Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.52 Historic Landmarks

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as historical landmarks in the City:

A. The Jergins Trust Building.

1. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 120 East Ocean Boulevard, the structure, known first as the Markwell Building, was started in 1917 and the first six (6) floors were completed in 1919. It received its present name when the Jergins Oil Company bought it, after which the remaining floors were added in 1929. It served various purposes during the years, housing offices of Standard Oil, a theater, several stores, municipal and superior courts, law offices and departments of municipal and County governments. It was frequently sold and resold, its leases sought until conditions in the 1950s made them less desirable. Yet the building has served as a Long Beach landmark, offering with its companion on the other side of the intersection a grand view looking down Pine Avenue toward the ocean. Its share in the history of Long Beach has been considerable, for historic cases have been discussed there, and won or lost in its courts, and business transactions have been consummated within its offices influencing the fate of Long Beach.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The Committee would resist any changes in the exterior facade of the Jergins Trust that would interfere with the colorful "cake-like" art stone carvings that appear on the top floors of the building. We understand and were in agreement with the removal of the State Theatre marquee in that the present owners of the building are endeavoring to find a new use for that area of the structure. Cognizant of the problems for finding a new use for theaters, the Committee is aware that the owners hope to attract a banking facility within this area of the building. The Committee found upon a field trip to the site that the original arcade below the building is in excellent condition and would resist any attempt to do away with it; we would like to see the arcade reopened and used as it was originally used as a market center and boutique alley. We would like the paneling in the upstairs law offices preserved should the present lessees leave (though that is doubtful). We further recommend that the penthouse terrace be restored and used as an attraction to the building. We are interested in meeting the present owners and encouraging them in any restoration efforts.

B. The Pacific Coast Club.

1. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 850 East Ocean Boulevard, the Club was founded in 1923, with the merger of the Petroleum Club and the Coast Athletic Club. Groundbreaking for a building started on June 9, 1925, and the cornerstone was laid on September 4, 1926; the Club was formally opened on October 26, 1926. The architects were Curlett and Beelman, although several individuals were involved with the structure and its decor. The Grand Hall with its decorations, the chandelier and the library were notable features. It was built by C. T. McGrew & Sons Construction Company with one son a charter member. The same company built the Press Telegram Building. At the dedication, President David Smith officially opened the club for hundreds of charter members, but he resigned within the year and the facility was conveyed to the Los Angeles Athletic Club in 1928. In 1961, the building was turned over to the Pacific Coast Club, Inc., with a new president, Wayne Ferrell, but seven (7) months later the club was bankrupt. The building survived the earthquake with but a few cracks and survived vandalism and time to presently represent a monument to an era and a glory of the City of Long Beach.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The Committee strongly urges that every attempt be made to restore the Pacific Coast Club to its former grandeur, preserving the exterior, removing the existing white grill work which distracts from the beauty of the structure and eventually allowing for more parking in the rear of the property so that the building may enjoy maximum use. We would not oppose underground parking or an attractive structure above ground. We would like the health facilities maintained, the swimming pool restored and the beach area utilized as it once was by club members. We would encourage multi-use for the building, including a health club, business offices, apartments and restaurants. In line with these recommendations, we would like to see the Grand Hall decorations restored, the chandelier and library restored and all other decorative detailing that made this building so outstanding. Although we have not been able to gain access to the building, we understand that it is not beyond restoration, so we will encourage all efforts in that respect and will expect to be consulted on all architectural designs, inner structural changes and any exterior changes. We would urge that the building be public in spirit for all to enjoy.

C. The Villa Riviera.

1. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 800 East Ocean Boulevard, the Villa Riviera Hotel was constructed in 1929, second in height at that time only to the Los Angeles City Hall. Architect Richard D. King won a grand prize at an international contest for the design of the sixteen-story building. Its costs of construction were over two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), at that time a large sum in building expenditures. Its architecture savors of the majestic Tudor Gothic, with a marked resemblance to the Italian and French Renaissance, all blended into a composite grace of line that overshadows any single decorative detail. At one time, Joseph M. Schenck of Twentieth Century-Fox and Norma Talmadge, then his wife, owned the hotel. It survived the earthquake with only plaster cracks which were easily repaired. With its height and its command of a view over the ocean to Catalina and over the City, the Villa Riviera is an eye-catching object for Long Beach.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The exterior of this building should be maintained at any cost! The gargoyles, intricate art stone carvings and other outer decorations should be reinforced should they show signs of weakening. Any exterior painting or reroofing should be done only after Committee approval as to color and material. We would encourage the present color tones and would discourage a change of color for this towering pillar which stands as a gateway to the Ocean Boulevard scenic route currently in the planning process. Since the apartments are privately owned, the Committee will not make any recommendations beyond preserving the lobby, its fixtures and decorations.

D. The First Congregational Church.

1. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at Third Street and Cedar Avenue, the church was built in 1914 by C. T. McGrew of Long Beach; the architectural design was by H. M. Patterson of Los Angeles. Its brick exterior is Italian Renaissance and its interior is noteworthy for its stained glass, paneling and wooden beams. It has been a landmark of Long Beach since the 1920s and a scene of notable social and cultural events. It has served as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Bixby who were so important for its construction and to Long Beach. The Italian Renaissance style conforms meaningfully with the contemporary surroundings of new structures. Although later additions and alterations have been made, these have been kept in close relation to the original style. It withstood the 1933 earthquake well; recent changes in building code regulations have forced the congregation to agree to the demolition of the educational facility and to construct new quarters. In all, the church itself as a cultural and social institution, the integrity of its architecture and decor, and its place in the City merits preservation as a landmark.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The Committee is aware that further interior changes are in order for this church so that it may present building code requirements. Regretfully, we understand that the existing stairwells - mahogany - will have to be replaced or covered. We would urge that the Planning and Building Department once more consider this recommendation in that we are aware that in some instances exceptions have been made for historical buildings. We feel the church has done an outstanding job in its own preservation effort. e.g., utilizing Pilgrim Hall materials in new construction. We would like to work with Dr. David Reed and his committee in any new restoration efforts in line with a new building presently under consideration adjacent to the church building. Our purpose here is only advisory and with the intent of offering any service we might have that would benefit the church. We would not like to see any further structural changes either in the outside or interior of the building.

E. Rancho Los Alamitos.

1. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 6400 East Bixby Hills Road, situated on the prehistoric Indian village site, known as Puvung-na, Rancho Los Alamitos is an excellent example of a late nineteenth century working ranch. The adobe walls, constructed by Juan Jose Nieto in 1806, serve as the interior foundation of the present day ranch home. Rancher Don Abel Stearns added a wing to the adobe home in 1842, to serve as his vaqueros' bunkhouse. After John Bixby became owner, this wing was converted to use as kitchen and servants' quarters. The last additions to the ranch house were made by his son, Fred Bixby, in 1925. In addition to its extensive gardens, buildings surrounding the house include horse barns, a working blacksmith shop, cow feeding and milking barns, chuck wagon, and many items of machinery, used in turn-of-the-century farming. This house is one of the few remaining structures in Southern California which began its existence during the Spanish colonial days. Its heritage represents the Spanish, Mexican and American eras of California history.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Located in the heart of one of the City's most prestigious residential areas, Bixby Hill, Rancho Los Alamitos lies nestled amidst seven and one-half (7½) acres of gardens and outer buildings that were part of its early life as a working ranch. The last additions were made to the house in 1925: none have taken place since. Every effort has been made to restore the interior dwelling to reflect life as it was when the Bixby family occupied the ranch house. The Committee favors retention of the existing seven (7) acres of land to perpetuate the life of the site, to continue the upkeep of the existing gardens for tourists, to encourage tours of the outer buildings as an educational resource and to maintain the existing structure as an example of early ranch life in California. We would not anticipate further structural changes nor would we recommend them at this juncture. Should a necessity arise for alteration, the Committee would like to be consulted before any changes take place.

F. Rancho Los Cerritos.

1. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 4600 Virginia Road, the Rancho's history represents the Mexican and early American period of Long Beach history. It was the site of a Tibahangna Indian village where Manuel Neito constructed ranch quarters for the original 167,000 acre land grant from Governor Pedro Fages in 1784. In 1843, Jonathan Temple purchased the 27,000 acre Rancho Los Cerritos from the Neito heirs. In the early 1860s, severe droughts and floods decimated the operation of the Rancho and Temple sold it to the Flint Bixby and Company in 1866 for $20,000 in gold. Jonathan Bixby, Llewellyn's brother, managed the ranch until 1881 and the old adobe remained empty until 1931. In 1929, Llewellyn Bixby, Jr., nephew of Jonathan, purchased the ranch house and grounds around it and completed a massive renovation in 1931. In 1954, the City assumed responsibility for its preservation. The ranch is one of the few remaining examples of the early California Monterey Colonial Style, and its ownership history represents the development of the area from its earliest origins to the present.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Almost hidden from view at the end of a long, curving road, Rancho Los Cerritos and its beautiful hacienda and porch can be seen through the gate near the parking entryway in the heart of the Virgina Country Club residential district. The Committee recommends that the gardens and grounds of the Rancho be continually maintained as a strolling area for tourists and those persons who work at the Rancho itself. We recommend that the terraces and rear courtyards be upgraded since they are primarily walking areas, e.g., the brick walkways be maintained and the grass around the fountain area cared for. Regarding the interior, we would resist any structural changes, encouraging rather the maintenance of the beautiful floors, beam ceilings and library. The outer rooms around the courtyard are excellent historical areas offering a look at a world long gone. We would encourage preservation of the exhibit materials and would, of course, oppose any outer structural changes, e.g., roof materials, unless consulted as to the necessity thereof.

(Ord. C-5479 § 1, 1979)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City:

The Cooper Arms Apartments.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Long Beach entered upon the "million-dollar-a-month" building era in 1921. By 1923, that figure had doubled. That year construction commenced on the Cooper Arms Apartments, one of several skyscraper apartment houses that changed the skyline of Long Beach from a quiet village to that of a metropolitan City.

Located at 455 East Ocean Boulevard, the twelve-story own-your-own, comprising one hundred fifty (150) apartments, was built of reinforced concrete and tile upon a lot that measured one hundred by two hundred two feet (202'), allowing space for a garden that was the size of a regular City lot.

The property was owned by Larkin Cooper whose home and guest house once graced the present day site of the Fidelity Federal Plaza. Cooper gathered together the most prominent business figures of Long Beach to manage the Cooper Arms project. Among them, Nelson McCook, president and founder of the California National Bank; Colonel Walter J. Horne, partner in Van Lester & Horne, a real estate firm that developed downtown business blocks and residences; Vat Lester, Horne's partner whose successful real estate methods earned him the pseudonym "The Bungalow Merchant;" William Prisk, founder of the Independent Press Telegram; Dr. W. Harriman Jones, surgeon and Director of the City National Building Company, and many others.

Their goal was to build the most luxurious cooperative apartment house in Long Beach. Early testimonials indicate they succeeded, comparing the Cooper Arms to the Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles and the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.

The project was the sixth cooperative apartment house in Long Beach. Prices ranged from three thousand eight hundred dollars ($3,800.00) to seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000.00) per unit. The complex offered its tenants a wide variety of amenities: A Spanish loggia, domed ballroom and solarium atop the roof including a glass enclosed cafe; imported Italian terraza floors in the lobby and drawing room/lounge; art deco paneling, bronze doors and a number of other fine interior architectural details which enhanced the lobby and hallways. The basement provided receiving and storage rooms with individual trunk rooms; showers, lockers, dressing rooms and baths for bathers; billiard, smoking and recreation rooms were provided as was a driveway for autos at the rear of the building.

Exterior architectural features such as curved casement windows, columned balconies and carved artstone scrolls along the roofline all contribute to the art deco styling of the 1920s, so prevalent to Long Beach.

The Cooper Arms' historic associations lie in its status as one of the first cooperative ventures in apartment house living in the West; its relationship to the prominent businessmen of the day, and its value as an example of 1920s architecture in both its outer facade and interior detailing. Its twelve-story facade, as noted earlier, played a significant part in the changing face of Long Beach. The building's early days were distinguished by a lifestyle that once thrived in Long Beach and which may one day return. In that regard, the Cooper Arms is unique.

The obvious care and sense of responsibility of the owners of this building, those persons who own their apartments, is reflected throughout the structure in its orderly appearance and in the exceedingly expensive effort now being undertaken to bring the building up to meet Long Beach building codes.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

This twelve-story building is in remarkably fine condition. The building should remain intact, its interiors preserved, its first floor lounge/drawing room be carefully preserved to ensure the beautiful art deco decorations, and efforts be made to maintain the bronze elevator doors, marble floors, brass fittings and fixtures and graceful casement windows that are found throughout the interior building.

The garden already in good repair, should continue as a green area, since it is an outstanding feature of the building, almost an architectural detail in itself.

(Ord. C-5523 § 1, 1979)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the area known as Drake Park/Willmore City as a Historic Landmark District. The boundaries of the Drake Park/Willmore City Historic District are as follows:

A. North. From Park Court one hundred feet (100') south of Anaheim Street, continuing west to the west side of the parcel at 1249 Loma Vista Drive; crossing to the south side of Loma Vista Drive at Virginia Court; continuing west to the property located at 1191 Loma Vista; then crossing to the north side of Loma Vista Drive to the railroad right-of-way and continuing west; then going south on the western side of the property located at 1077 Loma Vista to the north side of Loma Vista Drive.

West. Continuing south and curving around Loma Vista Drive to Oro Court; south on Oro Court to Seventh Street; east on Seventh Street to Magnolia Avenue; south on Magnolia Avenue to Fifth Street; west on Fifth Street to Crystal Court; north on Crystal Court to Sixth Street; west on Sixth Street to Nylic Court; south on Nylic Court to Fifth Street; east on Fifth Street to Daisy Avenue; south on Daisy Avenue for fifty feet (50'); then east to Crystal Court; south on Crystal Court to the north side of Fourth Street.

South. The north side of Fourth Street from Crystal Court to Magnolia Avenue; then south to fifty feet (50') south of the south side of Fourth Street (at the southern boundary of 356 Magnolia Avenue); then east to Cedar Avenue.

East. From fifty feet (50') south of Fourth Street, north on Cedar Avenue to Fifth Street; then east to Park Court; continuing north on Park Court to one hundred feet (100') south of Anaheim.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark district designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7538.

(Ord. C-7538 § 1, 1998: Ord. C-5928 § 1, 1982: Ord. C-5566 § 1, 1980)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City:

The Long Beach Community Hospital.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1720 Termino Avenue, the Long Beach Community Hospital first opened its doors to the public on July 15, 1924, and has since remained open twenty-four (24) hours a day, every day, at the same location.

Community's existence is due to the efforts of concerned citizens who saw the need for a nonprofit hospital serving the eastern section of the City. A public fund drive, a grant of civic funds and a one dollar a month lease of City property culminated in the construction of the Spanish Colonial style building. The site chosen was a hill surrounded by farmland located at that time on the outskirts of Long Beach.

During the first five (5) years of its existence, the one hundred twenty-five bed hospital was plagued with financial problems. Fillmore Condit, hospital founder and the first president of the Board of Trustees, frequently accompanied the Administrator to the bank to make up the payroll from his own funds. During his lifetime Mr. Condit (who also served a term as the City's Mayor) donated more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to Community Hospital.

At 5:55 p.m., March 10, 1933, Long Beach was shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. Under the guidance of Sarah A. Ruddy, RN, Hospital Administrator, Long Beach Community Hospital continued to serve the community, without lights, telephone service, water or heat, in tents on the hospital grounds. A total of one hundred twenty-five injured were treated the first night, ninety (90) of them hospitalized. Damage to the hospital was so slight that patients were back in the hospital within twenty-four (24) hours. An emergency clinic, set up for twenty-four (24) hours a day the next ten (10) days, treated more than five hundred (500) patients who were casualties of the quake.

In 1958 the unique Hatfield Unit with its garden views was created and named after Howard Hatfield, the Administrator of that decade. With fifty (50) beds it was the first convalescent unit ever built within the confines of a nonprofit private institution in California.

Following the population explosion of the 1950s, the community of Long Beach rallied to raise funds for local hospitals. As the direct result of the local bond issue, Community Hospital dedicated a new east wing in 1959 under the administration of Walter Oliver. A total of one hundred forty-eight (148) beds and thirty-four (34) bassinets were added bringing the licensed capacity to today's three hundred (300) beds.

Today the two-story and basement structure of the original 1924 building contains the main entrance to the hospital and fairly well conceals the 1959 addition. A landscaped courtyard is entered through an arcade. Arcades also flank each side of the courtyard. A fountain, flowers and trees add to the historic scene created by stuccoed walls and red tile roofs.

Despite work done in 1958 bringing the building up to the then existing structural codes, Community Hospital is today involved in a major reconstruction project to bring the building up to current, more stringent codes. An investment of an estimated twelve and one-half million dollars ($12,500,000.00) for a new emergency department and restructuring of the original building must be made.

Structural reinforcement requires a unique design solution involving slant-drilled underpinning, shear walls, chasing exterior walls, and guniting. These efforts mean that Community Hospital will retain the distinction of being the only Long Beach hospital to operate from its original structure.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Feb. 1978) are incorporated by reference.

The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Exterior. The Termino Avenue facade is the special architectural importance of this building and therefore should be preserved. A certificate of appropriateness shall be granted for changes delineated on the construction drawings stamped by the State Department of Health Facilities Planning on February 1, 1979, and for normal maintenance and enhancement of the facade for the purposes of preservation and addition of architectural detail in keeping with the Spanish architecture.

