assessor date entered on the previous screen However assessor data is not always correct and the period of significance does not always correspond to the built date e g the key year may relate to an event entered in Key Info Always assign the Resource POS based on the CTP combination under which you are evaluating a resource Note that if you evaluate a pro
44. ential Multi Family Building Structure Object Site Other Contributor 1 of 12 Add Contributor Edit Contributor Save Contributor Remove Contributor Step 1 To record contributors and non contributors click the Contributors button on Screen 1 This will take you directly to this screen The Confirmed and CTP information at the top of the screen is not editable Step 2 To start click Add contributor and then on the map click on the resource within the district that you want to evaluate Note this is the same process for recording individual resources Click on the Resource Details tab 50 Step 3 Photograph This is the same process for photographing individual resources Using your digital camera take a photo of the resource from the public right of way To download connect your camera to the tablet laptop using the camera cable Open Explorer and navigate to the C Program Files NSG OHR FiGSS lmages directory Download the picture s To add photos for the resources click Add Photo on the screen and select from the thumbnails by double clicking on the photo If necessary for Clarification include any relevant details e g resource obscured by trees in the Description field Do not spend excessive time writing photo descriptions If more than one photo is taken click the Primary photo button to select the primary Use the Remove Photo button to delete unwanted photogra
45. ext in the Research box For example select Sanborn Map from the list and then type in the years of the maps you would like researched Note that if you select QQQ from the Status Codes you MUST identify research in this box Be as specific as possible in terms of research needed years to be covered etc Note that there is a No access or not visible option to check when this is the reason more research is needed OHR FIGSS Additional Research ResearchTxt Selected Please select the research items that apply to this resource Original building permit Alteration permits You can select multiple attributes Sanborn Map City Directories Census Information Assessor s Improvement Records Contact historical society Contact ethnic heritage group No access or not visible Add Selected Research Close 33 Step 32 To evaluate this resource under another CTP combination click the Add CTP button Otherwise click Finish to conclude work for this resource After you complete the evaluation a push pin Y will appear on the resource on the map Clicking Cancel will cancel the current evaluation CTP and result in a hollow push pin uh In this case the resource will still be recorded and photographed but not evaluated Similarly if you identify a property during survey work complete Screens 1 3 but do not complete the evaluation Screens 4 7 a hollow push pin rf will appear on t
46. fall within the following categories a A religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance or b A building or structure removed from its original location but which is significant primarily for architectural value or which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event or c A birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance if there is no appropriate site or building directly associated with his or her productive life or A2 d A cemetery which derives its primary significance from graves of persons of transcendent importance from age from distinctive design features or from association with historic events or e A reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived or f A property primarily commemorative in intent if design age tradition or symbolic value has invested it with its own exceptional significance or g A property achieving significance within the past 50 years if it is of exceptional importance INTEGRITY Integrity is the ability of a property to convey its significance To be listed in the National Register of Historic Places a property must not only be shown to be significant under the National Register c
47. for evaluation which are CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION The quality of significance in American history architecture archeology engineering and culture is present in districts sites buildings structures and objects that possess integrity of location design setting materials workmanship feeling and association and a That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history or b That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past or c That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type period or method of construction or that represent the work of a master or that possess high artistic values or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction or d That have yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS Ordinarily cemeteries birthplaces or graves of historical figures properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes structures that have been moved from their original locations reconstructed historic buildings properties primarily commemorative in nature and properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible for the National Register However such properties will qualify if they are integral parts of districts that do meet the criteria or if they
48. gin a new draw Never use the ESC key in the application To access SurveyLA mapped districts you can e Click on the Select district from map Cy button on the FiGSS toolbar and then click within the mapped district boundaries e Click on the Select district by name WC button on the FiGSS toolbar Type the name or first part of the name of the district as shown below and or select from the alphabetized list Wait for the application to find draw the district and then click Select 4 OHR FIGSS Selected District Names District names District Mame Enci L Encino village Cancel 9 1 SCREEN 1 District Information and Image Log This screen appears after a district is mapped or when selecting a district by map or by name For a district already mapped as part of SurveyLA you may click on the Contributors button at the bottom left of the screen to access the District Contributors screen and begin or continue recording contributors and non contributors for example you may record large areas which take several days to record contributors and non contributors or you may decide to record all contributors and non contributors before you complete the district evaluation Screen 1 OHR FIGSS District Image Log Enter a District name if not District details previously named new district j For previously identified districts District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic D
49. he resource on the map 8 8 EDITING INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE INFORMATION Editing and Viewing Information on recorded resources can be viewed and edited during the survey process by clicking the View Resource button at the bottom left of screens 4 to 7 Once an evaluation is complete and you have exited the Individual Resource application the View Resource screen may also be accessed by clicking the View Individual Resource Q icon on the FiGSS toolbar and then drawing a box around the push pin a for the specific property on the map for which information editing is needed Screen 7 OHR FIGSS Evaluation 7 i es sl a w Address Location Evaluation Surveya Confirmed information Enter Surveyor recommendation s that apply Note this is not needed for Confirmed 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST aula SARS Reasons must be specified for all resources Indude any information not covered during the field evaluation in the General comments Federal State Local box r recommendation If applicable indicate any research needed by dicking on the button and selecting from the list and or by entering free text into Reasons the text box Excellent example of a garden apartment complex General Click Add CTP to return to the CTP screen and evaluate the resource within another CTP combination Click Finish to complete the evaluation comments Click Cancel to cancel the evaluation Click the View Resource button to rev
50. historic districts in addition to photographing all contributors and non contributors take context views to include representative streetscapes that show the relationship of the buildings to each other setbacks building heights landscape and hardscape features etc e While you may need to provide some written information about the photo e g if only part of a building is visible from the public right of way you may need to explain the view do not spend excessive time writing photo descriptions e Neck straps will allow you more freedom of movement and lessen the chance of dropping your camera 15 0 SURVEY FIGSS CONTACT INFORMATION SurveyLA Primary Contact Janet Hansen Deputy Manager Office of Historic Resources Office 213 978 1191 Email janet hansen lacity org SurveyLA Data Manager Problems with FiGSS Data Loading Importing and Exporting David Dieudonne GIS Supervisor GIS Division Office 213 978 1432 Email david dieudonne lacity org Fae Tsukamoto GIS Database Maintenance Supervisor GIS Division Office 213 978 1420 Email fae tsukamoto lacity org 69 Appendix A Criteria for Evaluation Al Criteria for Evaluation A1 National Register of Historic Places NR The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation According to National Register Bulletin 15 in order to qualify for the register a resource must meet the criteria
51. ible for NR through Part Tax Certification process Determined ineligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO Removed from NR by the Keeper Determined ineligible for the NR by SHRC or Keeper Determined ineligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process Not evaluated for CR or Local Listing Found ineligible for NR CR or Local designation through survey evaluation Not Evaluated for National Register NR or California Register CR or Needs Revaluation Received by OHP for evaluation or action but not yet evaluated Resubmitted to OHP for action but not reevaluated State Historical Landmarks 1 769 and Points of Historical Interest designated prior to January 1998 Needs to be reevaluated using current standards Submitted to OHP but not evaluated referred to NPS Needs to be reevaluated Formerly NR Status Code 4 Needs to be reevaluated Formerly NR SC4 may become eligible for NR w restoration or when meets other specific conditions Identified in Reconnaissance Level Survey Not evaluated Submitted to OHP for action withdrawn A 22 A 23 Appendix G Additional Sources of Information Additional Sources of Information SurveyLA SurveyLA Website http www surveyla org City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources Website http preservation lacity org Getty Conservation Institute LA Survey Website http www getty edu conservation field_projects lasurvey index htm
52. id Dieudonne 213 978 1432 David dieudonne lacity org in the Department of City Planning s Systems and GIS Division Copy Fae Tsukamoto fae isukamoto lacity org and Janet Hansen janet hansen lacity org 213 978 1191 on all emails to David You may also contact Janet or Fae for drop oft pick up if David is not available e Use the desktop shortcut provided to open the application Do not open the application from ArcCatalog e To speed up the application close ArcCatalog and any other windows or processes e Single vs Double clicking The FiGSS is generally designed for single clicking except when closing a polygon as part of mapping or merging historic districts Double clicking may cause errors in the application e f you click too fast and the map area appears white or freezes click on the redraw button e While in the application wait for menus to pop up By clicking numerous times the application will freeze Do not click items too fast It can take up to 20 seconds for a menu to appear SurveyLA 20 second rule before re clicking If there is a bug or the data cannot be found a message will pop up immediately so wait for the next menu to appear e lf the application does freeze or crash close out the application and open up the Task Manager to see if there are any hanging processes left from the crash freeze Click on the Processes tab click on arcmap exe and then click on end process to terminat