Proposed changes to the other elevations of this structure shall be granted a certificate of appropriateness only if the changes would be in keeping with the architectural style and design and color motifs of the building.

(Ord. C-5647 § 1, 1980)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City:

Scottish Rite Cathedral.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Location: 855 Elm Avenue. In 1924 Aubrey Rivers Parks announced his dream and plan for the Scottish Rite Temple. The Scottish Rite Bodies were to have their own home at the northwestern corner of Ninth Street and Elm Avenue.

The building was completed in August 1926 at the cost of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00), including original furnishings and equipment. The fully air conditioned Long Beach Scottish Rite Cathedral contains forty thousand eight hundred (40,800) square feet of floor space, a new fifty thousand dollar ($50,000.00) pipe organ and portable console, twenty-seven (27) stage sets and ninety-seven (97) drops valued at three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00), stage lighting, closed circuit television and sound system in the Sanctuary. This landmark is a place for higher Masonic learning and attracts many instructors.

2. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Feb. 1978) are incorporated by reference.

The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Exterior. The Elm Avenue facade is the special architectural statement of this building and therefore should be preserved. Normal maintenance of the facade for purposes of preservation shall receive a certificate of appropriateness. Any proposed alterations, remodeling or modernization of the Elm Avenue facade, however, shall be granted a certificate of appropriateness only for public safety reasons after adequate investigation has been made of alternate methods of correcting the safety hazards.

Proposed changes to the other three (3) elevations of this structure shall be granted a certificate of appropriateness only if the changes would be in keeping with the architectural style and design and color motifs of the building.

Interior. Two (2) interior spaces have extraordinary design importance and contribute significantly to the building as a cultural resource. The spaces are the entrance lobby and the main auditorium. These are richly decorated with hand-painted wall and ceiling designs which should be preserved. Certificates of appropriateness should be issued for normal maintenance of these spaces, including the wall and ceiling decorations, for the purposes of preservation in their present form.

Proposals for renovation, remodeling, or otherwise changing these spaces, including painting over the wall and ceiling decorations, shall not be granted a certificate of appropriateness except for public safety reasons.

(Ord. C-5648 § 1, 1980)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City:

Insurance Exchange Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 205 East Broadway, this architecturally significant building was constructed at a cost of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) during the Long Beach building boom of the 1920s. It is art deco in style with noteworthy use of ornamental plaster and tile work.

Way and Lorne Middough, prominent businessmen and civic leaders from 1919 until their deaths in 1966 and 1963 respectively, commenced construction in late 1923. Their shop, "The Boys Shop," at 126 West Broadway was too small for their purposes. The original plan was to build a two-story structure to accommodate their needs. They were asked to raise the height to eight (8) stories to accommodate the small claims and superior courts. This they did.

The bas-relief, originally around the entire front of the structure, featured children's sports scenes. The tiles and friezes along the architectural lines of the building complements the basreliefs. Three and three-fourths (3¾) of these scenes remain as original. The Middough brothers were actively involved for boys and their needs. A gymnasium was included in the building because of this concern for boys and their love of sports.

The building was completed in 1925. It was featured in newspaper articles and magazine supplements in the 1920s and 1930s as one of the outstanding new landmark buildings of downtown Long Beach.

The courts moved to the Jergins Trust Building when the two (2) additional floors were added to that building in the late 1920s. Without a guaranteed income for the building, the financial problems of the 1929 crash made it necessary to sell the building.

In 1931 the building was sold to Wayne H. Fisher, a Los Angeles developer. From this time on the building became known as the Insurance and Exchange Building.

In 1932 the name of the Boys Shop was changed to Middough Meier and was operated by Way Middough and R. Troy Meier.

During the war, the building was used as a mess hall for the Armed Forces.

The present owner of the building, Mr. James Compton, purchased the building in 1965.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Feb. 1978) are incorporated by reference.

The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Exterior. The facade and art deco style and ornamentation are the architectural importance of the building. The remaining bas-relief scenes should be preserved, the ornamental tiles, columns and friezes should be preserved. Normal maintenance of the facade for purposes of preservation shall receive a certificate of appropriateness.

Interior. The entrance lobby to 205 East Broadway is significant in its art deco designs. These designs should be retained and preserved. Certificates of appropriateness should be issued for normal maintenance of this space, including the wall, floor and ceiling designs, for the purposes of preservation in their present form.

The columns and decoration and ceiling designs on the second floor should be preserved. A certificate of appropriateness should be issued for normal maintenance of these columns and ceiling designs for purposes of preservation.

(Ord. C-5649 § 1, 1980)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63, and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City:

Recreation Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

A. Location. Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 5000 East Anaheim Street, the Recreation Park golf course clubhouse is one of the few civic buildings remaining and represents the only recreation building constructed prior to 1933. The total area, including golf courses and Recreation Park, was purchased from the Alamitos Land Company (two hundred sixty (260) acres) and the San Gabriel River Improvement Company (one hundred forty (140) acres) with a bond issue of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) in 1923. Earlier a golf course existed on the site, and that club became the Virgina Country Club with the termination of the lease. A clubhouse was constructed in 1925 which was moved across Seventh Street to become the clubhouse for the new nine-hole course constructed in 1929. The present Recreation Park golf course clubhouse was constructed in 1929 for a cost of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).

In 1925 the course held an annual open which continued until suspended during the Depression (and also in World War II). Winners of the Long Beach Open included: Bill Mellhorn, Lee Diegel, Tommy Armour, James Kirkwood, Walter Hagen and Olin Dutra. Associated with the clubhouse are many festivities related to the course and to civic events. A large room was used for dances and social events which is currently in excellent condition, except that the gas jets have been removed from the fireplace.

The golf course was reconstructed in 1935, dedicated in May, which conforms roughly to its present configuration. It became a longer course (six thousand five hundred (6,500) yards, par seventy-two (72)) and more fitting for PGA play.

The club was under the Long Beach Recreation Commission from the formation of this body in 1929 until after World War II when there was a reorganization. The chairman of this Commission for many years was an outstanding civic leader, Clyde Doyle; and prominent individuals have been members of the Commission during the years. Clyde Doyle was a Long Beach Attorney with considerable influence in civic affairs and development.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Feb. 1978) are incorporated by reference as guidelines.

The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted as guidelines:

The clubhouse's exterior should be preserved as present which conforms to the original design of 1929. Particular emphasis is placed on the preservation of the veranda and its colonial style decor and the present color. The adjoining starter's building may be changed without affecting the main structure since it was an addition. Other buildings, if necessary, can be constructed, but if attached or closely proximate, should conform to the original design.

The interior portions of the clubhouse may be modified to suit lessors or the Park Department with the exception of the main dining/social room where the beam ceilings and the fireplace must be preserved and restored to their original purpose and redesigned and enlarged. Both the men's and women's locker rooms and showers can be redesigned and refurbished to provide more suitable service; this work can be done without disturbing the original design.

Other portions of the interior can be modified: restaurant, pro shop and the second floor facilities.

In addition to those items mentioned above, colonnades, beams, decoration on the exterior, brick porch, cables with decoration, and window appearance should be preserved.

(Ord. C-5652 § 1, 1980)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: The Bembridge House which was constructed between 1904-1906 and is located at 953 Park Circle, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7675.

(Ord. C-7675 § 1, 2000: Ord. C-5653 § 1, 1980)

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located on the beach at the foot of Cherry Avenue, this lifeguard station is a most charming landmark for the many beach goers and inhabitants of the bluff top neighborhood that parallels the seashore. Resting on a raised foundation that is functional for the storing of equipment for saving lives (dories, paddle boards, power boats, etc.), the two and a half (2½) story clapboard structure is basically rectangular in shape. The hexagonal lookout and clock tower rests above a low pitch Spanish gable roof. The east and west facades are distinguished by the shiplike portholes, catwalks, and entrance ramp that leads to the station's working quarters.

The Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Station was first constructed at the foot of Linden Avenue to replace the Lifeguard Headquarters that was washed away along with the Pine Avenue pier during a bad storm. It was moved to Cherry Avenue in 1961 (est.). It was designated and built by the City in 1938. It represents the beach style of the 1930s better than any remaining public structure in the City. The bottom floor of the building will be used as a lifeguard service museum.

The Long Beach Lifeguard Service is the oldest City-owned service of this type on the west coast. It was the first service to operate a power boat in their operations, use a radio communication system, use dories and torpedo cons, and bring water safety instruction to the classroom. Many memorabilia will be displayed in the Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Station Historic Landmark.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The Cherry Avenue Lifeguard Headquarters Building shall be restored in the manner portrayed on drawings numbered B-3140 in the files of the Long Beach Department of Public Works. Future maintenance of the structure which is found to be in keeping with the architectural style illustrated on these drawings shall receive a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Committee.

The bottom floor of the structure shall be used for public display of memorabilia of the Long Beach Lifeguard Service. Organization and maintenance of the displays shall be the responsibility of others and periodic changes thereto shall not require a certificate of appropriateness. Abandonment of the displays or conversion of the display area to other uses, if proposed in the future, shall require a certificate of appropriateness.

Future changes to the related feature (auxiliary building) shall also conform to the architectural style of the main building.

(Ord. C-5726 § 1,1981)

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located within the Los Altos United Methodist Church at 5950 Willow Street in the City, this organ arrived in San Francisco on the heels of the Gold Rush days. It has State-wide significance in that historians believe it to be the oldest Tracker-type church instrument extant west of the Mississippi. It was first played in 1852 after its journey around the Horn in a clipper ship. It was built in Boston, Massachusetts. It served in two (2) locations in San Francisco, survived the 1906 earthquake and is of such quality of construction that there is every reason to believe it can be played for another one hundred thirty (130) years or more. With such a past as well as this hope for the future, it brings significance to Long Beach. In addition to its history, it had an illustrious builder. William Benjamin Dearborn Simmons of Boston had been apprenticed to Thomas Appelton, a noted organ builder, until 1845. He then formed his own company in partnership with Thomas McIntyre. Simmons died in 1876, aged 53. He is credited with bringing several European Stops to organ building in the United States. The premier recital of this restored organ commanded news items in forty (40) publications across the United States. It played to a full house and the audience included hundreds of organists. The Organ Historical Society has placed a plaque in the Sanctuary recognizing the organ as authentic and significant. Its place in history as an introduction of culture during the excessive era of the Gold Rush, its distinguished builder, its place as a classical specimen of its kind, its fine craftsmanship and promise for the future make it a valuable cultural landmark in our community and State.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

1. That the color of the organ case and the building be maintained in their existing condition;

2. That as soon as economically possible, the church provide a display case to house the memorabilia pertinent to the organ and its history. That this case should match the overall color scheme of the organ and the Sanctuary.

(Ord. C-5787 § 1(a), 1981)

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 201-209 Pine Avenue in the City, the Rowan Building brought an example of Art Deco architecture to the City in a truly elegant manner. The extensive use of materials, pattern and livework made the structure a true showcase of the style originated by the Ecole de Beaux-Arts. Although other examples of this style exist on other highrise buildings in the area, none are found on a building of this scale or with the elaborate detailing and use of materials which were incorporated in this building. Located in the center of the commercial area of the City, this building originally afforded a home for Dr. Rowan (the father of Southern California credit dentistry), and for Nisley Shoes which was the "best women's shoe store in the area." It was less expensive to buy a new set of dentures than it was to purchase a pair of women's shoes at the exclusive Nisley's according to advertising which appeared in late 1930.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

The significance of this Art Deco building is important to the City because it portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style.

The certificate of appropriateness shall be granted for changes delineated in the Environmental Impact Report number ERR-73-80, Negative Declaration ND-60-80, written by the City Planning Department, Environmental Division, June 18, 1981.

Normal maintenance of the facade shall preserve and/or enhance the Art Deco architecture.

Proposed changes to the exterior elevations of the structure shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.63.070 relating to the certificate of appropriateness.

(Ord. C-5787 § 1(b), 1981)

A. Location, Descriptions and Reasons for Designation. Located on Third Street at Locust Avenue, the height of the tile mosaic is thirty-seven feet (37'), nine and seven-eighths inches (9⅞); width twenty-two feet (22'), eight inches (8"); area 802.40 square feet. The medium employed is brilliantly colored glazed semi-vitreous tile set in waterproof cement on a reinforced concrete wall. Exclusive of the narrow border, the largest size of tile in the great picture proper is thirteen-sixteenth inch ( 13/16 ) square by three-eighths inches (⅜) thick. The number of pieces of tile in the picture is estimated at more than four hundred sixty-six thousand (466,000). The weight of the tiles is approximately three thousand seventy-two (3,072) pounds. Thirty thousand (30,000) pounds of mortar and cement were used for backing and filling the grout lines between the tiles. The following account depicting the "recreational" theme of the mural is from a January 18, 1970 issue of Southland Sunday.

"It is a beach scene with boats sailing the blue ocean in the background and white clouds drifting overhead. On the sandy beach in the mid-area and on the green grass in the foreground are men, women and children enjoying other forms of Long Beach Recreation - surfing, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, picnicking, playing horseshoes, ball and croquet. A sailor and his young wife admire their baby. A speaker voices her opinion on the 'spit and argue' platform."

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Charges. The preservation of the Long Beach Mural shall follow the techniques and methods outlined in a report prepared by a consultant for the Redevelopment Agency in the City of Long Beach. The report deals specifically with the treatment, maintenance procedures, and repair of the tiles and grout holding the mural in place.

A copy of the report shall be kept on file in the office of Long Range Planning, Department of Planning and Building, 5th Floor, City Hall.

(Ord. C-5904 § 1, 1982)

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation.

The Heartwell/Lowe House is a Colonial Revival structure located at 2505 East 2 nd Street, just outside of the Bluff Park Historic District. It was constructed in 1919.

This symmetrical two (2) story, two thousand three hundred sixty-six (2,366) square foot, Colonial Revival structure is rectangular in shape, has a low hip composition roof with a swept attic vent, and a header bond patterned chimney with sheet metal sheathing above the roof line. The exterior wall material is horizontal shiplap siding. The second story double hung windows are all one (1) and two (2) sash (the upper sashers are vertically divided with four (4) panes each). The lower story windows are plate glass on the front facade and single sash double hung windows on all of the other sides. The front recessed entry is flanked by glass side panels (one (1) on each side) and is covered by an open porch supported by round columns. The open porch doubles as a widow's walk/sun deck trimmed by a delicate wood rail with decorative corner posts. The entry to this area is a french door with glass side panels. The structure rests on a concrete foundation. The back yard is defined by a brick wall connected to the detached garage with a five hundred thirty-two (532) square foot apartment over it. The dining room was enlarged in 1960 (rear).

In designating the Heartwell/Lowe House as an historic landmark, the following specific criteria have been found to exist in this structure:

It possesses a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, the southern California region, the State or the Nation or if it is associated with the life of a person significant in the past;

It embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type or engineering specimen;

It is a part of or related to a distinctive area and should be developed or preserved according to a specific historical, cultural or architectural motif; and

It represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristic.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978) are hereby incorporated by reference.

The following guidelines and standards recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are hereby adopted:

The following standards are intended "to protect, enhance and perpetuate" the above landmark established by the Cultural Heritage Committee per the Cultural Heritage Ordinance (No. C-5364) of the City of Long Beach.

The following standards and guidelines will deal with both the interior and exterior of the structure.

1. Exterior - The following features shall be preserved:

a. The overall symmetry of the architectural style;

b. The front porch, columns, and widow's walk/sun deck and decorative railing;

c. The horizontal shiplap siding;

d. The chimney with its sheet metal sheathing;

e. The existing door and window shapes, sizes, materials, and placement; and

f. As well as the existing roof line, shape, and swept attic vent.

2. Interior - The following features shall be preserved:

a. The hardwood stairway, doors, door frames, built-in cabinets, and any other hardwood "decorative" trim;

b. The existing bathroom fixtures and ceramic tile;

c. As well as the decorative fireplace in the living room.

Before any environmental changes can be made to the exterior or interior features outlined above, "no person owning, renting, or occupying property which has been designated a Landmark" can do so without first applying for a certificate of appropriateness. Procedures for administering the certificate of appropriateness are set forth in Section 2.63.070 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

"General Standards and Guidelines for Landmarks and Historic Districts for the City of Long Beach" shall also apply.

Also, to guide the property owner, renter, or occupant in determining appropriate changes, if deemed necessary, and to the Cultural Heritage Committee in administering the certificate of appropriateness, refer to the selected references on file in the Department of Planning and Building which describe and define architectural style elements.

(Ord. C-5904 § 2, 1982)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The St. Regis Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1030 East Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the St. Regis Apartment Building is a seventy-six (76) unit, eight-story, brick and masonry high rise structure resting on the ocean front bluff at Ocean Boulevard and Second Place. The penthouse that comprises the eighth floor is rather simple in design compared to the rich architectural components that work together to form the overall Greek motif. An example of such is the ionic entablature that rims the seventh floor. Part of this decoration is a large triangular pediment and boxed cornice which are both detailed with oversized dentils. Symmetrically placed above the main entry on the sixth floor is a shallow balcony with a masonry spoke design, all supported by cement brackets. The flat columns that rise above this are capped by voluted capitals.

The St. Regis Apartment Building is architecturally significant to Long Beach because it is a rare example of the Greek Revival style on this large of a scale. It also represents an example of the early high rise apartment construction along the coastal bluff.

The main entry is unique. The large platform marble stairs rise into the recessed entry that is characterized by a semi-elliptical arch with a keystone. Flanking the entrance on both sides are round columns next to windows that have molded arch trim. While the upper stories are brick with a header bond pattern, the first floor is constructed in cement block and is decorated with a horizontal pattern that radiates from the larger windows. The round columns that support the second story balcony/porch have large bracket type capitals. The balcony rail is made of masonry spindle rails with large square corner posts. The name of the building is boldly imprinted along the center of the balcony. The entrance off of Ocean Boulevard is similar in design, but the facade is dominated by a fire escape that traverses its way down to the Street.