53. idence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history or prehistory 6 Feeling is a property s expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period of time A 3 7 Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic property A4 A2 California Register of Historical Resources CR The California Register program encourages public recognition and protection of resources of architectural historical archeological and cultural significance identifies historical resources for state and local planning purposes determines eligibility for state historic preservation grant funding and affords certain protections under the California Environmental Quality Act According to Technical Assistance Bulletin 3 to become an historic resource a site must be significant at the local state or national level under one or more of the following four criteria 1 It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States or 2 It is associated with the lives of persons important to local California or national history or 3 It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period region or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values or 4 It has yielded or has the potential
54. ielded or has the potential to yield information important to the pre history or history of the nation state city or community contribute to the preservation and protection of a historic place or area of Historic interest in the City Adding to the Historic architectural qualities or Historic associations for which a property is significant because it was present during the period of significance and possesses Historic integrity reflecting its character at that time Appendix B Historic Property Definitions A9 Historic Property Definitions For the purposes of SurveyLA historic properties will be classified as followed according to NRHP Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Registration Forms page 15 Building Buildings such as a house barn church hotel or similar construction are created principally to shelter any form of human activity The term building may also refer to a historically and functionally related unit Examples Houses barns garages social halls city halls churches hotels theaters schools stores Structure A structure is distinguished from a building by its function which is generally for purposes other than creating human shelter Examples Bridges tunnels systems of roads and paths windmills canals Object An object is distinguished from buildings and structures as a construction that is primarily artistic in nature relatively small in scale and simply con
55. iew or edit information recorded on this resource Research a There are four tabs for viewing and editing information Resource Details Architectural Details Evaluation Details and Photos 34 al OHR FIGSS Resource Details Confirmed information Address 11115 W QUEENSLAND ST Primary i 11121 W QUEENSLAND ST 3200 5 SEPULVEDA BLVD Location Construction history eT Historic names source OHR RESEARCH Common names Queensland Manor North Architect Builder Key events and persons Original owner tt ti tsti Ot Key Event Civil Rights Protest 1962 Source data Resource attributes Original use Current use sors Qu Building Structure Object Site Other Resource Details Tab e Edit by retyping data or de selecting selecting data from the drop down lists or check boxes Then click Update e Use this tab to delete an entire resource record by clicking on the Delete button e View previous survey or designation information in the Source data box by clicking on the Show Source Data button You may also populate Resource Names Architect Builder and Original Owner if known e g after research has been completed or if the information is displayed in Source Data 35 Architectural Details Tab e Edit by retyping data or de selecting selecting data from the drop down lists or check boxes Then click Update e When editing Alterations and Related Feat
56. ight of way If multiple photos are taken the first photo is Location marked as the primary photo by default you may select any photo conten 2 fe inary so ree For designated resources only use Photo description the Confirm drop down list to select the current condition of the property Then click Confirm to take You ect to the Evaluaton screen The Source data table allows you to Architect Builder Common name Robert Charles Lesser Ardmore Development Queensland Manor North Robert Charles Lesser Ardmore Development Clover Arms ui 19 This screen confirms the address es of the resource updates designated resources and adds photographs Name is not required and is for recording non parcel resources The Source data table at the bottom of the screen includes preloaded data as discussed in Section 7 5 This information is for reference only is not editable and in some cases may help you make decisions regarding when to continue with a resource evaluation or when to update information on a designated resource Step 3 Address Verification Verify the address or addresses that apply to this resource displayed in the Address box To edit the list of addresses or to select a new Primary address click the L button If the address or addresses on the resource do not match any of the addresses displayed on the screen then deselect them by clicking in the box next to the address Enter the c
57. inment Recreation The development and practice of leisure activities for refreshment diversion amusement or sports Ethnic Heritage The history of persons having a common ethnic or racial identity Exploration Settlement The investigation of unknown or little known regions the establishment and earliest development of new settlements or communities Health Medicine The care of the sick disabled and handicapped the promotion of health and hygiene Industry The technology and process of managing materials labor and equipment to produce goods and services A 12 Invention The art of originating by experiment or ingenuity an object system or concept of practical value Landscape Architecture The practical art of designing or arranging the land for human use and enjoyment Law The interpretation and enforcement of society s legal code Literature The creation of prose and poetry Maritime History The history of the exploration fishing navigation and use of inland coastal and deep sea waters Military The system of defending the territory and sovereignty of a people Performing Arts The creation of drama dance music Philosophy The theoretical study of thought knowledge and the nature of the universe Politics Government The enactment and administration of laws by which a nation State or other political jurisdiction is governed activities related to political process Religion The organized sy
58. ional local significance may be determined eligible for designation as a City Historic Cultural Monument with less aspects of integrity than may be required for the CR such as the Boyle Hotel in Boyle Heights Exceptions also occur in the case of local Historic Preservation Overlay Zones where integrity standards for the district as a whole may be less than what is required for CR and NR Note that the CR HCM and HPOZ criteria do not include age requirements may be younger than 50 years of age 6 4 SurveyLA and the California Historical Resource Status Codes The OHR has worked with the California OHP to develop and adopt variations of the CHR Status Codes for specific use with SurveyLA These codes follow the logic established for the CHR Status Codes and are in the 6 and 7 categories They apply to individual properties as well as to potential historic districts and their associated contributing non contributing features See Appendix F for a list and explanation of the SurveyLA and CHR Status Codes Below is a summary of their application as part of the FiGSS 6 5 FiGSS Applicable Codes Field surveyors apply the following CHR Status Codes when evaluating properties for SurveyLA Asterisks identify those codes developed for SurveyLA 3S Appears to be eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation 3CS Appears to be eligible for CR as an individual property through survey evaluation 5S3 Appears to be
59. istoric Preservation Marie Nelson Survey Coordinator Schaf Photo Architectural amp Documentary Photography Stephen Schafer Photographer 1i 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 SURVEYLA FIELD GUIDE TO SURVEY EVALUATION Table of Contents INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE cccsccecsececnececeecescecuscecnsceeneceeneceseeeuececneeeneneeneses 1 SURVEYLA STANDARDS vivtievandicnsinnstadeoesitcnsrnarederencrsnevenciedasutwanncsutvedasmivencsmacateneauete 2 HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND THE MULTIPLE PROPERTY SUBMISSION APPROACH eia a e a aaa a a aaa 3 3 1 HCS Organization and Content 3 FIELD GUIDE SURVEY SYSTEM FIGSS ccccseceeeeeeeesenscnsenseeseeeeeeeessensenseneeneenes 4 4 1 FiGSS Equipment Specifications and Standards 4 SURVEY TEAM REQUIREMENTS cccsececnececeeceececneceeneceeneceseecusneeueneeasceseecesaesas 5 5 1 Consultant Qualifications 5 5 2 Intern Assistance 5 SUMMARY OF FIELD SURVEY SCOPE AND METHODG cccsccssnesseeneeseenseesnees 5 6 1 Survey Scope 5 6 2 Applying Eligibility Criteria 8 6 3 Guidelines for the Evaluation of Significance 8 6 4 SurveyLA and the California Historical Resource Status Codes 9 6 5 FiGSS Applicable Codes 9 INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD GUIDE SURVEY SYSTEM FIGSS 008 11 7 1 General Tips and Backup Procedures 11 7 2 Logging FiGSS Application Problems 13 7 3 Getting Started 14 7 4 The Map 15 7 5 Pre Loaded Data and Data Layer
60. istrict verify information Historic name Enter a Historic name only if Initial recommendation 553 8 Ss PRENS o recommen significance from the drop down Significance Excellent intact and cohesive collection of 1950s multi Photos should be context views of family residential development in Mar Vista the district taken from the public right of way If multiple photos are taken the first photo is marked as the Primary photo by default You may make any photo Description The Venice Blvd Multi family Residential Historic District the Primary photo consists of 12 two story multi famliy residences constructed in 1956 along a single block of Venice Boulevard between Butler Avenue and McLaughlin Avenue the bottom left to go directly to PEE as Of these all residences are contributors to the district PREE T aceon i and record contributors and non Photo description ZIMAS information contributors For previously identified districts use the Contributors button at Enter narrative text relating to S the significance and description of The Delete District button deletes the district record from the database The Edit District Boundary button J Contributors Edit District Boundary Delete District Start Evaluation gt 42 Step 1 If a district is not already named enter a name This may be based on a tract number subdivision name street intersection etc This is required infor