With the exception of a few new window frames and aluminum awnings, the original exterior of the building is intact. The interior of the building has been changed. The larger changes include the moving of apartment walls and/or the combining of two (2) units into one (1).

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any modifications to the St. Regis Building shall be done so in keeping with its architectural style. The brick and masonry facade with all of the architectural details such as the triangular pediment and boxed cornice that adorn the upper level, the masonry balconies, and the decorative recessed entry ways shall not be modified in character.

No environmental changes shall be made to a designated landmark unless a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental change.

(Ord. C-5945 § 1, 1983)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Fire Maintenance Station No. 10.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Fire Station No. 10, located at 1445 Peterson Street in the City of Long Beach, is a sizable rectangular structure capped by a large mansard roof. The exterior siding is brick that has been stuccoed. It rests on a concrete foundation. The front recessed truck entry is distinguished by a decorative gable. The large windows are, all multi-paned. It was constructed in 1925. The roof was partially damaged by a tornado in 1936. (It has since been repaired.)

The importance of the Long Beach Fire Department to the development of the City is amplified by the character of the City. Oil and gas production and shipping both from Signal Hill and the harbor area make fire prevention and suppression critical elements in the City's healthy development. In addition, the port of Long Beach presents special problems for a Fire Department. So preserving the City's oldest remaining station, a shop and many pieces of equipment, especially on the site of the City's first drill school and training tower, makes a significant contribution to preserving the heritage of the City.

Beyond that, the contribution of the City Fire Department to the development of firefighting techniques in the west and the nation are represented on this site. The Long Beach Fire Department was the first one on the west coast to use mechanized equipment while others depended on man or horse drawn equipment. In addition, a valve that allows firefighters to switch from one (1) water source to another without interrupting the water supply directed at a fire was developed by the local Fire Department and named after its inventor (the Lucas valve). This valve is now in use by Fire Departments all over the world.

Further significance is given this fire station location because of the many examples of firefighting equipment that are stored in the building. This collection of firefighting equipment brought together at the expense and time of the Long Beach Firefighters Historical Society, includes the following engineering specimens:

1. Equipment. Original Long Beach 1902 hand cart. This being one of two (2) purchased by Long Beach.

2. 1923 Seagraves Aerial Ladder Truck. Original purchased by City, June 1923. Retired in 1949 and sold to the City of Visalia. Fireman purchased it in 1977 and brought it back to Long Beach.

3. 1926 Ahren's Fox Pumper. Seven hundred fifty (750) gallons per minute pumper purchased in 1926 and retired in 1948. Fireman purchased from Mack Truck by paying trade in price on a new pumper.

4. 1935 G.M.C. Squad Wagon purchased for one thousand two hundred fifty-four dollars and thirty-one cents ($1,254.31) in 1935. This was purchased in 1981 by Tom Stewart Insurance and given to the Historical Society.

5. Purchased in 1961 by our association from the movie studios, two (2) pieces of equipment, the same as used by Long Beach in the very early days 1905 to 1913. These both being horse drawn.

6. 1905 Amoskeag Steam Pumper.

7. 1894 Robinson Hose Wagon.

8. In addition to these major pieces of equipment, the station houses many small artifacts such as a unique collection of photographs, fire buckets, helmets, nozzles, etc.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

1. Any alterations, modifications, or repair of Fire Maintenance Station No. 10, or to any of the historic vehicles, machinery, or artifacts in storage therein, shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

2. No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-5964 § 1, 1983)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Leonie Pray House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 4252 Country Club Drive, in the City of Long Beach, this English Tudor mansion is one of the most architecturally significant residential structures in Long Beach. Its scale, size, and detail is unmatched in the City.

The house was designed and constructed by William E. Babb in 1927. Mr. Babb was a prominent Long Beach businessman who came to Long Beach in 1907 as the Manager of the phone company. He later resigned that post to engage in building contracting. Shortly before oil was discovered on Signal Hill, Mr. Babb, with other local builders, had completed plans for an eleven (11) acre residential project at Signal Hill. The project was abandoned when oil was discovered and, consequently, Messrs. Babb and others received large oil royalties.

In 1929 the house was purchased by Russell Pray, Attorney at law. The following history was excerpted from the Long Beach Blue Book, by Walter H. Case:

RUSSELL H. PRAY

Russell H. Pray is a well known and successful lawyer of Long Beach, who has practiced here since 1922. His first association in Long Beach was with Swaffield and Swaffield and in 1923 he became a member of the firm of Swaffield, Swaffield & Pray. In 1924 he took up practice alone and has so continued ever since. His suite of offices is located in the Security Building and his staff consists of three (3) additional lawyers.

Mr. Pray was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on March 8, 1892, the son of Alvah J. Pray and Laura Elizabeth (Trowbridge) Pray. He was educated in the public schools of Columbus, Ohio, and entered Ohio State University in 1910. His law course was taken at the University of Michigan, which he completed in 1915. His degrees are A. B. and LL. B. After graduating he took a position with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company at Kansas City and for a time became a reporter on a Kansas City newspaper under Burris Jenkins. He went back to the law in 1917, in which year he was admitted to the bar in Missouri, taking up practice in the firm of Harding, Murphy, Deatherage and Harris. In 1918 he enlisted in the United State Army as a Private in the Infantry: later was promoted to Sergeant Major and then to First Lieutenant and assigned later as General Staff Officer commissioned in the Judge Advocate General's Department. He was later made Captain and served in France with the Army, remaining in the Regular Army until 1920. In October, 1920, he resigned his Army Commission and engaged in the practice of law with an American firm in Paris, where he remained until the fall of 1921. During this time he matriculated at the Sorbonne University in Paris and in November of 1921 married Mrs. Pray, formerly Leonie Petuya, a native of France who was attending school in Paris. In December of 1921 Mr. Pray came to California and in the following February was admitted to the bar in California and later came to Long Beach.

Mr. Pray is noted as an able trial lawyer and as a hard worker in his profession. During the last twenty years he has been engaged in many important cases, both in the Trial and Appellate Courts of this State. Mr. Pray was admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the bar of the District of Columbia in 1921. He has been particularly active and interested in the guidance and encouragement of younger lawyers entering his profession.

Well connected fraternally, Mr. Pray is a member of the Masonic Order, being a Knight Templar of the York Rite and a 32nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite, and a Shriner. He also belongs to the Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Alliance Francaise, Paris Post No. 1 and Peterson Post No. 27 of the American Legion, Delta Tau Delta, Academic, and Phi Alpha Delta, legal, Fraternities. He is a member of the Virginia County Club, the Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, California State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Russell H. Pray died after a brief illness in 1971. He was 79, Mrs. Leonie Pray still owns the house.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the Leonie Pray House shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6020 § 1, 1983)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Skinny House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 708 Gladys Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this three (3) story, eight hundred sixty (860) square feet, half-timber expression of Old English Tudor architecture exterior is compressed onto a ten foot (10') by fifty foot (50') residential lot which was created by an oversight in a real estate transaction at the corner of Gladys Avenue and Seventh Street. It was acquired by Newton Rummond in payment for a one hundred dollar ($100.00) debt in 1931 - in the depth of the depression. Friends said it was too small to be useful; Rummond declared he could build a home on it; a friend dared him to do so - and he did. It was built by a group of unemployed craftsmen who gained employment from the publicity this created when it was completed in 1932. Thousands toured the home where the craftsmen's names were displayed by their handiwork. The house's fame spread and it was featured in Ripley's Believe-It-Or-Not as the nation's narrowest home. Visitors included such notables as Walt Disney and have continued by the thousands at open houses held by a succession of owners over the half century. Occupants have routinely lauded the layout and design as being comfortable and convenient far beyond what would be expected in eight hundred sixty (860) square feet on a thirty-eight foot (38') by ten foot (10') footprint. In 1959 when it was discovered that the house had leaned four inches (4") north, it was straightened to vertical again.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of The Skinny House shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6020 § 2, 1983)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The First National Bank of Long Beach Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 101 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the First National Bank of Long Beach Building is a large rectangular structure with a flat roof. There are commercial offices over the first floor bank and other commercial uses. There is a cornice at roof height, broken pediments adorn all six (6) floor windows and a decorative horizontal bank connects them all. Above first floor all windows are double hung and siding is brick. There are exposed wrought iron fire escapes at both street sides. The corner of the building is broken into three (3) planes. Storefronts vary in treatment. The siding is tile, wood and brick. At corner on third plane are two (2) pilasters. On roof at corner is a large bell tower with clock face. It has four (4) sides, vaulted arches, classical detailing with variation of a hooded or swept roof and a flag pole on roof.

In 1906 the building that currently stands on the northwest corner of First and Pine was opened as the home, on the ground floor, of the First National Bank of Long Beach. When that bank was originally organized in 1900, it was the town's second bank. By 1907 it had five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) in capital stock, a one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) surplus and one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000.00) in assets. The upper stories of the building were rented to physicians, attorneys and other tenants.

In 1920 the First National Bank moved to new offices at Fourth and Pine and the California National Bank moved from its original home at First and Pine. Upper stories of the building continued to be occupied by a variety of tenants. In 1927, the Bank of America acquired the California National Bank, and the ground floor at First and Pine became a branch of that bank. The name Bank of America can still be seen on the west face of the building.

City building permits indicate that the Bank of America employed the Capital Company to do thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) worth of remodeling on the building in 1938. Perhaps that is when the blue marble was attached to the first floor exterior.

There is some doubt whether the Bank of America ever owned the building. That bank's primary location in Long Beach was at Fourth and Pine. During the 1920's, and perhaps later, the building's official name was Metropolitan Building.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the First National Bank of Long Beach Building shall he done so in keeping with their historic character, and shall conform to the following outline for various proposed rehabilitation activities:

1. Structural.

a. The existing feature consists of a six-story load bearing masonry structure, built of brick with a steel frame and wood floors. The floors are nailed and/or bolted to the walls and steel members. The floors are in varying condition, ranging from poor to good. The walls are laid up with lime mortar and are in generally fair condition. The roof is of wood and is of joist and purlin construction. It is in poor to fair condition.

b. Proposed work will involve extensive structural reinforcing. A steel bond beam will be placed at each floor level, and it will be anchored into the load-bearing masonry on the interior. Three (3) sheer walls will also be placed into the interior, in the area of the original light well or atrium. Plywood sheathing will be utilized as a sheer diaphragm on the floors. The roof will be repaired and replaced where necessary. Skylights will also be placed into the upper story level in locations relative to original light wells. Possible construction of an exterior sheer wall on the rear elevations may be necessary. These elevations are not, however, of primary architectural significance, and are not visible from the commercial intersection at First Street and Pine Avenue.

2. Windows.

a. The existing windows from the second to six-story levels are of wood construction. They are of the double-hung sash type with chains. A number of the windows are in poor condition due to water damage, warping and dry rot.

b. Proposed work will involve the repair of windows where possible. Several of the windows will be replaced by duplicates of the originals, and all will have clear glass. Plans incorporate the potential use of awnings, and historical photographs indicate that this is appropriate and in accordance with the original exterior appearance.

3. Exterior/Cleaning.

a. The present exterior from the two- to six-story levels consists of yellow pressed brick with cast, stone, and terra cotta trim. The exterior is in generally good condition.

b. Commercial use of the structure requires the cleaning of the exterior wall surface. This will be carried out with mild detergents and soft bristle brushes using a low-pressure water rinse. The trim will be repaired and patched where necessary to prevent long-term water damage.

4. Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical.

a. The present features consist largely of non-original equipment. It includes, a natural gas engine with a four (4) pipe chilled water system, an electric elevator of 1950's vintage, an electrical system dating from the same period, and a vertical plumbing system dating from 1906 to the 1950's. The mechanical and plumbing systems are in poor condition, while the electrical system is in relatively good condition.

b. Proposed work will involve the reworking of the elevator cables and the period restoration of the elevator cab. The electrical system will be repaired and the majority of the existing feature will be utilized as is. An entirely new plumbing and air conditioning system will be installed.

5. Typical Floor Plan 2 - 6 Story Levels.

a. The existing feature consists of double box corridors with perimeter offices. Extant offices are extremely diverse in size as a result of extensive prior remodeling. The offices are in generally poor condition, although some original woodwork is extant.

b. Proposed work will consist of lobby areas at each floor level with an interior aisle providing access to restroom areas. The development of office spaces will be left to individual tenants.

6. Stairwells/Circulation.

a. The existing circulation plan consists of two (2) stairwells. The first, located off the first floor lobby, leads to all upper floors and to the roof. It consists of metal and marble construction at the first floor level and is of wood construction above. The second, located in the extreme southwest corner of the building, is of wood construction and it leads to the sixth story level only.

b. Proposed work will connect the two (2) stairwells at each upper floor by a one (1) corridor system. The two (2) stairwells will remain in their present location and will be repaired as necessary. The south stairwell will be enlarged for fire exiting purposes.

7. Commercial Space.

a. The existing feature consists of a vacant commercial banking area with basement vaults, and additional commercial frontage at the northern end of the Pine Avenue street level facade. The banking area and vaults have been largely unaltered with the exception of new flooring and counter space. The original ceiling in the banking area, and the furnishings and vaults in the basement area are virtually intact. The commercial frontage along Pine Avenue has, however, been extensively remodeled, and retains little of the original architectural integrity.

b. Proposed work will restore and repair the banking area and basement vaults as necessary. The space will be divided between commercial, banking and restaurant activities. All extant historical and architectural features of significance will be retained. A sheer wall will be placed at the dividing line of the restaurant and banking areas.

8. Lobby.

a. The extant feature consists of a heavily remodeled space. Some of the original tile flooring and cast detailing remains, although much of the architectural fabric was damaged by the 1950's installation of a drop ceiling.

b. The plaster detailing in the lobby will be refabricated and restored, where possible, to duplicate the original. A substantial portion of the original ceiling remains, but it will be necessary to recast the majority of plaster detailing. The tile floor will be replaced with a more serviceable tile or marble covering. Elevator doors and lighting fixtures will also be fabricated in context with period pieces. One column, which is directly in front of the elevator doorway, may be removed for more efficient circulation. In addition, the north wall of the lobby may be extended to provide for a more usable space.

9. Street Level Facade.

a. The present feature consists of a I939 remodeling of the original feature. The additions, although well done, are in an incompatible architectural style. The original corner entrance has also been blocked in, and the original showcase windows removed. The commercial frontage on the northern portion of the Pine Avenue frontage has also been remodeled.

b. The original showcase windows will be replaced through the use of historic photographs. This will involve the removal of the present 1939 facade, the refabricating of the building base and the installation of appropriate glass and detailing. Original materials, such as marble, metal and cast detailing will be utilized where they are known to have existed. If this information is not available, then the restoration will involve the use of materials common to the period. The commercial alterations at the northern end of the Pine Avenue facade will also be removed and the exterior restored to its original condition.

10. Entry Areas.

a. There are four (4) major entry areas. The Pine Avenue commercial entries, the main entrance leading to the lobby, the main banking entrance, and the auxilIary fire exit located on First Street. With the exception of the First Street entry all of the original doors have been replaced. In addition, the original corner entrance has been entirely removed.

b. The proposed work will involve the rebuilding of the original corner entrance. It will also involve the fabricating of brass doorways for all of the major entry areas. Wood doorways will be used where appropriate and when allowed by fire code. Marble steps and brass handrails will duplicate the originals.

11. Clock Tower/Parapet.

a. The original parapet has been entirely removed from the Pine Avenue and First Street elevations. The clock tower is built of wood and tin with steel bracing. It is in generally good condition, but structural reinforcing is necessary.

b. Proposed work will involve the replacement of the parapet to duplicate the original. In this manner the original "balance" of the entire facade may be restored. In addition, the clock tower will be repaired and structurally reinforced with steel ties. The parapet and tower will then be painted to reflect the color of the brick wall surface.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6026 § 1, 1984)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Henry Clock House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 4242 Pine Avenue, the Henry Clock House is a "Monterey Revival" style house, constructed in 1933, and designed by Kirtland Cutter.

The house has a floor area of five thousand two hundred thirty-three (5,233) square feet and has an irregular floor plan consisting of an attached triple car garage at the south end with a swimming pool off of the living room near the side yard on Locust Avenue. It is a two-story structure with a Monterey style balcony and decorative wood rafter supports and railing. The lower floor has stucco siding with the second story clad with board and batten wood siding. It has a red clay tile hip roof, fireplace and a brick wall surrounding the garage entry. The double-hung windows are accented with stationary shutters. It rests on a concrete foundation.