61. ity of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument City of Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zone or Historic District Applicable Criteria National Register California Register L A City Event A 1 1 Person B 2 2 Design Construction C 3 3 Information Potential Archaeology D 4 4 4 0 FIELD GUIDE SURVEY SYSTEM FiGSS The HCS framework has been used as the basis for developing the FiGSS a custom mobile field application designed to conduct SurveyLA field work The overall concept behind the FIGSS is to provide surveyors with the information they need in the field to identify and evaluate resources according to defined contexts and themes and in an efficient and consistent manner Sections 8 0 10 0 of this Guide provide step by step instructions for using the FiGSS 4 1 FiGSS Equipment Specifications and Standards The FiGSS is designed for use in the field with a tablet PC or laptop The OHR provides consultants with the mobile application preloaded with information relating to specific survey areas See Section 7 0 Consultants are responsible for providing their survey teams with appropriate hardware and software required by the technical specifications of the FiGSS as follows Hardware System Tablet PC or laptop with backup batteries OS Windows XP SP 3 and up Vista SP 2 Windows 7 64 bit OS Processor Speed 2 0GHz or faster Memory 2 Gb Hard Drive 160GB Software Microsoft Net Framework 3 5 ArcView 9 3
62. ividual resource T_RESOURCE_EVALUATION RESOURCE_ID T_E i Survey incomplete for individual resource OCHO Ce esse oy NonParcel Resource E Survey complete T_RESOURCE_EVALUATION RESOURCE_ID T_C C Survey incomplete MM SurveyLa District m 5 PreSurvey Districts Status Code 1 amp 2 Cc oil apia ao cnma o OBIO Av Elfan sJf0 ez ulAy amp wy 2 Source Selection 11 1 Editing the CTP For individual properties view the property data by using the layer on the map The pop up message will ask if you want to delete the CTPs Before deleting the new evaluation s must be completed The old CTP information and evaluation is available for viewing and comparing to the new CTP When new evaluations are complete delete any old CTPs 64 For historic districts use the CTP Comparison Report to identify missing CTPs Follow the process above to delete and add new CTPs La mx o x OHR FIGSS Resource Details i complete T_RESOURCE_EVALUATION RESOURCE_ID T_ incomplete Survey SBM Survey A District S A PreSurvey Districts Status Code 1 amp 2 Page 7 of Words 4 comparing and adding new CTP E Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Garden Apartments 1938 1960 Residential Muki Familty Garden Apartment Page 6of6 Words GY
63. l Survey Standards Documentation and Historic Context Statements National Register Bulletin Guidelines for Local Surveys A Basis for Preservation Planning http www nps gov history nr publications bulletins nrb24 Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Identification http www nps gov history local law arch_stnds_2 htm Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Evaluation htip www nps gov history local law arch_stnds_3 htm Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Registration http www nps gov history local law arch_stnds_4 htm Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Historical Documentation http Awww nps gov history local law arch_stnds_5 htm Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Architectural and Engineering Documentation http www nps gov history local law arch_stnds_6 htm Consultant Qualifications Secretary of the Interior s Professional Qualifications Standards http www nps gov history local law arch_stnds_9 htm California Office of Historic Preservation OHP OHP Publications and Forms http ohp parks ca gov page_id 1069 OHP Instructions for Recording Historical Resources http ohp parks ca gov page 1054 files manual95 paf OHP Technical Assistance Bulletin 8 User s Guide to the California Historical Resource Status Codes A 25 http ohp parks ca gov pages 1069 files tab8 paf Evaluation Criteria National Register Criteria for Evaluation http frwebgate access gpo g
64. l style or influence kai Significant Alterations Related Features ma 3 Custom Alterations Custom Related Features Start Description View Map lt Contributor 13 of 13 Add Contributor i Save Contributor Remove Contributor Step 11 Click on the Architectural Details tab to record the style s and alteration information Select one Architectural style from the drop down list Select Not applicable for a resource that does not have a style such as a tree or no style for a property that does not have a discernable style e g has been extensively altered and no longer represents its original style At least one architectural style is required information Leave additional style or influence blank unless it is applicable to the resource 53 Unless the resource clearly has a discernable style e g a Googie sign use not applicable for Trees Plants Landscapes Medians Signs Air Raid Sirens Public Stairways Retaining Walls Fountains Planters Entrance Gates Markers Pillars Sitreetlights Lamp Posts Bridges Although not generally required as part of the SurveyLA field survey process this screen can be used to complete detailed architectural style and property type descriptions and works the same way as for individual resources click on Start Description and see page 26 Step 12 Click on Save Contributor to save the record Step 13 View Map butt
65. luation As a whole should retain integrity of Location Design Setting the relationship between the buildings and Click Back to return to the Eligibility landscapes and Feeling Standards screen Contributors to a district may have a greater degree of alteration than individually significant properties May include some buildings constructed outside the period of significance The Cancel button takes you out of Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance of the district as a whole the district application and cancels the Integrity evaluation Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance The surveyor may decide that the resource retains sufficient integrity to convey significance and continue with the evaluation In all cases if a district retains integrity the Retains sufficient integrity to convey significance must be checked along with the specific related integrity aspects e Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a district based on existing information Associated Status Code QQQ e Use Resource does not retain sufficient integrity to convey significance if a district does not retain integrity Associated Status Code 6LQ or 7Q e Use No Integrity Aspects checked if you do not wish to check any Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation The Back button takes you back to Screen 3 The Next button takes yo
66. mation Enter historic name only when applicable The district name and historic name may be the same When naming use the term Historic District for those areas that meet eligibility criteria 8S 3CS 5S3 Use the term Planning District for areas that merit consideration in local planning 6LQ In other cases simply use the name of the resource property e g UCLA Step 2 For a new district or re survey select a CHR Status Code from the drop down list based on your Initial recommendation and observations This is required information Note on Photos Unlike the Individual resource Screen 1 you do not have to take photos of the district to move forward However you may choose to take photos at the time of the field survey Select one as Primary District photos should be context views which clearly illustrate the overall character and features of the district area Step 3 District Comments Although the MPD approach provides eligibility standards for historic districts relating to specific context themes no two districts are exactly alike These free text format boxes unlimited text allow you to record information relating to a district which will assist in the evaluation process Note that these narratives will also be used to populate all survey reports including the DPR 523D District Record You may choose to take notes in the field and fully develop these narratives later as an office task Remember that you
67. may be available from the Source data table at the bottom of the screen scroll right When finished recording Close the window to return to Screen 2 Screen 2 OHR FIGSS Resource Information TA a Aea a e e aa Confirmed Address Location ai aa Confirmed address and location 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST information appears at the top of this screen for reference You may auto populate fields in Construction History by double Construction history Resource names dicking on any row in the Source Historic names data table Fields may also be edited Data Source OHR RESEARCH manually Year built Architect Builder 1961 Common names Queensland Manor North Resource names may be entered based on field observations or Robert Charles Lesser information in the Source data table Key events and persons To enter Ke t and persons dick Ardmore Development Key Event Civil Rights Protest 1962 kigae Original owner OHR FIGSS Key Event Details Resource attributes Add key events persons Original use Type Key Event X Select Type from drop down Enter Name of Event or Person Property type Residential Multi Family Name Civil Rights Protest Property subtype Garden Apartment Year 1962 Person Current Enter four digit year for Event or Click Add and Person or Event will ae be added to the Grid Attributes HPO3 Multiple family property Click Close to continue Source data Comments Sig
68. me if not District details previously named new district For previously identified districts District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District verify information Historic name Enter a Historic name only if applicable Initial recommendation 553 x e Provide Initial recommendation for significance from the drop down District comments list of CHR Status Codes Significance Excellent intact and cohesive collection of 1950s multi Photos should be context views of family residential development in Mar Vista the district taken from the public right of way If multiple photos are taken the first photo is marked as the Primary photo by default You may make any photo Description The Venice Blvd Multi family Residential Historic District the Primary photo consists of 12 two story multi famliy residences T constructed in 1956 along a single block of Venice d PoS Boulevard between Butler Avenue and McLaughlin Avenue the bottom left to go directly to Add Photo Remove Photo gt Of these all residences are contributors to the district TEPEN pI bE TEE and record contributors and non Photo description ZIMAS information contributors Enter narrative text relating to the significance and description of the district The Delete District button deletes the district record from the database The Edit District Boundary button J Contributors Edit District Boundary Delete Di
69. mendation s that y apply Note this is not needed for Confirmed Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST To Location Reasons must be specified for all resources Indude any information not covered during the field evaluation in the General comments Federal State Local box Surveyor recommendation If applicable indicate any research needed by dicking on the button and selecting from the list and or by entering free text into Reasons the text box Excellent example of a garden apartment complex Evaluation Click Add CTP to return to the CTP screen and evaluate the resource within another CTP combination Click Finish to complete the evaluation General comments Click Cancel to cancel the evaluation Click the View Resource button to review or edit information recorded on this resource Research Step 28 Surveyor recommendation is a required field for all evaluations except Confirmed properties at least one Surveyor recommendation Status Code should be assigned to all evaluated properties From the drop down lists select all that apply For example if a resource meets national state and local criteria then select a Status Code for each category If a property is eligible for local designation only do not select codes for national or state After selecting a Surveyor Recommendation you can click on the a button for an explanation of the code e Use QQQ when more research is needed If QQQ is selected do