Henry Clock was an Attorney and an outstanding leader in Long Beach. He was born in Iowa in 1908. Two (2) years after his birth, his father, Ralph H. Clock, moved the family to Long Beach and started the legal firm of Clock, McWhinney and Clock, one of the oldest in Long Beach. Henry attended Stanford and Southwestern Law School. In 1932 he married Frances Terry, daughter of a prominent surgeon, Roy A. Terry. He joined his father's firm, which shortly became Clock, Waestman and Clock, upon Mr. McWhinney's retirement. He served as a member of the National Boys Club of America and was past president of the Boys Club of Long Beach and received the Golden Boy Award in 1960. He also served as president of the Long Beach Area Boy Scouts of America; the Avalon Tuna Club; the Memorial Hospital Medical Center, and served on the Board for the Long Beach Bar Association for many years. He was a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of California; the American College of Probate Counsel and founder of the Lincoln Club. Henry Clock died in 1976.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Henry Clock House shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee, or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6154 § 1, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Artaban Apartments.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 10 Atlantic Avenue and constructed in 1922, this building is a very good example of a large scale apartment building from the 1920/1930 era. As was common at this time in Long Beach, this building was built as cooperative apartments and included such amenities as a built-in refrigeration plant, laundry room, meeting and game rooms. The exterior of the building is concrete with many decorative touches added. There is a decorated band between the second and third floors and plain bands between each of the remaining floors. These bands are on the south and west sides of the building. The south side of the building features balconies under the center windows on the second through eighth floors and two (2) side balconies on the seventh floor, all these balconies face the ocean. On the west side are two (2) individual balconies on the fifth and seventh floors. Although the roof is flat, a decorative band running atop the south and west sides of the building simulates an overhanging roof. The entrance to this building is on the west side and is surrounded by a decorative arch and the recessed doorway is surrounded by a very decorated entrance. The lobby of the building is very beautiful and well maintained, the ceiling is a very colorful fresco with many details. The mantle around the fireplace shows scenes of Artaban travelers looking for Jesus.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the Artaban Apartments exterior or interior lobby artwork (ceiling, molding, fireplace, etc.) shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6154 § 2, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Broadlind Hotel.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 149 Linden Avenue on the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadway and Linden Avenues (hence the name Broadlind) in Long Beach, the Broadlind Hotel is square in plan and four (4) stories in height. A twenty (20) by twenty foot (20') penthouse at the northeast corner gives the impression that the building has a tower. The penthouse has a tiled, hipped roof. The low pitched roofs on the north and east sides are also tiled. The penthouse windows on the street sides are arched and six (6) in number, with larger arches over each pair. A long shelf gives the appearance of support for the windows. The building has arched street level windows, two (2) stories high. These arches are set on square marble columns with Corinthian capitals; these are connected with a braid which reaches from capital to capital. Other decorative features abound.

The Broadlind Hotel is an excellent example of Italian Renaissance architecture which is rare in the City of Long Beach. It was intended to cater to male transients and as such was furnished extensively in a way believed to appeal to masculine tastes - heavy furniture featuring a Spanish motif.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the Broadlind Hotel shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6154 § 3, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Masonic Temple.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 228-234 Pine Avenue, the Masonic Temple is a three-story, rectangular brick building that occupies its entire lot. At the top of the roof line, it is decorated by three (3) gables. These give the building its Romanesque look with Gothic influences. Behind the gables is a mansard roof. Also on the front of the building is a block with "Masonic Temple" written in it.

The ground floor of the building is used for retail stores and various tenants have redecorated the facade. The top two (2) stories in the front were constructed to house offices. The back of the top two (2) stories is the location of the lodge hall.

The Masonic Temple is among the oldest buildings remaining unchanged in downtown. It may be the only remaining building in Long Beach designed by Henry F. Starbuck who designed many other early resort, commercial and residential buildings in downtown Long Beach. He also designed buildings in other cities throughout California. This building is Long Beach's oldest building constructed especially for Masonic lodge activities and it was the home of its oldest Masonic lodge. Among its members were many local citizens who made important contributions to the development of Long Beach.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Masonic Temple shall be done so in keeping with its historic character. The restoration/rehabilitation of the Masonic Temple shall conform to the plan approved and on file with the office of Historic Preservation, Parks Services Division, Department of the Interior. If such plans fail to meet the approval of the State agency, then any subsequent rehabilitation plans formulated for the structure shall be subject to review and approval by the Cultural Heritage Committee.

No environmental changes that deviate from the approved rehabilitation plan shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6193 § 1, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Matlock House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1560 Ramillo, this single-family residence was designed by architect Richard J. Neutra. The eight (8) room house plus three (3) car garage is of wood frame and stucco construction. Building regulations dictated the use of pitched roofs. The pitch is a low one and the materials are cedar wood shingles with redwood eaves. There are high banded windows along the front and side of the house and large, window walls facing onto the pool and garden area in the back. This allows space to flow visually between the primary living areas and the garden areas. The carport on the north side of the house seems to be a part of the house. The front door is protected from the public areas of street and sidewalk by an integrated landscaping plan that seems to be a part of the house.

The house was built by Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Matlock after they had seen the Neutra house of Dr. Grant Beckstrand. The Matlocks had many meetings with Mr. Neutra so that he could learn about their lifestyle and interpret the needs and desires of their family. They felt he was very thorough in these discussions. Neutra personally supervised the construction of the house, coming to Long Beach to be on-site about once a week. He was instrumental in seeing that the landscaping was done to be in harmony with the architecture of the house.

The house was purchased in 1968 by the Matlocks' daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Masterson, who have been careful to keep the integrity of the architecture in mind in any additions they have made.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Matlock House shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes that deviate from the approved rehabilitation plan shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6206 § 1,1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Moore House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 5551 La Pasada, this single-family residence was designed by architect Richard J. Neutra. The six (6) room, one-story house of wood frame and stucco construction was built in 1952-53 for the Bethuel Moore family. It is a complement to the neighboring home at 5561 La Pasada, and was designed this way by the architect for the purpose of presenting an integrated architectural appearance. Building regulations dictated the use of pitched roofs. The pitch is low and the materials are cedar wood shingles with redwood eaves. The redwood used in the garage door and inconspicuous side "front" door and as a structural definition under the cave in the front of the house contrasts beautifully with the smooth white stucco of the house. High banded windows and movable glass wall sections are significant features of the house. The private front patio and garden become a part of the interior of the house when the glass walls are slid open. This sharing of interior-exterior space is a special part of Mr. Neutra's designs. The front, redwood loggia covers the walkway to 5551 as well as 5561 La Pasada and seems to be a part of the two (2) houses.

Doris and Bethuel Moore moved into the residence in June 1953. Bethuel, in his 40's, was a successful portrait painter and the den was designed as his studio. Doris was the owner of a seamstress shop and the originator of the Hang 10 insignia that graces millions of dollars of surfing and casual wear. Their daughter, Diane, was nine (9) years old. The construction costs were twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000.00) plus a ten percent (10%) architect's fee. In 1968, following the death of Mr. Moore by a heart attack, the home was purchased for fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) by Dr. Evelyn Blackman, a sociology professor at California State University, Long Beach. The home was sold in 1971 to Terry and Janice Atzen for fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000.00). Terry, a stockbroker in his 30's, and Janice, a public relations Director, were the parents of Jennifer, 7, and Jonathan, 5. The den was then used as a third bedroom with bifold doors added. In 1981, the house was refurbished. With the exception of the peninsula counter dividing the kitchen from the living room, there were no significant architectural changes.

The bathrooms were updated and some contemporary light fixtures installed. The glass in the living room sliding doors was replaced with gray glass and the tracks refitted. In the kitchen, the painted wood cupboards were refitted with new doors of veneered koa wood to match the original oven and portable bar. The twin residences are pictured or written about in several books on Neutra. They are Richard Neutra: Building and Projects, 1959, edited by W. Boesinger; Richard Neutra, by Rupert Spade; and Richard Neutra and the Search for Modern Architecture, by Thomas S. Hines.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Moore House shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes that deviate from the approved rehabilitation plan shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6206 § 2, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Olan Hafley House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 5561 La Pasada, this single-family residence was designed by architect Richard J. Neutra. The five (5) room, one-story with a second story over the garage, is of wood frame and stucco construction. It was built in 1952-53 at the same time as the adjacent home at 5551 La Pasada. The two (2) homes appear to be twin homes. They were designed this way for the purpose of presenting an integrated architectural appearance. Building regulations dictated the use of pitched roofs, and in the Hafley House (5561 La Pasada) the roof timbers are left exposed internally in natural redwood. Sliding glass doors allow space to flow visually between the living room and the garden. Generally open-planned, the house also has an upper story in the form of a bedroom over the garage. There is an inconspicuous front door at the side of the house and a common entrance passage of redwood loggia arching the front walks for both 5551 and 5561 La Pasada. The back yards for the two (2) homes are also perceived as one (1) continuous yard, as there is no fence separating them. The smooth white stucco and the redwood timbers and high banded windows are also significant features of the home.

Mr. Hafley first heard of Mr. Neutra from a high school civics teacher in Du Quoin, Illinois, in approximately 1934, when the teacher quoted from a Time magazine article on a young up and coming Los Angeles architect that "designed the only homes fit for man to live in." In 1951, when the Hafleys decided to build a house, Mr. Neutra was interviewed and commissioned. Meeting with Mr. Neutra at least twice a month during the planning period, they reviewed their daily tasks, interests and entertainment styles. Interested in designing a unified look with the neighboring homes, he asked the Hafleys to contact the owners of the properties adjacent to their site. The Bethuel Moores, original owners of 5551, were interested. The two (2) homes were built at the same time. The homes reflect Mr. Neutra's philosophy of poetic imagery: "I try to make a house like a flower pot in which you can root something and out of which family life will bloom. It's not so much a question of ornamenting the flower pot as of fabricating it in such a way that something healthy and beautiful can grow in and out of it." Quoted from an article in the Los Angeles Times, Part VI, Sunday, March 13, 1977.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Olan Hafley House shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes that deviate from the approved rehabilitation plan shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6206 § 3, 1985)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Willmore Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Willmore was built in 1925. From its completion until 1952 it was a residential hotel, eleven stories in height, which offered vacationing easterners winter accommodations and access to the warm, sunny beaches of Southern California. The L-shaped tower contains traditional hotel rooms, one- and two-room apartments with kitchens, and a tenth floor luxury penthouse. On the ground floor there is a large lobby; the solarium occupies the eleventh floor. The Willmore became an own-your-own building in 1952.

Architects in the early twentieth century were confronted with a major dilemma when designing buildings in classical style: How could they use the historical forms originally meant for one- to three-story public and religious buildings in the tall modern structures meant for contemporary functions? The Willmore offers an example of the solution: A careful copying of a fifteenth century Italian palace, with the middle heightened to accommodate the required stories.

The first two (2) floors of the Willmore tower serve as the palace base, with the heavy stone foundation - quoining - and large windows terminated by the molding above the second floor windows. The third through the eleventh floors are the body of the palace, relatively devoid of ornament to strongly state the height of the building. At the top there is an implied entablature and cornice at the parapet wall. Here, in plaster, the cornice ledge is held up by braces fastened with three (3) bronze rivets. Befitting a palace, surfaces between the braces are decorated with shields and fleur-de-lis above a hound's tooth border.

The colonnade, an attractive feature of Italian architecture, is used at the lobby entrance and again at the solarium at the top of the building. The lobby colonnade is in actual scale and gives an accurate replication of an Italian building. Featured are a tiled plaza, a fountain with mosaic decoration, and arched openings into the base of the tower. At the top is a smaller scale colonnade repeated as windows and balcony for the solarium.

Italian palace ornamentation is used on the friezes at the base and lower molding, typical balconies at the third and seventh floors, and on the complex cornice at the top of the tower. The required mechanical enclosures on the roof are housed in a replication of a typical Italian village - small white houses randomly ordered with small windows and rustic tile roofs.

Palace scale ornaments and furniture are used inside the lobby and faithfully preserved to this day. The terrazzo floor, a priceless example of 1920's craftsmanship, is black and white squares set diagonally to the building grid - a hallmark of Italian style. Balconied windows and a grand fireplace with a black onyx facing reinforce the style. The ceiling of a palace is reproduced in plaster and decorated in colors typical of Mediterranean style during the Renaissance. At the center of the lobby is a huge amber glass skylight which floods the room with light during the day. Residential rooms are finished in generous wall base molding, clean wall surface, and well detailed trim at the ceiling.

In summary, the Willmore is a significant architectural landmark because it is a good representation of Italian Renaissance palace style, it is rich in palatial detailing, and it is a well preserved example of a luxury residential hotel in Long Beach in the 1920's.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Willmore Building shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6239 § 1, 1986)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as an historical landmark in the City: The Lafayette Complex, consisting of:

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation.

1. Constructed in 1929, the Lafayette Hotel, located at 140 Linden Avenue, is rectangular in plan and consists of one (1) structure. The roof is flat, and each building has two (2) recessed floors at the top. Above the second story on the shorter structure there are extremely ornate swag designs and zig-zag patterns, while the seventh story has draping ornamentation between and above the windows. The windows are recessed vertically, and each window has a shelf.

2. The Lafayette Addition was added to the hotel in 1948 as an eight-story addition facing Broadway. There were one hundred (100) rooms. The University Club used the top floor. The kitchen was enlarged, and there were additional banquet rooms and a large supper club which would accommodate three hundred fifty (350) persons. The architecture is South American style, and the building is constructed of reinforced concrete. The then-owner, R.E. Campbell, made an inspection tour of all major hotels in the United States before drafting his final plans. Mr. Campbell died during this project, and his children took over. Robert E. Campbell ran the hotel for four (4) years. In February 1952 the complex was sold to Hilton. The three (3) buildings (including the Campbell Apartments) were joined together. The Ivanhoe Room, the Fife and the Drum Room were opened. In 1968, Hilton turned the building over to Robert Campbell and Norma Campbell Craig. In 1969, the whole complex was converted to condominiums. The property covers forty-one thousand (41,000) square feet of ground. There are one hundred seventy-three (173) residential units and forty-two (42) commercial units, with a total of about two hundred thousand (200,000) square feet of building space.

3. The Campbell Apartments, constructed in 1928, adjoin the Lafayette Hotel site. The eleven-story Spanish Renaissance building is typical of Southern California architecture of the 1920s. It has scroll and swag decorations beginning at the second floor and pyramiding up to the fourth floor. There is an ornamental balcony on the ninth floor. The central openings are bell-cast in shape and flanked by two (2) windows on each side, very symmetrical in design.

Built by Reginald Campbell, The Campbell Apartments, Campbell, were deluxe apartments with hotel service. Every apartment had its own kitchen, and maid service was available. It provided a garage in the basement, and cars were kept polished by garage attendants. The Lafayette Hotel was bought by Reginald Campbell to protect the Campbell Apartments.

The exterior embellishments give this building an outstanding facade of modern architecture. It preceded Art Deco.

The land for the Campbell Apartments was acquired from the Southern Pacific Railway Company by the Broadway Land Company. The completion of the project marked the first major step of an important new business district. The Campbell's eleven (11) stories complied with the Long Beach height limitation in 1928 and gave the skyline of Long Beach a cosmopolitan aura.

The Lafayette Complex occupies a prominent and desirable location in Long Beach. The property covers forty-one thousand (41,000) square feet of ground space and it is visible from a large area.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee, or by the City Planning Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental change.

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of the Lafayette Complex shall be done so as to be fully in keeping with its historic character, provided that: (1) the exterior architecture of the Lafayette Condominium Complex is significant and shall not be altered, and (2) the entry and first floor is significant and, when possible, should be restored to its original appearance.

(Ord. C-6314 § 1, 1986)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Linden House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 847 Linden Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this two-story structure is square in plan with a high hip roof intersected by an offset gable with a false half timber pediment and segmented attic window with a cross gable, open to the side. A pediment gable with bas-relief "swag and seal" projects from a flared siding over the elevated recessed porch and has cast stone-type block supports and base. There are two (2) elaborate leaded glass windows on the front facade. A stained glass window with a segmented transom is on the right side of the house. A leaded glass window is also located in the dining room bay. There is a recessed balcony on the second floor with composite Corinthian wood columns. The roof has brackets and dentils for ornamentation as well as exposed eaves with across bar linkage. Small dentils also appear on the capitals of the stone columns supporting the front porch. The attic floor was used as servants' quarters.

Tax records indicate that the Linden House was built in 1907. It is listed in a 1908 City Directory and its occupant was listed as Charles Reed, Building Contractor. His brother, and partner in contracting, was listed as living next door at 837. In 1911, the Directory lists a new occupant of the house, Cecil A. Sensor, whose occupation was given as real estate. In 1913, Louisa Sensor was also listed as an occupant of the house. Beginning some time in the 1920s, the house was occupied by Mrs. Anna McClosky and Katherina McClosky. In 1933, following the earthquake, a building permit for seven hundred dollars ($700.00) in repairs was issued and the contractor was listed as James Reed. Another building permit, issued in 1951 when asbestos siding was added to the house, lists William J. Gilson as the owner. The house has the original gas lights in many rooms.

In summary, the Linden House is a significant architectural landmark because it is a good representation of the influence of local craftsmanship on the Queen Anne style of residential structures.

B. General Guidelines and Standards For Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of any of the above structures shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6381 § 1, 1987)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Termo Company Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 3275 Cherry Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Termo Company Building represents the importance of the discovery and production of oil in Long Beach and throughout California. The company owns and operates oil wells not only in Long Beach but throughout California and the rest of the United States. It was, in fact, nearly twenty (20) years after the building was completed that oil was discovered under it and its surrounding property. Oil, according to Gerald White, is the gold of the twentieth century in California. And this unique building is the kind of work space that the leaders of one particular company chose for themselves. The building's unique architectural character represents the freedom to make nontraditional choices that success in the oil business gave to certain entrepreneurs.

Once, the row of oil-related businesses along Cherry Avenue, mostly south of the Termo Company Building, was a center of business activity and technological innovation not only for the oil field on Signal Hill but for many other fields discovered throughout Southern California after the First World War. At about the same time these fields were discovered, other entrepreneurs were beginning to produce automobiles that were within the price range of millions of people. The existence of that market for gasoline encouraged the rapid exploitation of the recently discovered oil. Cherry Avenue in Long Beach and adjacent Signal Hill became an important center for sharing information, experimenting with new technology and accumulating capital for new projects.

In summary, the Termo Company Building is an architecturally unique building that represents influence of the oil business on Long Beach and throughout California.