70. ms Mar Vista South Los Angeles X Use the Add CTP and Remove Area of significance Architecture Community Planning and Development information Remove CTP deletes the entire evaluation Criteria c 3 3 Period of significance 1910 1980 Add CTP Remove CTP lt Back Next gt Cancel Step 5 Enter the Resource POS note that no POS is auto populated for districts Since districts usually span a period of time the POS will most likely be a date range Generally the POS will be determined after the entire survey of the district and its contributors non contributors is completed and will be entered later as an office task Step 6 Select the Context most relevant to this resource choosing from the drop down list Select a Sub Context from the drop down list if applicable or select No Sub context NOTE Use the Other Context to record districts that do not appear to be significant within the contexts developed for SurveyLA Select Other Context from the context list and then select the appropriate theme relating to criterion A 1 1 B 2 2 C 3 3 or 44 D 4 4 Potential historic and pre historic archaeological resources may be flagged using criteria D 4 4 Step 7 Select the appropriate Theme from the drop down list Select a Sub Theme where applicable or select No Sub theme Step 8 Select the appropriate Property type Select a Property sub t
71. naltered pes eE Click OK to Completely altered b No major alterations Unknown not visible Addition to rear side elevation Addition to upper story Addition to primary elevation Awnings added Balcony added Balcony altered or enclosed Brickwork stone painted Carport added Carport altered or enclosed Carport removed Chimney altered Decorative elements added OHR Fics Related Features Related Features Selected Select related features that apply to this resource Click OK to Ancillary Building continue Art Bam Camiage House Fence Perimeter Garage Detached Garden Landscape Designed Mural Parking Lot Pergola Shed Storage Signage Steps Concrete Streetlight Parkway Swimming Fool E c y E E y E y y y y c y 25 Step 18 Click Start Description to begin describing a property by style or type The Architectural Description screen has five tabs each with numerous drop down lists Select all features that apply from each tab as appropriate by clicking on the boxes You may also add custom descriptions for the resource in the Custom entry free text boxes associated with each feature Keep custom entries brief Click OK or Cancel to close the windows Cancel will not save the information OHR FIGSS Architectural Description 26 Use the Other Resource Types tab for non building structure resources such as streetlights trees etc Select the resource type from the d
72. ng yes parcels will be cross hatched a that were not evaluated do not have push pins or district boundaries and will be added to the 7RQ layer Note that the FiGSS allows you to still evaluate 7RQ assigned parcels at any time MULTIPLE RESOURCES SINGLE PARCEL MULTIPLE PARCELS SINGLE RESOURCE Multiple Resources Single Parcel The application allows you to separately record multiple resources on a single parcel that are individually significant within the same or different contexts Steps detailed in Section 8 0 above should be completed for these resources After the evaluations are complete push pins Le will appear on each resource Do not complete separate evaluations for related features In some cases multiple resources on a single parcel may be recorded as a district This may apply for example when recording a bungalow court school campus religious property historic vernacular landscapes and industrial properties See Section 9 0 for instructions on recording districts Multiple Parcels Single Resource A single building should be recorded as an individual resource regardless of how many parcels it covers Click on the portion of the building roof associated with the street address For large buildings with void spaces such as courtyards and parking lots make sure you click on the rooftop of the building itself lf the resource fronts on two streets then photograph both sides of the resource and record as a single
73. nificance 4 mm Data source Surveyed OHR RESEARCH Step 14 Click Next to continue Note The Cancel button will not record any information of the resource The Back button will take you to Screen 1 23 8 3 SCREEN 3 Architectural Details The Architectural Details screen captures physical data on the resource Confirmed information Select an Architectural style from the drop Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST persia If the property has a notable Additional style Location or influence select from the drop down list Alterations and Related Features may be Architectural details arlectes rons the check lets by clicking thek acitecur se especie tn and eding ese at apply Custom entries may be entered in the Additional style or influence er free text boxes below Significant Alterations Related Features Click Start Description to generate a check list description of the resource No major alterations a we Landscape Designed fol Parking Lot Click Start Evaluation to begin the evaluation Swimming Pool process for the resource Click Back to return to Screen 2 Custom Alterations Custom Related Features The Cancel button will not record any information on this resource Start Description lt Back Start Evaluation gt Cancel Step 15 Select one Architectural style from the drop down list Select other if the resource has a discernable s
74. nning Office of Historic Resources OHR in collaboration with the Getty Foundation and the Getty Conservation Institute GCI is completing SurveyLA a multi year project to identify and record historic resources in a city that comprises 466 square miles and 880 000 legal parcels The sheer size and complexity of Los Angeles combined with the fact that only about 15 of the city has been previously surveyed to identify historic resources makes a citywide survey an extreme challenge During SurveyLA s initiation phase 2006 2009 the OHR worked with the Planning Department s Systems and GIS Division staff the California State Office of Historic Preservation and a team of historic preservation and GIS consultants to develop innovative survey tools and methods that meet accepted federal and state survey guidelines and standards and provide cutting edge approaches to conducting field work These include a citywide Historic Context Statement and a customized mobile Field Guide Survey System FiGSS Professional surveyors tested these tools during a series of pilot surveys and played a significant role in finalizing methods for the conduct of the multi year citywide surveys which started in 2010 For information on SurveyLA s Phasing Plan see www preservation lacity org node 448 This Field Guide to Survey Evaluation Field Guide is a training and user manual for historic preservation consultants and interns to learn about and implement the surve
75. not also select a national or state Status Code 32 e Use 7SQ when a resource has been through an evaluation process but was not determined eligible If 7SQ is selected do not also select a national or state Status Code e Consult with OHR staff before assigning 6Z Status Codes Step 29 Reasons are required for all evaluations except Confirmed properties and must clearly indicate the justification for surveying a resource and the associated Status Code s Be specific and detailed For example if a resource is only eligible locally do not say local only as this does not provide enough information or justification for the code Saying property is important to the early history of this neighborhood but has some alterations affecting integrity provides more specific reasons why it may be only locally significant This information will be displayed on all survey reports and must be clear and consistent in language and presentation The lead consultant for each survey area will work with the OHR to set the standards for Reasons statements Step 30 Record any General comments or information not addressed elsewhere in the survey This is a required field for Confirmed properties General comments are limited to 600 characters Step 31 Identify any additional research you would like completed in the Research box You may do this by clicking on the and then selecting from the list You may also type free t
76. on Assessor s Improvement Records Contact historical society Contact ethnic heritage group No access or not visible Add Selected Research Close 49 Step 17 To evaluate this resource under another CTP combination click the Add CTP button Otherwise click Finish to conclude the evaluation The Cancel button cancels the evaluation but the CTP is saved 9 6 Recording District Contributors This screen allows you to record and edit contributors non contributors and properties needing additional research within potential districts OHR FIGSS District Contributors _ Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District Historic name Context theme property 1af 1 Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1930 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District Resource Details Construction History Architectural Details Address 37555 BUTLER AVE Primary 11441 W VENICE BLVD 11443 W VENICE BLVD Location Description Primary photo Photo 1 of 1 Add Photo Remove Photo gt Attributes HPO3 Multiple family property Property type Residential Multi Family Property sub type Stucco Box Dingbat Stories 2 Current use Resid
77. on This button at the bottom left of the screen allows you to view the map which is refreshed after resources are evaluated as contributing non contributing not sure Icons will appear on the maps as follows Contributor v Non contributor De a Not sure 9 7 Editing District Contributors There are two ways to edit district contributor non contributor information No 1 Select a district by using Select district from map button OR Select district by name button from FiGSS toolbar and then click on the Contributor button on Screen 1 From this screen you may click Add Contributor to add additional contributors non contributors or Remove Contributor to delete contributors non contributors 54 e To edit a specific contributor non contributor type a number in the box at the bottom of the screen as shown below and hit Enter Then click Edit Contributor OHR FIGSS District Contributors Confirmed Information District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District Historic name Context theme property 1af 1 Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1930 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential ulti Familty Propertysub type Multi Family District Resource Details Construction History Architectural Details
78. ord the CTP but information already recorded on Screens 1 3 will be saved NOTE on the Back button At this point in the application you cannot go Back to a previous screen However you can view and edit information recorded on the resource Screens 1 3 by clicking the View Resource button at the bottom left hand side of the screen see Section 8 8 8 5 SCREEN 5 Eligibility Standards 1 of 2 This screen is 1 of 2 screens used to evaluate resource eligibility Confirmed CTP information appears at the top of the screen and is not editable 3 Confirmed information for this CTF combination is displayed at the top af the screen for reference 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST Location Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Check all Eligibility Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 Statai at aah Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Check all CDFs Associative Garden Apartments 1938 1960 Fabre i ai Residential Multi Familty Cik the Vew Resource button to review or edit information recorded on this resource Click Next to continue with the evaluation Present BJE Composed of ten or more buildings on a large superblock Originally constructed as a garden apartment complex Was constructed during the period of significance Click Back to return to the CTP screen Click Cancel to cancel the evaluation More research needed Resource does not meet Eligibility Standards