It tells the story of a significant part of oil-related businesses and their influence in Long Beach and throughout California. It represents the affluence that comes to those who are successful in finding oil and the unbelievable quantity and rapidity with which it can overwhelm its owners.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications, or repair of any of the above structures shall be done so in keeping with their historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6465 § 1, 1988)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Home Market Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 942-948 Daisy Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Home Market Building, the structure was built in 1925 as a "Two-Story Brick Store And Dwelling for F.W. and W.C. Ovelman". The plans were prepared by the Long Beach architectural and engineering firm of Schilling and Schilling. It was originally operated as the Home Market with a residence for the Ovelmans above the market. The building represented a transition in the area from residential and small, temporary commercial uses to larger permanent commercial buildings. (It remains the only two-story commercial structure in the district today.) The firm of Schilling and Schilling later built the Lafayette Hotel, and were considered the fathers of "modern architecture applied to commercial buildings in Long Beach."

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6509 § 1, 1988)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Farmers and Merchants Bank Office Tower.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 320 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Farmers and Merchants Bank Office Tower is a ten-story steel and terra cotta structure, designed by Curlett and Beelman and built in 1923 by the McNeil Construction Co. The structure was the City's first "skyscraper" and introduced the modern era of building design to the City. The building is characterized by classic detail along the top floor and along the second floor in the form of urns, scrollwork and a shell pattern. Many locally prominent attorneys, physicians and other professionals occupied offices in the bank tower, including two (2) of Long Beach's Mayors.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6547 § 1, 1988)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Long Beach Professional Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 117 East Eighth Street in the City of Long Beach, the Long Beach Professional Building, built in 1929, was the first large office building in Long Beach devoted exclusively to the practice of medicine. It attracted many well-known physicians and dentists to the Long Beach area. The building has a classic art-deco style lobby done in pinks and blacks. The structure itself is an eight-story, two-part vertical block and is a late example of art deco that introduced elements that became commonly used in the W.P.A. moderne style of the 1930's.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6547 § 2, 1988)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Bixby Ranch House.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 11 La Linda Drive in the City of Long Beach, the Bixby Ranch House is described as Colonial Revival in style and was designed by the San Francisco firm of Coxhead and Coxhead. The structure was completed in 1890 after three (3) years of construction. The house was built for the son of George H. Bixby, oldest son of Jotham Bixby, and served as the headquarters for the Bixby ranch operations. The house contains almost seven thousand (7,000) square feet of living space. The nine (9) bedrooms and five (5) bathrooms provided adequately for George Bixby's large family: he and Mrs. Bixby had seven (7) children.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6555 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Houser Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 2740-46 East Broadway in the City of Long Beach, the Houser Building is a three-story brick commercial/residential structure constructed in 1929. The Italianate style building was constructed by W.J. Essen and designed by architect Joseph Halstead Roberts. Mr. Roberts designed approximately seventy (70) structures in the City. Although many have been demolished, several still remain that attest to his talent as an architect. A most significant example is the St. Regis Apartments, a Long Beach Landmark by separate ordinance. This particular building represents a good example of an early neighborhood commercial development. It was constructed for Mr. John T. Houser, a prominent lawyer in Long Beach. The Houser family lived behind this structure at 2743 East Second Street. A bridge from the back of their home connected the structures.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(C-6555 § 2, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Harriman-Jones Clinic.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 211 Cherry Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Harriman-Jones Clinic is described as composite period revival—Tuscan/ Roman villa in style. The original 1930 plan was a two-story central entrance to a reception room and waiting area that was flanked by two (2) interior courtyards. The northern courtyard was roofed over in 1954. A two-story addition was built to the west in 1955 and a two-level parking deck was added to the parcel west of the alley in 1962. The east facade is in its original condition with a symmetrical portico In Antis. The Tuscan columns support half-round arches with smooth soffits leading to a stoop with stone benches on either side. On either side of the portico are pilasters supporting a pediment with an unornamented Tympanum. The acroteria receive stylized urns. An extended Escutcheon is mounted on the spandrel above the central arch and the second-story blocking course. A two-story pilaster is noted at each of the original four (4) corners of the building and the west corners of the 1954 addition. At the north end of the ground floor of the east facade is a single bay truncated arch on pilasters with a glazed opening. This detail returns along the north facade for seven (7) bays. The original balconies above bays three (3) and four (4) were removed in the seismic retrofitting of 1986. The 1986 seismic retrofitting was a partial repair for a Grade III building (Subdivision 80). The original building roof is a terra cotta tile with a two-foot overhang. The windows are metal casement with fixed shutters.

Dr. Harriman Jones was one of Long Beach's most prominent physicians. He came to Long Beach in 1902 as one of the town's first doctors, and became the City's first health officer, setting up the City's public health regulations. He organized the Long Beach Hospital (now the site of St. Mary's Hospital), and helped organize Seaside Hospital where he served as Chief of Staff for many years. His concept for the clinic bearing his name was innovative, combining many medical services under one (1) roof, and setting up a trust fund to provide medical services for the needy. Dr Jones was the first Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Founding Member of the American Board of Surgery.

The architect, Kenneth Wing, Sr., F.A.I.A., had a long and distinguished career spanning sixty (60) years in Long Beach. He designed the Long Beach Arena, the Southern California Edison Building, United California Bank, the Physical Education facility at California State University, Long Beach, the Physical Science facility of University of California, Irvine, the Nuclear Medicine facility, and the Long Beach Community Hospital. His designs include the First Baptist Church of Long Beach, Jordan High School, Luther Burbank School, many homes in the Virginia Country Club and Bixby Knolls area, and the renovation of the historic Bixby Ranch in Los Cerritos. He was associated with Allied Architects in the design of Long Beach City Hall and Library complex, and the Terrace Theater and Exhibit Center.

The Harriman-Jones Clinic (1930) was Wing's first major work as an independent architect. He considered it one of his most important works; his obituary in the Press-Telegram listed this building second in the long list of his achievements.

This pedestrian-oriented clinic is located in a neighborhood setting and reflects the Period Revival architecture of the surrounding streets. It is situated at the intersection of the major north-south and east-west corridors of Cherry Avenue and Broadway. Its Italian Renaissance Revival portico, facing the park, has been an important presence in a residential community for almost sixty (60) years.

In summary, the Harriman-Jones Clinic exemplifies the development of modern and progressive medical health services in the City of Long Beach. Dr. Jones founded Long Beach's first hospital in a small building at 327 Daisy Avenue. The clinic on Cherry Avenue originally placed a hospital and various medical services under one roof, and offered health services to the poor. Dr. Jones also founded other hospitals, and served as the City's first Health Officer. Thus, this building embodies the history of modern medicine in the City of Long Beach.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (February, 1978), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character.

No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6613 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Breakers Hotel.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 200 East Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Breakers Hotel was built in 1925. It contains one hundred seventy-two thousand (172,000) square feet and rises thirteen (13) stories with two (2) or more floors below the bluff including a recessed parking lot. The design is Spanish Renaissance Revival with a sky room and tower. The plain, stucco walls with octagonal tile roof at the summit are set off by immense, elaborate concrete ornamentation over the main recessed entrance. The ornamentation is classically derived and includes bas-relief mermaid busts and the heads of Neptune. There are twelfth-floor balconies and vaulted arches onto a wrought iron fire escape landing. The building has double-hung windows with large arched windows at the ground floor. It also features a circular drive with olive trees. The building is a major visual landmark in the area on a palm-lined boulevard. There is a glass view room at the ninth floor rear.

Construction was begun on the Breakers Hotel in 1925. Its developer, Fred B. Dunn, planned a fifteen-story, three hundred twenty (320) room hotel at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). With W. Jay Burgin as contractor, the hotel opened within a year. Later it was purchased by Conrad Hilton who made the necessary repairs, added the Sky Room, and reopened the hotel. After Hilton sold the hotel, it became the Wilton Hotel until the 1970s when it was converted into a senior citizens' residence. In 1982 it was reconverted into a hotel and in 1988 is being changed back again into a senior citizens' residence.

As noted, the Breakers Hotel is significant in its unique Spanish Renaissance design. It is one of the largest structures constructed in Long Beach built during the Twenties. In short, it is a fine example of 1920's resort era architecture. The decoration that surrounds the entrance is lavish, symbolizing the era and its structures. The remainder of the building is simple, and its three-dimensional massing distinguishes it on the Long Beach skyline. The interior of the building, especially the elegant lobby and lounge which reflect its 1920's resort era heritage, was refurbished in 1982. On the top of the building is the Sky Room Restaurant decorated in contemporary Art Deco.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings are hereby incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

1. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the Breakers Hotel shall be consistent and compatible, in architectural style and materials, with its historic character.

2. All plans for modifications, alterations, color changes, or structural additions to the exterior historic building and its site, including paths, driveways and landscaping, shall be applied for with a Certificate of Appropriateness.

3. No environmental changes that deviate from the approved rehabilitation plan shall be allowed unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

4. The ground floor lobby contains historic design elements, significant interior spaces and decorative features which form part of the building's unique character and should be preserved. These are original, large-arched windows, spacious proportions, floor-to-ceiling pillars and decorative cast plaster friezes and capitals. Alterations, modification, additions and other architectural changes shall be requested of the Cultural Heritage Commission with a Certificate of Appropriateness.

5. Alterations that are necessary for reasons of public safety and seismic compliance shall be given special consideration by the Commission. Every effort shall be made to minimize the physical alterations to the building that result from compliance with the City's seismic ordinance.

6. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character. No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6609 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Ocean Center Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. The Ocean Center Building is located at 110 West Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, is an outstanding example of essentially Spanish design incorporating red tile roofs. It also includes Italian details such as quoining on all corners. The building was designed to take advantage of ocean views by being terraced fourteen (14) stories down the bluff. The north elevation of the building, facing Ocean Boulevard, is thirteen (13) stories and incorporates a broken pediment and a shield with sea shells and the face of Neptune over the front entry. There is a balcony at the seventh floor front under a pediment with brackets. Formal pediments and battlements decorate all four (4) sides. There is an arcade at the base of the building under the bluff which was intended to serve visitors to the Pike. The building is capped by an octagonal tower which originally held a fifty-foot concrete tower and lantern. A smaller tower decorates the rear of the building. The building is attractive from all sides, utilizing picturesque massing and several Mediterranean design features as detailed in the inventory sheet.

B. It is significant as the first modern office building on the bluff, rising to the City's height limit at that time. Following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, the fifty foot (50') concrete tower and lantern, two hundred twenty-eight feet (228') from street level, were removed in June, 1934. In 1936, the building was renovated and today the building remains essentially unchanged, and serves as a point of reference in the Long Beach skyline.

C. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings is incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines are adopted by the Cultural Heritage Commission:

1. The building's exterior, its massing, stepped setbacks, central tower, turrets, parapets and exterior ornamentation are its most significant elements. Any changes (including change in color and/or replacement of windows), alterations, additions or other modifications to the exterior of the building shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

2. The entryway and lobby corridor contain important historic design and material features that should be maintained and preserved without alteration. These are: the marble terrazzo floor, painted entryway ceiling, marble walls and wainscot and mahogany wood panels. Modifications for maintenance and restoration shall be approved. Other modifications and replacement of existing features shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness.

3. Users of the office space above the public lobby are encouraged to retain the original "antique" architectural components, such as original mahogany doors, because the retention of these features adds considerable value to the entire building.

4. Original exterior site features, such as the large palm tree in front, the front lawn, and exterior stairs with railings, are to be maintained. Applications for modifications and replacement shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness.

5. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character. No environmental changes shall be allowed unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6609 § 2, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Adelaide Tichenor House.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 852 East Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Adelaide M. Tichenor House was designed by noted architects Charles and Henry Greene. This craftsman bungalow is situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach Harbor. The "U"-shaped plan was developed with a two-story central base facing the ocean; two (2) low-pitched, one-story wings extend rearward toward Ocean Boulevard from such side of the central base and once forming an intimate, protective terrace.

Built in 1904, this structure is one (1) of three (3) Greene and Greene designed homes built in Long Beach. Most noted for their grand "ultimate bungalows" of 1907-1909, the Tichenor House is of major importance as it created a significant turning point in the Greene's career. It was the first house for which they designed all the interior furnishings (most of which were removed in a 1953 remodeling), creating a totally integrated work of art.

The Tichenor House, more than any other house, marked a significant turning point in the evolution of the Greene's own architectural vocabulary. The design shows explicit Japanese influence and is more "Oriental" than any other Greene and Greene houses. Mrs. Tichenor had similar interest in oriental design, fine craftsmanship and decorative arts. She gave Charles and Henry Greene the opportunity and latitude to fully demonstrate their own new personal vocabulary, in terms of totality of work involving plan form structure, materials and detail.

The primary entrance into the home was originally from the bluff side, while a Torii gate fully roofed in tile formed a ceremonial entrance from Ocean Boulevard into an oriental garden. The mutual interest in the Orient of both client and architects led to the selection of green tiles for the roof, an arched bridge over the pond in the garden, and the ceremonial roofed gateway.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

Any architectural features, interior design elements or artifacts that were designed by Greene and Greene and original to the house, or that are contemporary with the time period in which the house was constructed, shall not be altered or removed without application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

(Ord. C-6614 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Californian Apartments.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 325 West Third Street in the City of Long Beach, the Californian Apartments building is five (5) stories in height and square in plan. It has a flat roof and brick siding, yellow bricks used in front, red at the side and back. There are four (4) balconies in front with marble balcony floors and coverings. White brick decorates the bottom of the front windows on the second, third, fourth and fifth stories, the first story windows have spoked fan lights above them, are many-paned and have a keystone above them and wrought iron railings. The fourth story windows have a semi-circular brick design above them and the fifth story have small parapets, the balcony exit is arched and has columns.

The unique Classical Revival architectural design of this forty-nine (49) unit apartment building turns it from just a plain brick building into a structure of visual distinction in Long Beach.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6643 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Crest Apartments.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 321 Chestnut Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Crest Apartments building is a two-story, brick-faced apartment house with a flat roof. This structure is notable for the ornamentation on the facade. It is symmetrical, with a recessed entrance in the center. Flat, highly decorated pilasters with a similarly decorated cap surround the entrance. Above the cap is a stone crest supported by two (2) carved figures and other ornamentation. All windows are surrounded by firebrick which contrasts sharply with the brick facade. French doors and windows highlight the ground floor; double-hung sash windows the upper floor. Ornamental iron miniature balconies adorn the upper windows, and large balconies the lower windows. The foundation is concrete, and the roofing material is composition.

The structure is unusually rich in architectural ornamentation, and decorative elaboration of brick are rarely seen on small-scale apartments of this type. The facade is an excellent example of classical revival/Beaux-Arts design typical of that period.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6643 § 2, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Blackstone Hotel.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 330 West Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Blackstone Hotel is a six-story hotel building featuring a simple, Renaissance Revival-influenced design. Of reinforced concrete construction, the Ocean Boulevard building has a U-shaped facade. Stringcourses set off the bottom and top stories. Single and paired double-hung sash windows with raised sills define the bays. A plain entablature culminating in an overhanging corn icecaps the building. Enhanced by landscaping, the Blackstone appears largely unaltered and in good condition.

The Blackstone is important in that it exemplifies the development of highrise residential structures on Ocean Boulevard in the 'twenties, defining the City's first highrise skyline. A reminder of the economic boom of that period, shaped by the City's prominence as a beach resort and fueled by the discovery of oil, the demand for new housing gave rise to residential highrise development downtown. Situated next to the Sovereign, it serves as a strong visual connection to the past and reflects the City's pattern of development.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6643 § 3, l989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Sovereign Apartments.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 354-60 West Ocean Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Sovereign Apartments building is a ninety-five (95) unit apartment building. Its eleven (11) stories (plus two (2) sub-grade levels accessed from the rear) are detailed eclectically, although an underlying division into base, shaft, and capital suggests the Renaissance Revival. Of reinforced concrete and tile construction, the rectangular structure is sheathed with stucco. The facade is symmetrical with a central focus provided by a five (5) window bay which runs the entire height of the building. Multi-paned arched windows flank the central entrance on the smoothly rusticated street level. Stringcourses circle the building above the first, fourth, tenth, and eleventh floors. Tripartite casement windows are located to either side of the central bay in each level and also open onto balconies at either side and in the center of the west elevation. A stepped parapet embellished with an arched motif culminates the design of the facade. Some alteration of the lower levels appears to have occurred (these are indicated to be store spaces on the 1950 Sanborn). The building is in good condition and accented by a tree-shaded front setback.

The Sovereign Apartments, along with its neighbor The Blackstone, are strong visual reminders of oceanfront development in the 1920's. Built in 1922, the Sovereign was an "own-your-own" apartment building, the condominium of its day. The Sovereign contained ninety-five (95) such units in a prime location. The luxurious apartment/hotel complex often boasted many amenities, with first-floor retailers catering to the needs of residents. Marketed by boosters of Long Beach as upper-class living accommodations, the apartment/hotels were a major part of the tourism industry as well as serving as housing for permanent residents. As an example of the Renaissance Revival style in its residential configuration on the ocean, and as representative of Long Beach lifestyle during a major period of growth and development, the eleven-story Sovereign appears potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally except that the following significant design features of the lobby shall be preserved: the Batchelder tile fireplace, octagonal columns and ornate ceiling moldings.

(Ord. C-6643 § 4, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: Windham House (The Lord Mayor's Inn).