79. orrect address es in the Location field using a format similar to the Address field If the resource clearly has an address but no address es appear in the Address box then type the address in the Location field You may also use this field to add free text to clarify the location of a resource e g located behind the primary residence at 3011 Castle Street seen OMFS oon Cit re I a o Confirm address es To edit the list f of addresses click the button next to the Address box If the correct address does not appear in the list then enter the Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST Primary correct address in the Location OHR FIGSS Field 4 Survey Address Selection F addresses Mark one as the 11121 W QUEENSLAND ST a mary address and dick OK 3200 S SEPULVEDA BLVD Fi a ss of the resource from From the available addresses 2 h select only those that apply to the E Md PE usvascos oo resource you may select multiple E9 Next gt Cancel Step 4 Photograph Using your digital camera take photo s of the resource from the public right of way To download connect your camera to the tablet laptop using the camera cable Open Explorer and navigate to the C Program Files NSG OHR FiGSS lmages directory Download the picture s To add photos for the resources click Add Photo on the screen and select from the thumbnails by double clicking on the photo 20
80. ov cgi bin getcfr cgi TITLE 60 4 amp PART 36 amp SEC TION 4 amp T YPE PDF California Register Criteria for Evaluation http www leginfo ca gov cgi bin displaycode section prc amp group 05001 06000 amp file 5020 5029 5 City of LA Historic Cultural Monument HCM Ordinance http oreservationla org files Cultural 20Heritage 20O0rdinance pdf City of Los Angeles HPOZ Ordinance http oreservationla org files Citywide 20HPOZ 200rdinance pdf Multiple Property Documentation NPS Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form http Awww nps gov history nr publications bulletins nro1 6b nrb1 6b pdf NPS NRHP Multiple Property Documentation Form Form 10 900 b http www nps gov history nr publications downloads nrform 10 900b padft Designation Information National Park Service National Register Information System NRIS http www nr nps gov web site includes information on individual resources and historic districts listed in the National Register as well as Multiple Property listing Department of City Planning Zone Information and Map Access System http zimas lacity org to access information on designated resources see the Find Historic Properties ZIMAS tutorial at http oreservation lacity org survey find 7 A 26
81. perty under more than one CTP there may be different Resources POS s Confirm add or edit the Resource POS as is appropriate for the CTP selected Step 21 Select the Context most relevant to this resource choosing from the drop down list Select a Sub Context from the drop down list if applicable or select No Sub context NOTE Use the Other Context to record resources that do not appear to be significant within the contexts developed for SurveyLA for example a rare or one of a kind property type Select Other Context from the context list and then select the appropriate theme relating to criterion A 1 1 B 2 2 C 3 3 or D 4 4 Potential historic and pre historic archaeological resources may be flagged using criteria D 4 4 Step 22 Select the appropriate Theme from the drop down list Select a Sub Theme where applicable or select No Sub theme Step 23 Select the appropriate Property type Select a Property sub type where applicable or select No sub type Step 24 Click Next to continue with the evaluation process 28 Screen 5 OHR FIGSS Eligibility Standards 1 2 7 I Confirmed information Address Context Sub Context Theme Sub Theme Property type Propertysub type Garden Apartment Complex Eligibility standards Buildings are oriented around multiple courtyards or set within a larger landscape Note The Cancel button will not rec
82. phing Individual Resources and Historic Districts e STAY inthe public right of way No trespassing onto private property e Do not schedule field work and photography during trash collection days You can check for service days in areas throughout the City at the website http www lacity org san solid_resources retuse services find_day htm e Position the camera to avoid trash containers litter people animals car mirrors car windows and reflections surveyor s hats arms hands fingers etc e Take at least one photograph of every resource recorded even if the resource is not visible behind walls landscaping etc e Try to fit any related features i e garages landscape features in the frame with the primary resources Take additional photos only when absolutely necessary e Try to keep the resource front lit Keep the sun over your shoulder whenever possible and plan your survey route accordingly e When photographing buildings remember the acronym FROWSE which stands for Foundation Roof Windows Siding and Entrance Try to capture as many of these elements within the frame as possible 68 e Take photographs of resources from an angle 3 4 view This way you capture valuable information about the size and depth of the resource e Let the resource fill as much of the frame as possible while still giving the resource context This generally means limiting how much sky and street appear in the frame e When recording
83. phs All properties require at least one photograph to move forward with the recording process Tips for taking photos Surveyors have found that it works well to take photos of all district properties on one side of the street download to the FiGSS and then begin the evaluation process parcel by parcel Continue the process for the other side of the street and throughout the district Step 4 Address Verification This is the same process for address verification of individual resources Verify the address or addresses that apply to this resource displayed in the Address box To edit the list of addresses or to select a new Primary address click the L button If the address or addresses on the resource do not match any of the addresses displayed on the screen then deselect them by clicking in the box next to the address Enter the correct address es in the Location field using a format similar to the Address field If the resource clearly has an address but no addresses appear in the Address box then type the address in the location field You may also use the location field to add free text to clarify the location of a resource e g located behind the primary residence at 3011 Castle Street Note that is the resource does not have an address you must type one into the Location field before saving the resource Step 5 Property Type and sub type should relate to original uses The Property Type d
84. plan HP31 Urban Open Space Any area that has experienced little building or other development within in a city limits e g parks grounds or large open lots HP32 Rural Open Space Any area that has experienced little building or other development outside city limits A 16 HP33 Farm Ranch Any place where crops or animals are raised HP34 Military Property Any property owned by one of the US armed services including the National Guard HP35 New Deal Public Works Project Any property built under one of the public works programs of the New Deal Includes properties aided by funds or personnel from the Works Progress Administration WPA and successors Public Works Administration PWA Civilian Conservation Corps CCC etc HP36 Ethnic Minority Property Any property closely associated with events individuals groups or social patterns important in the history of an ethnic group Includes properties designed by important ethnic group members Add further information by including the name of the ethnic group involved The OHP has abbreviations for five groups so put these two letters in front of the name AA African Americans CH Chinese JA Japanese LA Latino NA Native Americans The Office will adopt other abbreviations as properties associated with other ethnic groups are identified HP37 Highways Trail Any roadway from freeway to footpath HP38 Women s Property Any property closely associated with events indi
85. r local history or Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a style type period or method of construction or represents a notable work of a master designer builder or architect whose genius influenced his or her age or possesses high artistic values or Has yielded or has the potential to yield information important to the pre history or history of the nation state city or community or A4 Historic Preservation Overlay Zone HPOZ A Historic Preservation Overlay Zone HPOZ is a significant concentration linkage or continuity of sites buildings structures or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development According to Section 12 20 3 of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code the criteria for the designation of an HPOZ are 1 Adds to the Historic architectural qualities or Historic associations for which a property is significant because it was present during the period of significance and possesses Historic integrity reflecting its character at that time or 2 Owing to its unique location or singular physical characteristics represents an established feature of the neighborhood community or city or 3 Retaining the building structure Landscaping or Natural Feature would contribute to the preservation and protection of a Historic place or area of Historic interest in the City A6 CRHR HCM Significance The quality of significance An historical resource must be significant a
86. research needed Resource does not meet Eligibility Standards 4 7 TSS SS m Nn Flinihilitv Standards checked Gil Character defining associative features Contains a substantial number of properties that are good examples of architectural styles of the period Conveys a strong visual sense of the overall historic environment from its period of significance For the National Register contributors to the district must possess exceptional importance if less than 50 y May also be significant within themes related to streetcar automobile or freeway suburbanization May be composed of a single multiple family residential property type or a variety of types Retains most of the essential character defining features of the type from the period of significance Detsine nrininsl nlonnina feshorse inclodina chast meternc holding catharke landerana ar etroect foshirec 4 nm 45 Step 10 Eligibility Standards From the list provided check those that apply to the selected CTP As a general rule a district should meet all CTP related Eligibility standards to proceed with the evaluation Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a district based on exiting information Associated Status Code QQQ Use Resource does not meet Eligibility Standards if a district does not meet all CTP related standards Associated Status Codes 6LQ or 7Q Use No Eligibili
87. riteria but it also must have integrity The evaluation of integrity is sometimes a subjective judgment but it must always be grounded in an understanding of a property s physical features and how they relate to its significance Historic properties either retain integrity this is convey their significance or they do not Within the concept of integrity the National Register criteria recognize seven aspects or qualities that in various combinations define integrity To retain historic integrity a property will always possess several and usually most of the aspects The retention of specific aspects of integrity is paramount for a property to convey its significance Determining which of these aspects are most important to a particular property requires knowing why where and when the property is significant The following sections define the seven aspects and explain how they combine to produce integrity The Seven Aspects of Integrity 1 Location is the place where the historic property was constructed or the place where the historic event occurred 2 Design is the combination of elements that create the form plan space structure and style of a property 3 Setting is the physical environment of a historic property 4 Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property 5 Workmanship is the physical ev
88. rop down list and then describe the resource in the free text Description box OAR GSS Ache Dep or O Entrance Other Resource Types Ga Step 19 Click Start Evaluation to begin the evaluation process for this resource The Back button will take you back to Screen 2 The Cancel button will not record any information on the resource 8 4 SCREEN 4 Context Theme and Property Type This screen enables you to choose the appropriate Context Theme and Property Type CTP combination for a resource These have been preloaded into the FiGSS based on the SurveyLA citywide Historic Context Statement Resources may be evaluated under a maximum of three different CTP combinations Once the first evaluation is complete Screens 4 to 7 you may return to this screen to begin a second evaluation Information you need to make decisions about the potential significance of a resource displays at the top of the screen and is not editable This information is summarized from Screen 3 Zi al Confirmed information Information confirmed in the E J42 i previous screens is displayed Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST Key info Key Event Civil Rights Protest 1962 ENTE Gc icon he reference Location Enter a Resource POS for the Year built Architect Robert Charles Lesser resource This is the period of ae significance related to a Original owner Builder Ardmore Development context theme Details Select a Context from the drop down list Th
89. rvation Planning As well the NPS has developed the Multiple Property Documentation MPD approach to streamline the identification and evaluation of thematically related historic properties as outlined in the National Register Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form The SurveyLA HCS uses the MPD approach The narrative document identifies contexts and themes that represent the city s architectural social and cultural history links those themes to extant representative property types and provides a framework for property type evaluation through the development of Eligibility Standards known as Registration Requirements in the MPD approach This is further explained and illustrated in Sections 8 0 10 0 of this Field Guide 3 1 HCS Organization and Content Using the MPD format the narrative HCS includes the components listed below Contexts and Related Themes Patterns of physical and or cultural development Narrative Statement s of Significance Geographical Location s where likely to occur Period s of Significance Area s of Significance Property Types Property Type Description and Significance Character defining and associative features Eligibility Standards Registration Requirements Associative qualities Character defining features Integrity aspects and considerations Evaluation Criteria National Register of Historic Places California Register of Historical Resources C
90. s 15 RECORDING INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES c cccsccessecsscecnsceeneceseeceseeaeeeenecessecenesans 19 Getting Started 19 8 1 SCREEN 1 Location Confirmation and Image Log screen 19 8 2 SCREEN 2 Resource Information 21 8 3 SCREEN 3 Architectural Details 24 8 4 SCREEN 4 Context Theme and Property Type 27 8 5 SCREEN 5 Eligibility Standards 1 of 2 29 8 6 SCREEN 6 Eligibility Standards 2 of 2 Integrity 31 8 7 SCREEN 7 Evaluation 32 8 8 Editing Individual Resource Information 34 RECORDING HISTORIC DISTRICTS 0 2 ceceecesnecessecnseessceeneceseeeuseeeueeeensceenecesaesass 40 Getting Started 40 9 1 SCREEN 1 District Information and Image Log 42 9 2 SCREEN 2 District Context Theme Property Type 44 9 3 SCREEN 3 District Eligibility Standards 1 2 45 9 4 SCREEN 4 District Eligibility Standards 2 2 46 111 9 5 SCREEN 5 District Evaluation 48 9 6 Recording District Contributors 50 9 7 Editing District Contributors 54 9 8 Editing District Boundaries and Information 58 10 0 RECORDING NON PARCEL RESOURCEG c ccccescsessseseeseeeeeensenseeseeeneeneenseesses 61 10 1 Recording Non Parcel Resources 61 10 2 Reshaping Non Parcel Resources 62 10 3 Editing Non Parcel Resources 62 11 0 USING THE CIP CORHEG I OR vesiisicccs cicsnindciiecetientetee ieee ene 64 11 1 Editing the CTP 64 12 0 THE ZRO LAV ER snenia a a unawete 67 13 0 MULTIPLE RESOURCES SINGLE PARCEL MULTIPLE PARCELS SINGLE R
91. signated local landmark HCM or district contributor HPOZ B HPOZ Potential parcels shaded Note Any parcel in an area that is a potential HPOZ designation in process These areas will not be surveyed OHR Data Table parcels shaded Note Properties in the research table compiled by the OHR which includes a variety of sources of information Previous Surveys parcels shaded Note Includes previous large scale surveys submitted to the OHR in digital format 16 CRA Significant parcels shaded Note Any parcel listed as significant in the CRA survey 2006 database CRA Survey Area Boundaries boundaries outlined and cross hatched Note Boundaries of a CRA area surveyed between 2007 and 2012 CJ Pre survey District boundaries outlined Note Districts recorded prior to SurveyLA created from the State HRI data LA Annexation boundaries outlined Note Area that was annexed or consolidated into the City of Los Angeles CRA Project Area Boundaries boundaries outlined m Industrial Zoning parcels shaded SurveyLA Recorded Resources Missing CTPs Individual Properties Confirmed Individual Properties li Push Pin Individual resource survey complete fully evaluated ie Hollow Push Pin Individual resource survey incomplete resource identified but not fully evaluated m Non parcel Resource Survey complete fully evaluated E Non parcel Resource Survey incomplete identified not full
92. signation Always consult with the OHR when using the 6Z Status Code After selecting a Surveyor Recommendation you can click on the a button for an explanation of the code Step 14 In the Reasons box state your reasoning for the recommended Status Code s This is required information and should be specific and detailed For example if a district is only eligible locally do not say local only as this does not provide enough information or justification for the code Consult the lead consultant for guidelines on developing Reasons statements Step 15 Record any General comments or information not addressed elsewhere in the survey General comments are limited to 600 characters Step 16 Identify any additional research you would like completed in the Research box You may do this by clicking on the L and then selecting from the list You may also type free text in the Research box For example select Sanborn Map from the list and then type in the years of the maps you would like researched Be specific as possible regarding research needed including dates and date ranges Note that if you select QQQ from the Status Codes you MUST identify research in this box OHR FGSS Additional Research m ResearchTxt Selected Please select the research items Original building permit E ret Alteration permits You can select multiple attributes Sanborn Map City Directories Census Informati
93. significant in our past important events in the B 2 2 main currents of national state or local history Criterion That embody the It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period Notable work of a Owing to its unique location Design distinctive characteristics region or method of construction or represents the work of a master builder or singular physical N of a type period or master or possesses high artistic values designer or architect characteristics represents Construction method of construction or whose individual genius an established feature of the C 3 3 that represent the work of influenced his or her neighborhood community or J J a master or that possess age city high artistic values or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction That have yielded or may It has yielded or has the potential to yield information important The broad cultural Retaining the building Criterion Other values be likely to yield to the prehistory or history of the local area California or the political economic or structure Landscaping or information important in nation social history of the Natural Feature would A7 Archaeology broad history preservation D 4 Integrity prehistory or history That possess integrity of location design setting materials workmanship feeling and association Integrity is the
94. siness districts parks estates transportation networks canal systems A 10 Appendix C Areas of Significance Areas of Significance Areas of significance are economic social artistic cultural and environmental aspects associated with a property from which it derives significance Adapted from NRHP Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Registration Form pages 38 41 Agriculture The process and technology of cultivating soil producing crops and raising livestock and plants Architecture The practical art of designing and constructing buildings and structures to serve human needs Art The creation of painting printmaking photography sculpture and decorative arts Commerce The business of trading goods services and commodities Communications The technology and process of transmitting information Community Planning and Development The design or development of the physical structure of communities Conservation The preservation maintenance and management of natural or manmade resources Economics The study of the production distribution and consumption of wealth the management of monetary and other assets Education The process of conveying or acquiring knowledge or skills through systematic instruction training or study Engineering The practical application of scientific principles to design construct and operate equipment machinery and structures to serve human needs Enterta
95. stem of beliefs practices and traditions regarding mankind s relationship to perceived supernatural forces Science The systematic study of natural law and phenomena Social History The history of efforts to promote the welfare of society the history of society and the lifeways of its social groups Transportation The process and technology of conveying passengers or materials Other Any area not covered by the above categories A 13 Appendix D Resource Attribute Codes and Definitions Resource Attribute Codes and Definitions Source California Office of Historic Preservation nstructions for Recording Historical Resources Appendix 4 Resource Attribute Codes HP1 Unknown No reasonable guess can be made about the historic use or function of the resource HP2 Single Family Property A building constructed to house one family HP3 Multiple Family Property Any building providing longer than temporary lodging for more than one person or household e g duplexes apartment buildings dormitories bunkhouses etc HP4 Ancillary Building Barns outhouses detached garages carriage houses sheds etc HP5 Hotel Motel Any building or group of buildings providing temporary lodging for travelers HP6 Commercial Building 3 stories and under Any type of building dealing with management retail sales or marketed services e g stores banks gas stations office buildings etc Do not include basement in height
96. strict Start Evaluation gt e Select the applicable editing operation Reshape or Merge from the District Boundary Editor and then click Proceed 58 OHR FIGSS District Boundary Editor Primary District Name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District Editing Operations 1 Select an Editing operation Reshape Boundary User redraws the new boundary on the map Merge Districts User selects other district s to merge to the primary district 2 Click Cancel to cancel the district boundary editing 3 Click Proceed to continue the editing process e When selecting Merge Districts the Merge Districts dialog pops up Select a merge to district s by name or by map Select Merged District s Select district s to merge to primary district pon 1 Select By Map By Map After dicking Select button cick on a district on the map Double dick anywhere on the map to finish By Name district selection 2 Select By Name Select district name s after dicking Select button Merge Districts e Select By Map Click within the boundaries of the district s you want to merge with the primary district When finished double click to end the selection process e Select By Name Click the box next to the name of the district you want to merge then click Merge Districts 59 _Merged District Nome i OOOO O Select District Name s to Merge E Barrington Multi