A. Location, description and reasons for designation.

Located at 435 Cedar Avenue, Windham House is a four-thousand square foot (4,000'), two-story, wood frame home located on two (2) City lots in downtown Long Beach, California, three (3) blocks from Long Beach City Hall and the Civic Center. It is a California Craftsman-style home designed in 1906 by George L. Hoodenpyl, a trained architect and prominent Southern California Attorney who later served as City Attorney of Long Beach.

Windham House is a massive, square-shaped structure of deceptively unsymmetrical design, built upon a stone foundation which is carried upward in three (3) massive stone columns with square capitals.

The capitals support that portion of the second story over the recessed porch in the center and right side of the front. Siding material is wood board and wood shingle. A pyramidal roof caps the home. A hipped roof covers a small dormer sheltering an attic vent. Below this is a projecting triangular pediment with brackets which imitate rafters. The main roof overhang is supported by brackets, the eaves are essentially boxed, with dentil detail. Fenestration is unremarkable, but the first floor windows on the left are set in a slightly curved frame which hints of a bay window. The lower portion of the second story is slightly bellcast with rounded dentil details.

The building is associated with Charles H. Windham, who was Mayor of Long Beach in 1911. This home was built by him for his own use.

This is an excellent example of a California Craftsman house, in a formal and monumental house. It is broad and massive, with a rough-hewn stone foundation. The same stone is used for the living room fireplace. It is covered in wood siding and wood shingles, with prominent structural framing and projecting rafters. The symmetrical central entryway creates a more formal appearance. This is a fully restored, high quality example of a vernacular Southern California housing type typical of the period 1900-1914.

The granite porch, foundations and granite fireplace are unusual materials for the City of Long Beach, and represent a significant innovation in this building.

This home was part of the original City residential district, and constituted one of a number of large private residences built in the early 1900's close to the downtown business and civic center of the City. It remains intact and well preserved, and is an excellent example of an historic mansion in the City.

The large front door opens to a three hundred square foot (300') foyer graced by a white oak staircase leading to the upstairs rooms. To the immediate left upon entrance is a formal living room with original log burning fireplace. The living room is separated from the formal dining room by two (2) large oak pocket doors. To the immediate right upon entrance is a reception room also separated from the foyer by two (2) large pocket doors and originally used as a music room; and the outer door off the foyer leads to a library. The original bookcase is missing but the evidence of its existence can be seen on the hardwood floor behind the present bookcase. Upstairs, there is a large landing area with access to the sunporch. Mayor Windham occupied the bedroom upstairs on the southeast corner. The original fireplace faced with yellow brick has been restored. A long window seat running the length of the room has been removed at some point in time. A similar window seat had been in the bedroom on the southwest corner. That bedroom was occupied by the youngest daughter, Margarita, and today the room is named in her honor. The other bedrooms were for the other Windham children. They are typical bedrooms of that particular period, having substantial closets and grouped windows. The northeast bedroom includes two (2) casement windows in the east grouping.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The building's exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this Section. There shall be no restrictions on the building's interior.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character.

No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6666 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Atlantic Studio.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 226 Atlantic Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this small scale commercial structure combines Art Deco and Gothic Revival design in a very unique and distinctive facade. Built in 1933, this is a relatively late example of Art Deco styling, constructed at a time when the style had already gained popular acceptance. The combination of Gothic Revival and Art Deco was sometimes used for "skyscrapers" of the late twenties and early thirties. Finding these styles on a small scale commercial building is unusual, and this building has a unique charm that is quite individual.

The Atlantic Studio is an established and familiar visual feature of downtown Long Beach, having existed there in unchanged form for fifty-six (56) years. Its unique and charming facade distinguishes it from other small commercial buildings.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6672 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Barker Brothers Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 215 Promenade Plaza in the City of Long Beach, the Barker Brothers Building was the headquarters building in Long Beach for Barker Brothers, a major retailer of Los Angeles. It was a major downtown department store, selling furniture. It symbolizes the economic growth of the City, and the development of downtown as a business and retail center.

The Art Deco architectural style was characteristic of 1929, the year it was constructed. Windows are grouped in vertical strips, divided by vertical piers and pilasters. Window spandrels contain a decorative motif, here a simple diamond.

The Barker Brothers Building anchors a prominent corner in downtown Long Beach, forming a visual pair with its neighbor across the Promenade, the Insurance Exchange Building. Both are an Art Deco pair, and are reminders of the commercial and business center of Long Beach of that period.

Finally, Barker Brothers' corner location at an important intersection of downtown Long Beach's major commercial streets makes it an established and familiar visual feature of the community.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6665 § 1, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Buffums Autoport.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 119-121 West First Street in the City of Long Beach, the Buffums Autoport is the only remaining remnant of the site of Long Beach's most prominent department store, Buffums, originally located at this site and demolished in 1980. The garage was added to the older store in 1940 in order to better accommodate the automobile, indicating the importance of automobile access to the retail trade.

The garage is a classic example of the Streamline Moderne, from its design to the "Autoport" sign. The choice of this style was not only typical of its era, but thematically appropriate, as the imagery of the Streamline Moderne style derived from modern transportation. Horizontal lines, streamlined curves, sleek geometric forms, flat continuous surfaces typical of the style alluded to the speed of modern cars, planes, trains, and ships in motion. The elegance of this garage design is evident in the antenna-like pole on top of the semicircular projection, and the Moderne styling of the Autoport sign.

The sophisticated and elegant architectural styling of a mundane function - a garage - is unusual and innovative, and should be an inspiration to the contemporary urban designers.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6665 § 2, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Security Pacific National Bank Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 102-110 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Security Pacific National Bank Building represents the financial and commercial growth of the City of Long Beach during the boom of the twenties. Originally called Security Trust and Savings Bank, it sprang from the 1921 merger of that institution with the earlier consolidation of National Bank of Long Beach and the Long Beach Trust and Savings Bank. P.E. Hatch, former cashier of the Bank of Long Beach and President of the National Bank of Long Beach, became vice-president and general manager of Security Bank's local activities. Offices above the bank housed prominent local law firms Clock McWhinney and Clock and Denio, Hart, Taubman and Simpson, and other important businesses.

Constructed in 1924, this is a classic Beaux Arts building of the twenties. Divided into three (3) parts of base, midsection, and attic, it is clad in contrasting light marble and dark red brick and crowned with a classical cornice. The three-story base has a recessed entryway behind giant Corinthian columns. The ornament is classically derived.

The Security Pacific National Bank Building was designed by prominent Los Angeles architects Curlett and Beelman, who had earlier designed the Farmers and Merchants Bank a few blocks away. Curlett and Beelman's distinguished career included the Pacific Coast Club, and notable buildings in Los Angeles, among them the Elks Building. It is a prominent visual feature of the downtown streetscape, due to its location on a prime corner, and to its striking and elegant architectural design.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally, except that the interior public space known as the lobby contains valuable historic design features and materials, and should be preserved, and any alterations, additions, or changes affecting the lobby shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6665 § 3, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The American Hotel.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 224-230 East Broadway in the City of Long Beach, the American Hotel is one of the oldest surviving commercial buildings in downtown Long Beach, and the second oldest one documented. Built in 1905, it is evidence of the first phase of Long Beach's commercial development in the early 1900s. It exemplifies mixed-use development typical of that period, with commercial shops on the ground floor and residential use on the upper two (2) floors. The Broadway facade shows characteristics of the Romanesque Revival style, popular in the 1890s. The broad, flat piers dividing the Broadway facade, the rusticated stone keystones and semicircular arches are typical of that style. This is a unique example of that style in Long Beach.

The American Hotel is one of the oldest commercial buildings in downtown Long Beach. Along with the 1906 First National Bank of Long Beach Building at First and Pine (now being restored and renovated), and the recently renovated Masonic Temple at 228 Pine (1903), it is a rare surviving commercial building from the early 1900s. It commemorates the early commercial development of downtown Long Beach, which makes it worthy of preservation.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally, but should the modernization of the ground floor storefronts be removed, the ground floor renovation should be externally consistent in materials and design with the historical period of the building.

(Ord. C-6672 § 2, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The 312-316 Elm Avenue Commercial Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 312-316 Elm Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this building exemplifies the tremendous economic expansion that drove the City's growth in the twenties, spilling over even into the early years of the Depression.

Constructed in 1930, this building is one of the finest Art Deco buildings in downtown Long Beach, an excellent and intact example of that style. Remarkably, all the original storefronts survive in the original design, with recessed entryways and colored tile bases. The facade is grouped into three (3) sections by fluted piers. The second story windows are capped with chevrons, and covered with ornate Art Deco metal grilles. The design is entirely unaltered, and retains the freshness and exuberance of the Jazz Age. Its architecture quality deserves to be preserved. It is one of a number of small-scale Art Deco commercial buildings in downtown Long Beach which recall the City's economic growth in the twenties. This was the second major phase in the City's growth and development, the first one occurring in the early 1900s.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes, including repainting, shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6672 § 3, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: First United Presbyterian Church.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 600 East Fifth Street in the City of Long Beach, First United Presbyterian Church represents the history and development of religious institutions in the City of Long Beach. The Presbyterian denomination established its first foothold in Long Beach on this site, with the founding of its congregation and the construction of its original building here in 1905. The existing building, constructed in 1939, is an outstanding example of Gothic Revival style, a style particularly appropriate for churches, based on European examples of the Gothic style of the middle ages. This style was often used for churches in the first two (2) decades of this century in the U.S.A.

The great Gothic-styled wood beamed ceiling of the church sanctuary represents a unique type of Gothic Revival design within the parameters of that style. Additionally, the U-shaped landscaped courtyard evokes a cloistered configuration reminiscent of European precedents and the notion of "sanctuary" as an oasis within the City.

The First United Presbyterian Church building represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristics, its distinctive Gothic Revival architecture constitutes an important visual landmark on a prime corner of downtown Long Beach.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The building's interior and exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this Section.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's interior or exterior shall be consistent with its historic character, and no changes of any kind, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6672 § 4, 1989)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: Walkers Department Store.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 401-423 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, Walkers Department Store exemplifies the burst of retail development that occurred in the twenties as part of an economic boom in Long Beach. Several local department stores were established around that time (i.e., Famous, now Thrifty Drugs, Buffums, Barker Brothers), most of which are today out of business. Pine Street was then the primary shopping district of Long Beach. This building is associated with Long Beach's tremendous economic growth in the twenties, and the flourishing of local retail business.

The architectural style of Walkers Department Store blends two (2) distinct traditions: Art Deco and Renaissance Revival. The rectangular building profile, balance between verticals and horizontals, and solidity of a distinct ground floor base are Renaissance Revival characteristics. However, the vertical ground pilasters, grouping of windows, decorative window spandrels, and decorative motifs are Art Deco in nature. Constructed in 1929, the architecture of this building exemplifies the transition from a traditional style to a new modern style. Meyer and Holler, the architects, was a prominent Los Angeles firm whose most famous building was Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. They also designed two (2) other Hollywood landmarks: Grauman's Egyptian Theater and the Security Pacific Bank. In Long Beach they designed the Fox West Coast Theater (demolished) and the Ocean Center Building.

Walkers Department Store is part of the original Pine Avenue retail commercial district during the boom years of the twenties, representing the economic growth of Long Beach and recalling the predominance of Pine Avenue as downtown's major retail corridor.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The building's interior and exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this Section. There shall be no restrictions on the building's interior.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character.

No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6672 § 5, 1989)

Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Engine Company No. 8 Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 5365 East Second Street in the City of Long Beach, Fire Station No. 8 represents the expansion of City services to the neighborhood of Belmont in a combined fire and police facility.

Opened as the Belmont Fire and Police substation on August 1, 1929, it housed two (2) fire platoons. The police substation, the first in the City, opened the following month.

The Italian Renaissance Revival style evidenced here occurs throughout the twenties as one of several popular "period revival" styles. Its use as late as the late twenties indicates a conservative choice for a public building, and one that blends in well with its surrounding neighborhood. The red tile roof is an explicit Mediterranean characteristic.

This landmark is part of a collection of small-scale period revival commercial buildings on Second Street, and relates to homes in the surrounding neighborhood characterized by Mediterranean-styled homes. It is an established and familiar visual landmark of Belmont Shore due to its architectural character and to its corner location at the east end of the Second Street commercial strip.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6682 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Golden House.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 628 West Tenth Street in the City of Long Beach, the Golden House is one of the earliest built in Willmore City c.1886, and the oldest known remaining building in the City of Long Beach.

It is associated with the life of persons significant in the past having been built by William Widney and later owned by C.D. Paine, F.W. Stearns and Stephen Townsend.

This Carpenter Gothic cottage styled building is a particularly small-sized example of its style and may have been a "display" model, or built as a land sales office or depot prior to use as a residence. The cottage is of single-wall construction and is the last known example of this type of construction to have survived intact in the City.

Golden House dates back to the early Willmore City days, pre-Long Beach and is of an architectural style that was not often used in the area. It may have been the first building in the then-newly developing west side of the townsite of Willmore City. Its single-wall construction was common to the time and provides information on lifestyles in early Willmore City. Wall coverings and ceiling materials which are labelled "Steinway and Sons, New York" also give information about the early life of the citizens, as do the variety of wall coverings, paint colors, and floor coverings which exist in the building.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes, including repainting, shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6682 § 2, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Masonic Temple.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 835 Locust Street in the City of Long Beach and constructed in 1927, the Masonic Temple was the headquarters of a major social institution, whose members included many prominent citizens of Long Beach. The building served as the headquarters for an important fraternal order, and was used by many other service clubs of Long Beach as well.

The Greek Revival architectural style was one of a number of period revival styles popular during the 1920s. The severe Greek classical temple facade of this building invokes memories of classical antiquity.

The building contains a number of large assembly halls typical of a fraternal social order. In this building, each haIl is decorated in a different exotic revival style: Egyptian, Roman, etc. The building also contains a fully equipped theater.

The architects, Parker O. Wright and Francis H. Gentry, had distinguished careers in the City of Long Beach. They designed the Scottish Rite Temple, the First Methodist Church at Third and Linden, thirteen (13) Long Beach schools and twenty-five (25) schools in Southern California, and many residences and businesses. Due to its scale and its imposing architectural features, it stands out in its community as a unique and monumental building, and as such represents an established and familiar visual feature of its neighborhood.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983) as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building shall be consistent with its historic character, and no changes of any kind, including exterior repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6682 § 3, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Pacific Tower.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 205-19 Long Beach Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, The Pacific Tower was the first twelve-story office building in Long Beach when built in 1923, and was the first "Own-Your-Own" office building in the United States.

Attorney Joseph A. Ball's first private office was in the building as were the offices of Attorneys William H. Cree, Walter Desmond, Jonah Jones, Jr., Clark and Thomas Doyle, C.V. Hawkins, F.A. Knight and Phillip H. Goddard, Donald P. Lane and Lewis P. Lane, George F. Kapp, and Stephen G. Long, Jr.; the offices of doctors F.C. Hertzog, R.L. Buffum, and Izak Alcazar; the offices of architects Horace Austin and C.H. Gibbs. These prominent citizens are just a few of Long Beach's pioneers who are listed in City Directories with offices in this building.

Naomi Celeste Tompkins, Vice-President of City National Bank at the time the building was built, was thought to be the only female vice-president of a national bank at that time.

Government offices were located in the building and included the U.S. Coast Guard, State Board of Equalization, the U.S. Federal Housing Administration, State Board of Education, and U.S. Probation Offices.

It is significant that the Times Mirror Company of Los Angeles owned the building. And, that the Western Headquarters of the AARP in Long Beach moved to this building in 1967 and named the building after their founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.

The Renaissance Revival style was the prestigious architectural style of the mid-twenties for major commercial buildings, hotels, and other significant structures. This building remains one of the most visually prominent and handsome buildings in downtown Long Beach. The architect, W. Horace Austin, was a prominent Long Beach architect who practiced from 1900 to 1942. His obituary called him the "Dean of Architects" in Long Beach. He designed the old City Hall (demolished) Horace Mann Elementary School, Wilson High School, the original Buffum's Department Store (demolished), the YMCA (demolished), the Long Beach Airport Terminal, the Press-Telegram Building, and many other buildings and residences. He was a resident architect on the Municipal Auditorium. In Santa Ana he designed City Hall, the Masonic Temple and the Bower Memorial Museum. The Seal Beach City Hall and Fire Station and the San Pedro Post Office and Customs House were also Austin designs. He worked in Bellflower, Perris, Riverside and Whittier as well.

This twelve-story building complements the Insurance Exchange Building and the Barker Brothers Building along Broadway and, together, they anchor the corners of Long Beach Boulevard and The Promenade.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983) as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The building's exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this Chapter. There shall be no restrictions on the building's interior.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character. No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6682 § 4, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: St. Anthony's Church.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 540 Olive Avenue in the City of Long Beach, St. Anthony's Church is the major Catholic church of Long Beach, and the "mother" church from which this religious institution grew. First founded on this site in 1902, successive buildings mirrored the growth of the congregation and the development of the City. Outgrowing the first building which was dedicated in 1903, the second church of 1914 was destroyed in the 1933 earthquake. It was quickly rebuilt and dedicated in early 1934. The facade with mosaics was added in 1953. This building is associated with an important religious institution and with the history and development of Long Beach.

The Gothic Revival style was popular in ecclesiastical architecture. This is a particularly rich and ornate version of that style, with the use of mosaic decoration reflecting an Italian heritage. The use of mosaic decoration on the church facade and the interior of the sanctuary represents unusual craftsmanship and innovation in Southern California. The mosaic work was executed by Italian craftsmen, and imported and installed on-site. The coloristic richness of the facade achieved by this means lends decorative distinction to this building.

The building is situated at the edge of a residential neighborhood, and has a strong visual presence there. Its scale, colorful facade and twin towers are strong distinguishing visual characteristics which make it a neighborhood landmark.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The above standards and guidelines shall apply solely to the church sanctuary, the large ficus tree in front of the rectory and the statue of St. Joseph in the garden. Any alterations, modifications or repair of these features shall be consistent with their historic character, and no such changes shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6682 § 5, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 703 Atlantic Avenue in the City of Long Beach, St. Luke's Episcopal Church has been a center of religious, social and cultural activities in Long Beach since a church was first built on this site in 1917. After being destroyed by the 1933 earthquake, the rebuilding of the church demonstrated the commitment of church leaders in the face of disaster. The Reverend Perry G.M. Austin, rector of the church during this time, mobilized nationwide support for the rebuilding of the church, including Eleanor Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, Felix Dupont, Judge Augustus Hand and Senator Walter G. McAdoo, among his donors. The cornerstone for the rebuilding was laid on March 19, 1934, just a year and nine (9) days after the earthquake. The dedication on July 15th attracted an enormous crowd. Many prominent local citizens were members of the congregation. It exemplifies the cultural (religious), social and historical heritage of the City in relation to a major religious institution which has been located at this site since 1917.

The architectural style, Gothic Revival, appears often on historic churches. This version of the style, English/Tudor Gothic Revival, exemplifies period revival architecture of the teens and twenties.

The site consists of a complex of separate buildings unified in a rectangular plan around a central open courtyard. The inclusion of an open courtyard as a spatial feature uniting various buildings is reminiscent of a medieval cloister. The entry narthex is also reminiscent of an architectural feature found in early medieval churches. It represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristic. Its prominent location at the corner of Seventh and Atlantic, and its single tower crowned with a tall copper spire, make it a visual landmark in the community.

The building contractor, C.T. McGrew, had a long and distinguished career in the City, and constructed many buildings which have become City landmarks or are known as significant buildings, such as the First Congregational Church, the Pacific Coast Club, Belmont Methodist and Congregational Churches, and numerous business buildings.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The general guidelines and standards shall apply solely to the structure bounded by Atlantic Avenue, Seventh Street and the alley westerly of Atlantic Avenue. No part of this Section shall apply to church property on the westerly side of said alley.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the affected features shall be consistent with its historic character, and no such changes shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6682 § 6, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The First Church of Christ Scientist.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 440 Elm Avenue in the City of Long Beach and built in 1913, the First Church of Christ Scientist was Long Beach's first Christian Science Church. As such, it established an important religious institution in this City. Additionally, this church was one of the few downtown churches to survive the 1933 earthquake relatively undamaged and, therefore, is one of the oldest churches in Long Beach.

This building is an excellent example of the classic Renaissance Revival style of architecture, derived from European models, which was popular during the early years of this century for monumental buildings of public importance. Its red tile roof is reminiscent of more vernacular Mediterranean or Spanish Colonial Revival architecture typical of this region.

The architect, Elmer Grey, was an important Los Angeles architect who designed many buildings which today are considered to be landmarks: the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Pasadena Playhouse, and the First and Second Churches of Christ Scientist in Los Angeles, in association with Myron Hunt, he also worked on Occidental College. He also designed many notable homes and mansions.

This landmark is part of a collection of monumental historic churches built in downtown Long Beach in the teens and twenties, and embodies a particular cultural theme related to the diversity and strength of these religious institutions in this City. Its monumental scale and impressive architecture features make it a visual landmark downtown.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6699 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Thrifty Drug/Famous Department Store Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 601-609 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Thrifty Drug/Famous Department Store Building was originally built as the Famous Department Store Building in 1929. Located at a prime corner in downtown Long Beach, it demonstrates the economic growth of Long Beach in the twenties in the retail sector. The oil industry and tourism propelled the boom of the twenties in Long Beach, encouraging new commercial growth such as this new store.

The building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco in downtown Long Beach, and is a strong visual presence on a prominent corner. Typical of the Art Deco style are the stepped back vertical piers, the vertical grouping of windows, and the chevron design motif. The 1937 top floor addition shows the influence of the International Style, but integrates skillfully in the older building.

The architectural firm of Morgan, Wall and Clements created major landmark buildings in Los Angeles and Southern California, significantly influencing the urban design of the region. Their work includes the Wiltern Theater, the Samson Uniroyal Tire Factory in Commerce, the Chapman Buildings, the Owl Drug Company, the Mayan Theater, the Belasco Theater, the Pantages Theater, the Richfield Building (demolished) and many others.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any exterior alterations, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6691 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: 453 Cedar Avenue.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 453 Cedar Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this house is an important, high quality example of late Victorian residential architecture, built in the early twentieth century during the first period of extensive settlement in the City when its first residential neighborhood was developed. This neighborhood was located close to the downtown business quarter. The large scale and architectural grandeur of many of these houses indicate that they were built for prominent and successful local citizens. The house at 453 Cedar is an excellent example of this type of structure, and maintains its historical characteristics intact.

The house is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture, with Colonial Revival overtones, constructed in 1905. Its tall proportions, double recessed porches, bay windows, and decorative fish-scale shingles in the front gable are typical features of the Victorian style. Colonial Revival elements appear in the second story balustrade, the classically shaped capitals of the rectangular porch supports, the molded entablatures dividing each story, the lintel with brackets inside the front gable, and the pediment shape of the gable.

This is a major contributor to the City's first residential district, and should be preserved as evidence of the wealth, importance and social aspirations of those early residents.

It is prominently sited on a corner, and because of its scale, architectural grandeur and tall proportions, constitutes a visually prominent landmark in its neighborhood.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any exterior alterations, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes, including repainting, shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6691 § 2, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: 629 Atlantic Avenue.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 629 Atlantic Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this large, late-Victorian residential structure is a visible reminder of an earlier period in Long Beach's history, when Atlantic Avenue was lined with large single-family residential homes. The homes built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have been replaced by commercial structures and multifamily building as the street developed into a primary business corridor. This is one of the only structures to survive on Atlantic from the first residential phase of the street's history. Built in 1906, it is one of a number of similar buildings of the period downtown that formed Long Beach's first residential district. Thus, it is linked in architectural style and historical period with other similar residential structures which have survived over time, evoking the character and the geography of the first phase of Long Beach's residential development. This building has been a prominent part of the streetscape of a major Long Beach street since the early twentieth century, and has become even more unique over time as the street has developed with new construction around it. Today, its Victorian architecture is an established and familiar feature of the street and is unique in its linkage to the past.

This is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture, with many of the features of the Queen Anne style. Its tall configuration of three (3) stories, the cross gable roof, the asymmetrical composition, bay windows and decorative shingles are all hallmarks of that style.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building shall be consistent with its historic character, and no changes of any kind, including exterior repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6691 § 3, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Second Church of Christ Scientist.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 302—7th Street/655 Cedar Avenue in the City of Long Beach, The Second Church of Christ Scientist is a magnificent example of Italian Renaissance church architecture, with beautifully designed interiors. It is an important work of architecture, and testifies to the strength and pride of the religious institution which commissioned it, it evidences the growth of the Christian Science Church, which constructed this large-scale church in 1924 just eleven (11) years after its first monumental church at 440 Elm. It is an excellent example of Renaissance Revival classicism, based on models from Roman antiquity. The freestanding two-story Corinthian columns of the open portico, framed by paired pilasters, the classical entablature and triangular pediment, and the central dome, are all hallmarks of that style. The lower story exterior facing simulates cut stone blocks. Three (3) sides of the structure are symmetrical, with a central pediment. A photograph and description of this building is used in the important reference book on Southern California architecture, Gebhard and Winter's "Architecture in Los Angeles: A Complete Guide" (1985). It appears on page 478 as an example of Beaux Arts, City Beautiful Classicism. It is one of a group of historic churches downtown built in period revival styles on a monumental scale, evidence of the strength and contribution of religious institutions to the environment of downtown Long Beach. It is evidence of a cultural motif, based upon the vitality of organized religious institutions in Long Beach. Architecturally, most of these churches were designed either in Renaissance Revival or Gothic Revival styles.

Its monumental scale, its simple and powerful architectural elements, and its prominent corner location give it a visual prominence in a lot scale residential neighborhood and make it a landmark of the community.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

The building's interior and exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this ordinance.

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's interior or exterior shall be consistent with its historic character. No interior or exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6691 § 4, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The First Methodist Church/Christian Outreach Appeal Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 503-15 East Third Street in the City of Long Beach, the First Methodist Episcopal Church/Christian Outreach Appeal Building is one of a group of monumental historic churches constructed downtown to serve the expanding religious needs of the growing City. This was the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Long Beach, built in 1924.

The architectural design of this church is primarily Colonial Revival. The two main facades of the building, which is sited on a prominent corner downtown, are defined by a classical temple front in white, in relief on the brick facade. Between the engaged Doric pilasters are large arched windows, divided into two (2) stories and subdivided into rectangles, arches and circles. The glass is original, and is tinted in subtle pastels. The corner doorway is a Classical Renaissance design with a triangular pediment. Other Colonial Revival elements are the corner quoining, the projecting cornice, the brackets supporting the cornice, the fanlight inside the main pediment. The use of red brick with white decorative accents is also typical of that style.

The architects, Parker O. Wright and Francis H. Gentry, were important and influential architects with their office in Long Beach. They specialized in schools and public buildings, designing more than twenty-five (25) schools in Southern California. In Long Beach, they were architects for the Horace Mann School, the John C. Fremont, Temple Avenue and the Seaside Schools. They drew the plans for the Burnett Library, for the Fire Stations Nos. 7 and 8, and the Fire Alarm Bureau. They designed the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple and the York Rite Masonic Temple, both designated City landmarks. Mr. Gentry, a structural engineer, was himself a member of the Masonic Club, as well as other civic organizations.

The building's prominent siting on a corner location downtown, its large scale and elegant design, give it visual prominence downtown. It has been an established and familiar visual feature of the downtown community for sixty-five (65) years.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Only the building's exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of this ordinance. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character. No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6762 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Long Beach Airport Terminal.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 4100 East Donald Douglas Drive in the City of Long Beach, the Terminal is part of an airport that is significant as the first municipal airport in the Southern California region, preceding LAX by three (3) years. Long Beach was a pioneering center of aviation in Southern California, with the accomplishments of men such as Earl S. Daughtery and Calbraith Henry Rodgers. Rodgers completed the first transcontinental flight from New York to Long Beach in 1911, Daughtery built airplanes, ran a flying school, encouraged the City to found a municipal airport and, in many ways, advanced the field of aviation in its early days. Long Beach Airport was originally called Daughtery Field. Two (2) other Long Beach aviation adventurers, Clyde Schlieper and Wes Carroll, set a world's record in 1939 for the longest sustained flight thirty (30) days in the air. They departed and returned to Marine Stadium in Alamitos Bay.

The Long Beach Airport has been a significant part of the City's economy since its founding in 1924, and an important factor in Long Beach's economic growth. The establishment of Douglas Aircraft Co. in Long Beach in 1940 (today, McDonnell Douglas) was primarily due to the existence of the Long Beach Airport.

The Airport Terminal (1941) is a masterpiece of the early modern style, bridging the transition from the modernistic Streamline Moderne style of the 'thirties to the geometric abstraction of the post-war International Style. It was an avant-garde work of architecture for its time, and is a unique building in the City of Long Beach. The architects, W. Horace Austin and Kennth Wing, Sr., were important Long Beach architects, each with a significant body of work in the City and the region. Austin's designs include the Long Beach City Hall, the Pacific Tower, the Woodrow Wilson and Horace Mann High Schools, the YMCA building, the original Buffum's Department Store (demolished), the Press-Telegram building, the San Pedro Post Office, the Santa Ana City Hall, the Bower Museum in Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Masonic Temple. Kenneth Wing designed the Harriman-Jones Clinic, the Southern California Edison building, the physical education building and cafeteria at California State University, Long Beach, and a number of schools, churches and fine homes. He was associated with Allied Architects in the design of Long Beach City Hall and Library, and the Terrace Theater and Exhibit Halls. He was also involved with the design of the original main building of the Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach.

The use of ceramic mosaic floor tiles throughout the building was an innovative way to include extensive mural decoration as public art in a building with a lot of glass and other functional constraints. The themes and decorative style of the ceramic murals were unique and innovative. Although the imagery was representational, the stylized forms reflected modern post-war artistic trends. The symbolic elements were selected to enrich the experience of the traveler, and evoke a larger context for air travel with allusions to other forms of transportation and communication in the world.

The Airport Terminal is the quintessential theme building of the airport, and its signature element. It should be preserved as reflecting the identity and distinctiveness of the Long Beach Airport.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior or interior shall be consistent with its historic character. No exterior or interior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6730 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Long Beach Museum of Art.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, the Long Beach Museum of Art was built in 1912 as a summer home by Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, a wealthy philanthropist and heir to Jeremiah Milbank, who was a financier, a co-founder of the Borden Company, and a founder of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (in 1863, later extended to the Pacific Coast). According to Fortune magazine, "A number of Milbanks have been considerable figures in the industrial history of the U.S. and the family has also left its mark on the educational and medical institutions of the country." (May 1959) Elizabeth Milbank Anderson (1850-1921) was an energetic, strong-minded woman with a wide range of interests. She was a successful businesswoman, a philanthropist, and an art collector who traveled frequently to Europe. She established Milbank Memorial Fund in 1905, which gave grants to various medical and educational projects; this fund is still in existence. She donated a library to Greenwich, Connecticut, and gave three (3) blocks of choice New York City land to Barnard College, upon which was built Milbank Hall. She built public facilities for the poor, such as a sports arena and public baths, and established a program of free school lunches. Her husband, Abram A. Anderson, was a well-known portrait painter and friend of Teddy Roosevelt.

This large house was built on the bluff to take advantage of one of the City's prime assets - the ocean view. The house is a splendid and imposing example of the Craftsman Bungalow, a style popular in the period 1905 - 1915. It is similar to others of that style built around the same time near the ocean bluff along Ocean Boulevard and First and Second Streets in what is now the Bluff Park Historic District, and thus represents an early stage in the residential development of Long Beach. Later, in 1926, the home became the Club California Casa Real, an important social institution of Long Beach. It was owned from 1929 - 1944 by Thomas A. O'Donnell, a pioneer oil industrialist. During the Second World War, it was used by the Navy as the Chief Petty Officers' Club. In 1950, it was purchased by the City for a Municipal Art Center and was renamed in 1957 as the Long Beach Museum of Art. Thus, its succession of uses has mirrored important stages in the history of the City.

The building is a classic example of the California Craftsman Bungalow, using the natural materials and rugged texture of wood shingles and clinker brick. The prominent gables, projecting rafter beams and horizontally are all typical of the style. The exterior of the main house and carriage house retain their original integrity and have not been altered. This style is echoed by several similar homes nearby in the Bluff Park Historic District.

The Milwaukee Building Company was an influential architectural firm which did other work for the Milbank family and associates. Isaac Milbank, a co-founder of the Borden Milk Company and an oil investor, had a magnificent Craftsman summer home constructed for him in 1911 by the Milwaukee Building Company on a bluff overlooking the ocean in Santa Monica. At the same time, the Milwaukee Building Company constructed a similar home on the same street in Santa Monica for retired hotel proprietor Henry Weaver, who owned several Midwest hotels.

The Milwaukee Building Company later became the Los Angeles firm of Meyer & Holler, an eminent firm which constructed numerous landmark buildings. Their most famous designs were the Chinese and Egyptian Theaters in Hollywood. In Long Beach, they designed the Ocean Center Building, Walkers Department Store and the Fox West Coast Theater (demolished).

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission are adopted:

Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any exterior alterations, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to restrict internal modifications to the building not visible externally.

(Ord. C-6730 § 2, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Harnett House.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 730 Sunrise Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Harnett House was built in 1918 by one of Long Beach's pioneer families, who emigrated here from England in 1889 and first settled on a nearby farm. Many members of this family contributed significantly to the educational, civic and cultural development of Long Beach, most notably: Jane Elizabeth Harnett, head of the History Department of Long Beach High School and Polytechnic High School, author of the first history of the City of Long Beach and participant in the City Charter revision; Tom Harnett, one of the founders of St. Luke's Episcopal Church; Edward H. Harnett, Director of Public Service and City Engineer for the City of Long Beach; Dr. Frank Harnett, Director of Municipal Recreation for the City of Long Beach 1933 - 1962 and founding Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Committee for the City.

Harnett House has been in the continuous ownership of one (1) family, a family which was one of the pioneer settlers in the City, arriving here from England in 1889. It is a large and excellent example of the Craftsman bungalow style, which was prevalent throughout the period c. 1900 -1920. The use of brick for the chimney, pillars and foundation walls, exterior walls clad in wood clapboard and shingles, prominent gable, three-part windows with multipane lights at the top, flat board window and door frames, and deep porch are all typical features of this style. This variation uses Tudor half-timber patterns inside the gables, an element sometimes found within the Craftsman style.

Architect Kenneth S. Wing remodeled the house in 1944, expanding the rear portion of the house and kitchen. It is one of the largest and most impressive of a grouping of Craftsman bungalows existing in its neighborhood, which forms a potential bungalow historic district. The curving streets of Lime Avenue, Olive Avenue, Vernon Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard bounded by Atlantic on the west, Willow on the north, the PE Right-of-Way on the south and the City of Signal Hill on the east contain a number of Craftsman bungalows, both large and small, as well as other early architectural types, that may become a designated historic district. This is one of the most visually prominent Craftsman bungalow homes in the neighborhood.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character. No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6732 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: A commercial structure at 240 Long Beach Boulevard.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 240 Long Beach Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, this commercial building was built in 1924 and has been in continuous commercial use in downtown Long Beach for over fifty (50) years. Its Streamline Moderne facade, added in the 1930s, is an intact and typical period piece. Framed by curving piers with vertical accents, the facade exhibits the typical three (3) horizontal lines and chevron moldings. The south pier rises in three (3) curved steps to form a characteristic tower reminiscent of the contemporary "skyscrapers". The separation of the transom from the display windows below is typical of the original 1924 building. The facade, a classic Streamline Moderne design, is the result of post-earthquake repairs, representing the rebuilding of downtown Long Beach in the "modernistic" style of the 1930s.