97. structed While it may be intrinsically movable by nature or design it is associated with a specific setting or environment Historic objects are found in a setting appropriate to their significant historic use role or character Examples Sculpture statuary fountains street lights Site A site is the location of a significant event a historic or prehistoric occupation of activity building or structure whether standing ruined or vanished where the location itself possesses historic cultural or archaeological value regardless of the value of any existing structure Examples Cemeteries designed landscapes trails village sites natural features ruins of historical buildings gardens grounds District A district possesses a significant concentration linkage or continuity of sites buildings structures or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development Concentrated linkage and continuity of features refers to the interrelationship of the district s resources which can convey a visual sense of the overall physical environment or be an arrangement of historically or functionally related properties A district can comprise both features that lack individual distinction and individually distinctive features that serve as focal points A district may contain both contributing and noncontributing properties Examples School campuses industrial complexes residential neighborhoods civic center central bu
98. survey no CRA surveys conducted after 2012 o Historic Preservation Overlay Zone HPOZ surveys completed within five years of a SurveyLA survey submitted to OHR as complete but not designated h For information on photography requirements refer to Sections 4 1 and 14 2 Individual Resources and Non Parcel Resources Consultants identify individual properties and non parcel properties that appear eligible for designation according to the citywide HCS Non Parcel resources are generally those that are not located within the boundaries of a parcel and do not have street addresses These may include street trees natural features medians streetlights and bridges a Digital photographs are required for individual properties and non parcel resources that appear to be significant and are recorded as eligible for designation Resources that require additional research or that have little or no visibility from the street and cannot be evaluated are flagged by field surveyors for follow up Based on the survey data the OHR provides the consultant with a report listing resources needing additional research Follow up research may be completed by OHR interns and volunteers For properties with little or no visibility surveyors may still assign CHR Status Codes based on existing information which would serve as a high indicator for significance e g information may be preloaded in the FiGSS The FiGSS application has a feature which is
99. t the local state or A historical or cultural For the purposes of this in American history national level under one or more of the following four criteria monument is any site section no building architecture archeology including significant structure Landscaping or engineering and culture is trees or other plant life Natural Feature shall be present in districts sites located thereon considered a Contributing buildings structures and building or structure of Element unless it is objects particular historical or identified as a Contributing cultural significance to Element in the historic the City of Los Angeles resource survey for the such as historic applicable Preservation structures or sites Zone Features designated as contributing shall meet one or more of the following criteria Criterion That are associated with It is associated with events that have made a significant Identified with historic Events events that have made a contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or personages or with significant contribution the cultural heritage of California or the United States important events in the A 1 to the broad patterns of main currents of our history national state or local history Criterion That are associated with It is associated with the lives of persons important to local Identified with historic the lives of persons California or national history personages or with Persons
100. ts HPOZs and recorded according to the process discussed above Planning Districts f The OHR has developed a CHR Status Code of 6LQ for neighborhoods or areas that do not meet eligibility standards for designation but that are identified as Planning Districts for purposes of the New Community Plan program generally retains overall character and consistent features as a whole g Individually significant properties may be identified within Planning Areas and recorded according to the process discussed above 6 2 Applying Eligibility Criteria All recorded resources are evaluated for significance in accordance with National Register of Historic Places NR California Register of Historical Resources CR and City criteria for evaluation Historic Cultural Monument or HCM and Historic Preservation Overlay Zone or HPOZ Eligibility Standards have been developed for property types relating to each theme of the HCS to guide the evaluation of resources and historic districts according to NR CR and City criteria for significance Eligibility Standards are based on an understanding of known examples of important property types in relation to the above criteria The standards take into account the physical and associative qualities a property type must have as well as integrity requirements For the FiGSS Eligibility Standards are presented as itemized lists which field surveyors check in the field as appropriate and applicable
101. ty Standards checked if you do not wish to check any standards Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation Step 11 Character Defining Associative Features All property types have character defining associative features CDFs that must be met Choose those that apply to the selected CTP Use More Research Needed if you cannot evaluate a district based on existing information Associated Status Code QQQ Use Resource does not retain sufficient CDFs Associative Features if a district does not meet all CTP related standards Associated Status Code 6LQ or 7Q Use No CDFs Associative Features checked if you do not wish to check any Note that you must check at least one from the list to proceed with the evaluation The Back button takes you back to Screen 2 The Next button takes you to Screen 4 The Cancel button cancels the evaluation but the CTP is saved 9 4 SCREEN 4 District Eligibility Standards 2 2 Step 12 Integrity Evaluation All property types have integrity aspects that must be met for a property to convey significance 46 Screen 4 OHR FIGSS District Eligibility Standards 2 Confirmed Information Integrity considerations are for field District name Venice Blvd Muliti family Residentail Historic District nner reference only No action Historic name Check all Integrity Aspects that apply aeiy a oe Click Next to complete the eva
102. tyle that is not included in the drop down list Indicate the style in the General Comments free text box on Screen 7 and let OHR know of recommended additions to the list Select not applicable for a resource that does not have a style or no style for a property that does not have a discernable style e g has been extensively altered and no longer represents its original style Note that the identify button l is not currently operable Unless the resource clearly has a discernable style e g a Googie sign use not applicable for Trees Plants Landscapes Medians Signs Air Raid Sirens Public Stairways Retaining Walls Fountains Planters Entrance Gates Markers Pillars Streetlights Lamp Posts Bridges 24 Step 16 Select an Additional style or influence only if applicable or leave blank do not enter Not applicable Note that the two drop down style lists are identical Step 17 Select relevant Significant Alterations and Related features from the lists provided by clicking on the LJ buttons shown in the screen shots below From the lists provided check the relevant boxes You may also add custom entries for the resource in the Custom Alterations and Custom Related Features free text boxes Keep custom entries brief After selecting from the lists or adding free text then click Ok COHR FIGSS Alterations imin Select alterations that apply to Appears to be u
103. u to Screen 5 The Cancel button cancels the evaluation but the CTP is saved 47 9 5 SCREEN 5 District Evaluation This screen allows you to evaluate district significance The Confirmed Information at the top of the screen summarizes CTPs selected and is not editable Screen 5 OHR FIGSS District Evaluation Confirmed Information Enter Surveyor District name Venice Blvd Multi family Residentail Historic District recommendation s and provide Reasons for the selected Status Code s Historic name Indude information not Context Theme Property 1 of 1 pent ab the field E Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 evaluation in the General comments section Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 If applicable indicate any Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 research needed by dicking on the button and selecting from the list and or by entering free text into the text box Sub Theme Multi Family Residential District 1910 1980 Property type Residential Multi Familty Click Finish to complete the evaluation of the district Property sub type Multi Family District Click Add CTP to return to the CTP screen and evaluate the combination Evaluation 553 The Cancel button takes you Initial recommendation out of the district application and cancels the Evaluation Federal State details on this screen Surveyor recommendation 35 7 ry acs 7 Reasons E
104. urce Indicate Current use E only if different from original Use Property type Residential Mult Family Select Attributes using the button next to the attributes box Property subtype Garden Apartment Select number of stories as applicable Current use Select resource type defaults to Attributes HPO3 Multiple family property ana cies 2 Building so only change if needed You may select more than one V Building Structure 7 Object Site T Other Click Next to continue Data Year Year built source Surveyed built description OHR RESEARCH Robert Charles Lesser Ardmore Development Queensland Manor Nortig OHR RESEARCH Robert Charles Lesser Ardmore Development Clover Arms Ww p lt Back Next gt Cancel Comments Significance Style Architect Builder Common name Step 7 The Source data table at the bottom of the screen contains the pre loaded data discussed in Section 7 5 and corresponds to the data fields listed in the Construction History section of this screen This table is not editable Use the scroll bars up and down to view all data in the table If there is no preloaded data the table will be blank Auto populate Construction History fields with data by double clicking on the row of the Source data table with the most relevant data You can only select one row to auto populate but you may edit the fields manually with information from any row
105. ures uncheck any items you want to deselect and click on any you want to select Click OK and then Update e Click on Start Description to edit Architectural or Property Type Descriptions Uncheck any items you want to deselect and click on any you want to select Click OK and then Update all OHR FIGSS Resource Details a et Architectural Dea Architectual details Architectural style Modern Mid Century ba Significant Alterations Related Features No major alterations Landscape Designed Farking Lot Swimming Pool Custom Alterations Custom Related Features Start Description 36 Evaluation Details Tab Use Evaluation Details to edit delete the evaluation of a resource This screen tells you how many evaluations have been completed and you may select CTPs using the forward and backward arrows at the bottom of the screen ail OHR FIGSS Resource Details _ B Evaluation Details Resource POS 1961 to Context Residential Development and Suburbanization 1850 1980 Sub Context Multi Family Residential Development 1910 1980 Theme Multi Family Residential 1910 1980 Sub Theme Garden Apartments 1938 1960 Property type Residential Multi Familty Propertysub type Garden Apartment Complex Additional information Geo location Citywide may be found in the San Fernando Valley Sherman Oaks Boyle Heights Mid Wilshire Baldwin Hills West Los Angeles South Los Angeles
106. used to auto generate bullet point architectural descriptions required on the DPR Primary Record form This includes a series of drop downs lists from which the consultant selects descriptive information relevant to a resource and free text boxes Historic Districts Consultants identify potential HPOZs and historic districts based on reconnaissance surveys historic tract and subdivision maps and other information to identify those that appear significant The FiGSS allows surveyors to draw and edit district boundaries electronically in the field based on field observations and no additional Mapping Is required Potential Districts HPOZs a b Consultants use the FiGSS in the field to identify contributing resources non contributing resources and those needing additional research Digital photographs are taken of all properties within the potential district boundaries as well as context views and important features of the district as a whole Narrative district description and significance statements are completed for each district the OHR has developed a standard format for content and structure Where applicable and in consultation with the OHR survey information for previously identified potential historic districts is updated verified in the field including new photographs generally surveys completed over five years ago Individually significant properties may be identified within areas surveyed as potential distric
107. viduals groups or social patterns important in the history of women Includes work of women designers as well as buildings such as YWCAs and women s clubs HP39 Other If no other code applies enter HP39 HP40 Cemetery Burial ground with monuments except archeological sites HP41 Hospital Any facility for treatment of the sick HP42 Stadium Sports Arena Any structure or building that provides a place in which sporting events are viewed HP43 Mine Any structure or building connected with mining e g mine shafts head frames stamp mills shops etc HP44 Adobe Building Structure HP45 Unreinforced Masonry Building HP46 Walls Gates Fences A 17 Appendix E Acronyms Acronyms Used in this Guide APN Los Angeles County Assessor s Parcel Number CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CHRIS California Historical Resources Information System CR California Register of Historical Resources CRA Community Redevelopment Agency DPR Department of Parks and Recreation State of California FiGSS Field Guide Survey System GCI Getty Conservation Institute GIS Geographic Information System HCM City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument HCS Historic Context Statement HPOZ Historic Preservation Overlay Zone HRI California State Historic Resources Inventory MPD Multiple Property Documentation NPS National Park Service NR National Register of Historic Places OHP Office of Historic Preservation
108. which is preloaded into the FiGSS Data relating to designated and previously surveyed resources are included as well as the California State Historical Resources Inventory HRI the Community Redevelopment Agency s Historic Resources Database dated 2006 and information gathered as part of SurveyLA community outreach efforts Outreach 15 efforts focus on obtaining information relating to areas and resources with social cultural and historical significance which would not be readily identified during field work Table of Contents Data Layers Note A property may have overlapping shading or outlines for example a property surveyed multiple times and designated You may need to turn off layers to see each layer that applies 4 j Ortho Map 2008 Z Post 1980 Resources parcels shaded Note Post 1980 properties are generally outside the scope of SurveyLA and should not be surveyed unless exceptional w ws Historic Streetcar Lines Previously Surveyed Properties and Districts Note To find previously recorded survey information on the categories below click the Identify button a on the toolbar and click within the polygon or shaded area on the map _ HRI parcels shaded Note Any Los Angeles parcel listed in the State Historical Resources Inventory ie Designated parcels shaded Note Any Los Angeles parcel listed in the National Register and or California Register or other State designation program or a de
109. xcellent intact and cohesive collection of 1950s multi family residential development in Mar Vista General comments Research i Add CTP l Finish Cancel Step 13 Surveyor recommendation is a required field for all evaluations at least one Surveyor recommendation Status Code should be assigned to all evaluated properties From the drop down lists select all that apply For example if a district meets national state and local criteria then select a Status Code for each category If a district is eligible for local designation only do not select codes for national or state After selecting a Surveyor Recommendation you can click on the al button for an explanation of the code e Use QQQ when more research is needed If QQQ is selected do not also select a national or state Status Code e Use 7Q when a district has been through an evaluation process but was not determined eligible If 7Q is selected do not also select a national or state Status Code 48 e Use 6LQ when a district has been through an evaluation process and was not determined eligible for designation but merits consideration in the local planning process Planning Districts If 6LQ is selected do not also select a national or state Status Code e Note on 6Z The 6Z has limited applicability using SurveyLA methodology However assigning a 6Z may be applicable when resurveying a district previously determined eligible for de
110. xd if its corrupted to Survey_OHR_OLD Rename the backup MXD provided to Survey_OHR mxd Make a copy of this new mxd as another backup Logging FiGSS Application Problems For issues that arise in the field which interfere with your ability to continue field work contact David Dieudonne 213 978 1432 david dieudonne lcity org and or Fae Tsukamoto 213 978 1420 fae tsukamoto lacity org by phone immediately You may also contact Janet Hansen 213 978 1191 janet hansen lacity org if David or Fae are not available Follow up by email as needed following the instructions below For non emergency issues you can continue with field work keep a running log For problems that relate to specific parcels APNs or addresses record the APN address as part of your comments and take a screen shot Create a bookmark in the area of concern Describe in narrative format what you were doing when the problem occurred and provide screenshots Identify the name of the machine on which the problem occurred When e mailing information on problems include David Fae Janet and the survey area project manager s in the send to lf after reporting a problem it seems to go away e g does not happen again please let us Know so that we can remove it from our problems issues log 13 7 3 Getting Started To start select the shortcut on the desktop labeled Shortcut to Survey_OHR mxd After a loading screen this will bring you to a scr
111. y evaluated O SurveyLA Potential District boundaries outlined Note A district recorded during SurveyLA 17 District Contributors and Non contributors Contributor v Non contributor 9 9 Not sure 7RQ Properties Indicates parcels considered but not evaluated for SurveyLA 18 8 0 RECORDING INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES Getting Started Step 1 Begin surveying individual resources by clicking on the Individual Resource house icon on the FiGSS toolbar me et e it fe a Step 2 Map ID On the map click once in the middle of the resource you want to evaluate Most often this will be a building and you will click in the middle of the roof You are recording the actual location of the resource not simply the parcel on which it is located Note that if there are two or more individually significant resources on a parcel you want to evaluate click in the middle of each resource when recording There may be a delay in the FiGSS response follow the SurveyLA 20 second rule 8 1 SCREEN 1 Location Confirmation and Image Log screen Screen 1 OHR FIGSS Location Conf Confirm address es To edit the list of addresses dick the button J next to the Address box If the correct address does not appear in the list then enter the Address 11113 W QUEENSLAND ST Primary correct address in the Location 11121 W QUEENSLAND ST box 3200 S SEPULVEDA BLVD a Take a photo of the resource from the public r
112. y methods specifically developed for SurveyLA 2 0 SURVEYLA STANDARDS SurveyLA complies with best practices standards and guidelines set forth by the National Park Service NPS and California State Office of Historic Preservation OHP in publications referenced in this Field Guide including e Archaeology and Historic Preservation Secretary of the Interior s Standards and Guidelines National Park Service e Guidelines for Local Surveys A Basis for Preservation Planning National Park Service e National Register Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Registration Form National Park Service e National Register Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form National Park Service e Instructions for Recording Historical Resources California State Office of Historic Preservation e Technical Assistance Bulletin 8 User s Guide to the California Historical Resources Status Codes California State Office of Historic Preservation See Appendix G for associated web sites 3 0 HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND THE MULTIPLE PROPERTY DOCUMENTATION APPROACH In accordance with the California OHP and federal guidelines for surveys SurveyLA is context based which requires the completion of a citywide Historic Context Statement HCS The NPS has adopted standards to guide context based surveys and the preparation of historic context statements in the Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Prese
113. ype where applicable or select No sub type NOTE Individual property types should not be selected for districts Step 9 Click Next to save the CTP and continue with the evaluation process Clicking Back at this point will not record the CTP The Cancel button will not record the CTP Note If you want to record the CTP combination without fully evaluating the property click Next and then Back and then Back again to Screen 1 To begin recording contributors and non contributors click on the Contributors button 9 3 SCREEN 3 District Eligibility Standards 1 2 Screen 3 OHR FIGSS District Eligibility Standards 1 2 Confirmed Information Check all Eligibility Standards that apply District name Venice Blvd Mulitifamily Residentail Historic District Check all CDFs Associative Features Historic name eee Click Next to continue with the evaluation Eligibility standards d Click Back to retum to the CTF sereen Contains a substantial number of buildings constructed during the period of significance Is a definable geographic area composed of related properties The Cancel button takes you out of the district application and cancels the Higibility Standards evaluation Is a good representation of multiple family residential development from a specified time period Possesses a significant concentration linkage or continuity of buildings united historically or aesthetically b More

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