As home to Acres of Books, it is an established and familiar feature on Long Beach Boulevard that has a regional attraction. Acres of Books is a unique and highly valued bookstore which has been in continuous operation as a family-run business for over fifty (50) years. It is a mecca for bibliophiles, and is widely recognized as a unique cultural resource all over the region.

Bertrand Smith, who established Acres of Books in Long Beach in 1936, was a nationally recognized antiquarian book dealer. In 1959 he made a very generous and important gift to the City of Long Beach, donating more than two hundred and fifty (250) rare and old editions to the Long Beach Public Library. These volumes are now kept in the Miller Room. As a philanthropist and benefactor to the City and its people, Mr. Smith was a person significant in the past.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a Certificate of Appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6763 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: A mixed use residential/commercial structure at 320 East Bixby Road.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 320 East Bixby Road in the City of Long Beach, this mixed use residential/commercial building was designed by Edward A. Killingsworth, FAIA in 1960. It is set on a small site of forty-five feet (45') by one hundred thirty feet (130'). The building is a glass cube with structural steel supports, framed by seventeen foot (17') high perimeter walls adjacent to a reflecting pool and landscaping. The perimeter walls, placed perpendicular to the street, create a dramatic vista which leads the eye inward, reinforced by a processional of rhythmically spaced crossbeams and a series of stepping stones placed in the reflecting pool. These walls are constructed of wood lath and plaster, surfaced with a pebbly texture and softened with Boston Ivy. The entry courtyard is articulated at the midpoint by a simple vertical slab which is open at both sides and which separates a front and rear courtyard. The second courtyard space contains a staircase with floating treads leading to a mezzanine level, with a landscaped garden beneath. At the top, a lath sunscreen frames the courtyard entry space, creating a rich pattern of light and shadow and reinforcing the dramatic entry vista.

The glass walls extend from floor to ceiling, creating an interior space seventeen feet (17') high, with the transparent walls allowing a spatial flow between the interior and exterior. The structural steel frame and its bolts are expressed as part of the design. The landscaping, also designed by the architect, is integrated with the architecture, creating visual accents and softening the geometric shapes.

With its enclosing perimeter walls, the focus of the building is inward, on the interior courtyard and glass-walled interior spaces.

The crisp, pure geometry of design, the inter-weaving of interior and exterior spaces, and the use of modern industrial materials such as steel supports and glass walls, are hallmarks of the International Style.

The subtle balance of proportions, delicate and graceful forms, clarity of spatial articulation, tall soaring spaces, integration of landscaping and architecture, and use of stepping stones over a reflecting pool at the entryway, are all characteristic of Mr. Killingsworth's style.

This building won numerous architectural awards, the most prestigious being the First Prize in the 1961 Sao Paulo Biennial in Sao Paulo, Brazil, selected from entries from fifty (50) countries. Submissions to the Biennial were made by the national headquarters of the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C., a pre-screening process that lent additional weight to the quality of work selected to represent America in this important competition. The Sao Paulo Biennial alternates with the Biennial in Venice, Italy, as one of the most important international exhibitions of the fine arts. Earlier in 1961, this building was selected as one of the eighteen (18) finest buildings in the United States for the year 1961 by the AlA National Honor Awards Program. Additionally, in 1960 it was honored as the most outstanding building in Southern California by the Southern California Chapter of the AlA.

This building is considered by Mr. Killingsworth as one of his most important works. Mr. Killingsworth, an internationally renowned architect, is president of an architecture firm that has been located at 3833 Long Beach Boulevard for more than thirty-five (35) years. During that time, the firm has won forty-two (42) national, regional and local design awards and its work is known in Paris, London, Rome, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Australia as well as across the United States.

This building exemplifies Killingsworth designs for the California Case Study House Program, an innovative design program that shaped architecture in the United States and Europe in the postwar years. It is unusual in being a commercial building, whereas the Case Study House program was for residential buildings. The Case Study Houses, commissioned by John Entenza and published in his influential magazine, Arts and Architecture, formed the cutting edge of design in America and abroad in the postwar period. Killingsworth projects for the Class Study House Program were CSH# 23, a triad of houses in La Jolla (1959-1960) and the Frank house, CSH# 25 in Naples (1962).

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the above structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

The following additional standards and guidelines are adopted:

1. The building shall not be changed architecturally on its exterior and all present elevations shall remain as they now exist;

2. The colors of existing exterior materials shall remain the same;

3. Landscaping, including all trees and ivy, shall remain generally as now existing. Minor changes and additions of plant materials shall not require Cultural Heritage review;

4. The existing ceiling heights of approximately seventeen feet (17') in the building's interior shall not be changed;

5. Changes or modifications to existing walls, floors and ceilings in the reception area, corridors and front office shall be compatible in color and texture with the external and internal architecture of the building;

6. All draperies will remain a simple natural color (not white) and shall hang from ceiling to floor. Draperies may hang so that they may be opened, but not in swags or curves;

7. The reflecting pool and stepping stones shall be retained;

8. The second floor interior is not included in this environmental review by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

No environmental changes shall be permitted to the exterior of the building unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission or by the City Planning Commission, upon appeal, authorizing such environmental changes.

(Ord. C-6818 § 1, 1990)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Hancock Motors Building.

A. Location, description and reasons for designation. Located at 500 East Anaheim Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, this prestigious and important automobile dealership was related to the development of Anaheim Boulevard as "auto row," a significant fact in the City's economic profile and indicative of its economic growth. Strategically located on the main thoroughfare between the oil fields of Signal Hill and the refineries and port, the flourishing of important automobile dealerships on Anaheim Boulevard was highlighted with the opening of Hancock Motors, acting as distributor for the Hupmobile. The Hupmobile, itself an interesting chapter in the history of automobile engineering and merchandising, was produced between 1908 - 1940.

The automobile showroom is a lavishly decorated and perfectly intact example of Art Deco architecture. The open interior space is lit by large bays of plate glass windows and original Art Deco geometric chandeliers. On the exterior, broad ornamental bands accent the show windows and doorways and crown the top of the building. These bands contain a wealth of Art Deco ornament, with floral and geometric motifs. The corners are highlighted by stylized ram heads from which abstract ornament flows outward and downward. Although the show windows are slightly altered with wood paneling, and the corner doorway has been replaced, this building is an intact and excellent example of Art Deco architecture. Today it remains as one of the most flamboyant and original Art Deco buildings that has survived, with unusual decorative richness and an unaltered interior.

The architects, Shilling and Shilling, were important local architects well known for their achievements in the Art Deco style. They designed the Lafayette Hotel, a designated City landmark, and the Moderne remodel of City Hall after the 1933 earthquake (now demolished). They also designed the American Legion Hall (1932, demolished), and the Home Market Building at 10th Street and Daisy Avenue, another City landmark. In 1933, Cecil Shilling was president of the Long Beach Architectural Club, a professional association. The consulting architect, W. Horace Austin, was an eminent Long Beach architect with a long and distinguished career.

This was the first Art Deco building in Long Beach, heralding the advent of "modernistic" architecture. Created in 1928, it was an avant-garde building, and one of the first of its kind in the Southern California area. Every ornamental detail and component was designed to be integrated with the Art Deco style, and everything was freshly conceived. The decorative details are inventive and unusual; although drawing upon eclectic sources, they are totally original in their Alt Deco interpretation.

It is related to the development of automobile dealerships on Anaheim Boulevard, and represents a high point in the history of this business activity on a major thoroughfare. It recalls a period of history in which the City's major car dealers were clustered on Anaheim Boulevard. When it opened to great festivities in October 1928, it was hailed by related businesses as a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

B. General guidelines and standards for any changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

All alterations, modifications, repairs and demolition shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

The exterior and interior of the original automobile showroom shall be preserved. Original furnishings and decorations on the interior and exterior of the showroom shall not be altered or removed, unless approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

New construction on the site shall adhere to the referenced "Standards for Rehabilitation" of the Secretary of the Interior.

(Ord. C-6844 § 1, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Cheney-Delaney Residence.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 2642 Chestnut Avenue in the City, this high quality example of Streamline Moderne architecture exemplifies many typical features of the style, plus many fine, customized details. It is an asymmetrical single-story house, with two (2) bedrooms and a den. The forms are unified by a projecting horizontal cornice below the roofline. This horizontality is repeated in three (3) lines above the cornice, in the unified horizontal window bands and with horizontal lines on panels between the windows. The exterior has curving corners at the living room and entry canopy. The corners have wrap-around windows and a curving window bay. The entry canopy is supported by a slender metal cylinder. Behind a modern screen door, the original door has a chevron design, and original period hardware. Adjacent is a round porthole window, divided into four (4) parts, made of yellow opaque glass. The kitchen window projects in a shallow bay, articulated underneath with geometric steps. The rear door is sheltered by a curved canopy. The seafoam green exterior color may be original.

The interior contains many unique design features in the Streamline style that demonstrate fine customized craftsmanship. The entry hall is defined with a curved wall and a stepped pyramid arch. The stepped pattern is carried throughout the house, from the moldings to the living room ceiling where built-in lights are located. The kitchen contains curved corners and some period hardware. The den is paneled in blond wood, and unusual wood panels over the windows with the stepped pyramid pattern contain recessed lighting. Except for the flagstone fireplace and wall moldings in the dining room, the interior appears to be totally intact and unaltered.

The house is significant architecturally, as a very fine example of Streamline Moderne architecture, popular in the 'thirties. The style represents a fascination with modernity, and utilizes forms from abstract cubist art: the cube and the cylinder (or cylinder segment). Forms are integrated into a unified whole, with windows flowing around walls and different elements united by continuous horizontal lines. The repetition of horizontal lines and curving shapes indicate an interest in "streamlining" and the imagery of speed.

Streamline Moderne architecture is relatively rare in Long Beach, compared with the prevalence of California Bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival and other period revival styles.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic architectural character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines. All exterior changes, including exterior materials and color, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Structural alterations and the removal of any original historic materials or architectural fabric from the interior shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6921 § 1, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The James E. Porter Residence.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 351 Magnolia Avenue in the City, this large two-story home, prominently sited on a corner lot, is composed of varied shaped masses arranged asymmetrically. A steeply pitched gable crowning an offset cross gable roof dominates one (1) side of the facade, balanced by an open wrap-around porch with ionic column supports. Bay windows appear on the front facade, under the porch and at the north side. The foundation is faced with rounded river rocks. The lower story is sheathed with narrow clapboard siding; the upper story with shingles. The gable interior contains diamond shingles. The triangle pattern also appears on a horizontal band above the string course separating the two (2) stories. Many of the windows contain the original leaded and bevelled glass. Other windows contain contemporary stained glass made by the current owners.

The house has been meticulously restored with rebuilt foundation, new roof, new plumbing and electrical, new exterior paint and interior restoration. The building is totally intact and has maintained its original design (see historic photograph). The only loss is the leaded glass transom over the living room window. The interior, which had been converted into a boarding house, has been converted back to a family home and restored by the current owners. The rear garage and garage addition are new, but have been designed to complement and match the main house. At the south side is a small secondary structure that is original to the house, set back from the driveway.

The building is one of the oldest large-scale historic homes in the City. It was built in 1902, and has remained intact on the exterior from its date of construction.

The original owner and building of the house was James E. Porter, who migrated from Kentucky to Arizona and finally to Long Beach. His story is typical of many early settlers of the City; he first spent his summers here, and then established his home here in 1902.

His career reflects the early history of the West. Mr. Porter worked as a land surveyor in the 1870's and early 1880's, doing survey work in Sonoma County and in Cajon Pass, California. He was part of the first survey party to map Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Later, he purchased a large ranch at Navaho Springs, Arizona, and became a sheep and cattle rancher. After establishing himself in Long Beach in 1902, he continued to build and develop homes here. The house is significantly architecturally and historically. Architecturally, it is an intact and monumental example of the Victorian Queen Anne style. Relatively few examples of this quality, integrity and grandeur remain in the City today. Historically, it is associated with a man who pioneered the settlement of the West, as a surveyor, rancher and builder.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

The building's exterior shall be regulated by the provisions of the ordinance codified in this Chapter. There shall be no restrictions on the building's interior. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the building's exterior shall be consistent with its historic character. No exterior changes, including repainting, shall be permitted unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6921 § 2, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Meeker Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 650 Pine Avenue/112 East 7th Street in the City, the Meeker Building was constructed in 1924 at the eastern end of the main commercial street of Long Beach. The two-story structure occupies a prominent corner of the business district, contributing to its character and continuity. The building was designed in the Renaissance Revival style and still exhibits elements of that style, primarily on the second story. Elements of the original style still extant include decorative brick and tile work, arched openings, medallions, and a frieze with medallions. Some alterations on the corner have damaged the integrity of the building, but the structure remains a representative example of commercial architecture in downtown Long Beach from the 1920's period of development.

The building entrance at 112 E. 7th Street retains its monumental architectural character in its original condition. It is a two-story Renaissance-styled doorway, flanked by paired columns. The two-story lobby contains an open staircase and original cage elevator. The lobby walls are decorated with cast plaster ornamental floral designs in a frieze.

The second story retains all its original interiors: mahogany woodwork, original glass and mahogany doors with transoms, original double-hung wood frame windows, high ceiling heights. The retention of all the original 1924 building fabric in the interiors is remarkable, and a special asset of the building.

The aluminum storefront sign which obscures the facade is removable; original building material exists underneath.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Original historic fabric shall be retained as much possible. Any alterations, repairs or modifications of the subject structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic character. No environmental change shall be allowed unless a certificate of appropriateness has been applied for and approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission upon appeal, authorizing such environmental change.

(Ord. C-6921 § 3, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: 278 Alamitos Avenue (skating rink).

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 278 Alamitos Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the original use of this building as a roller rink was important to the recreational history of Long Beach, and served as a social center for several decades. It was a place of public assembly and recreation and is remembered fondly by many residents of the City. Its closure as a skating rink reflects changes in the recreational lifestyles of Americans, and changes in the economic profitability of that activity. Its use for modeling the Long Beach Marina was significant for the development of the Long Beach waterfront in the late 1970's.

It is an intact example of Art Deco architecture in its ZigZag phase, with stepped pilasters, chevrons, and geometric ornament. It is relatively unusual to find this style translated into masonry material. The original marquee with chevrons is still in place. The design quality of the facade makes it an excellent example of that style.

The roof is a fascinating example of historic engineering used for spanning large spaces. Called "lamella" in the construction drawings, it is a wooden arched roof uninterrupted by interior supports, pierced by skylights. The arches consist of a web of diamond-shaped wood supports surmounted by wood boards, anchored by slender horizontal metal tie-rods. This roof structure is unique in Long Beach, and the design of the open span roof represents a significant engineering innovation and was a precursor of the geodesic dome.

Its location at the crossing of two (2) major streets, Alamitos Avenue and Third Street, and the lively, vibrant design of its Art Deco facade, make it a prominent visual feature of its neighborhood. It has been a feature of the Long Beach Cityscape for more than sixty (60) years.

B. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1983), as amended, are incorporated by reference, and they, along with the following additional guidelines and standards as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission shall apply to the landmark:

Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be done so in keeping with its historic architectural character, and any alteration, modifications or changes shall follow the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines. All exterior changes, including exterior materials and color, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Structural alterations and the removal of any original historic materials or architectural fabric from the interior shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-6928 § 1, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Recreation Park bandshell.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located in Recreation Park at 4901 East Seventh Street in the City of Long Beach, the bandshell was the location of numerous public events, reflecting many elements of the cultural, social and political history of Long Beach. It was a location of the all-state picnics, including many of the famous Iowa picnics. School performance and drama festivals took place there. Graduation exercises for Long Beach City College were held there. After the 1933 earthquake, it was used as temporary classroom space. One of Long Beach's parent cooperative nursery schools used this facility from 1952. It was also the site of political gatherings, such as an appearance by Richard Nixon during his early political career. The bandshell was also the site of the Municipal Band's regular concerts. Long Beach's Municipal Band was thought to be the only City that supported year-round band concerts from 1912 through 1940, and was a source of civic pride.

The Spanish Baroque Revival style used here appears rarely in Long Beach. This is the only public building in that style, which was popular in the early 1920's. This style was launched by the eminent architect Bertram Goodhue in buildings designed for the Panama-California Exposition of 1915 in San Diego, and became popular throughout Southern California. The rich plasterwork, the elaborate curvilinear design of the central arch, the broad border of colorful Malibu tile, the stucco walls and red tile roof are all features of this style.

The bandshell has been identified as an important historic resource by a professional architectural historian hired by the City as a consultant, who determined that the building might be potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The richly ornamented historic architectural style plus the multifaceted community historic significance of the building more than amply constitute qualifications for designation as a City landmark.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6947 § 1, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Coffee Pot Cafe.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 955 East Fourth Street in the City of Long Beach, this small building exemplifies a type of architecture known as "programmatic," in which the building form is based on a common object and serves as a large-scale sign advertising the business contained within. Such novelty buildings were popular in the 'thirties, a kind of roadside vernacular architecture arising concurrently with the growing popularity of the automobile; the fantasy design was meant to be eye-catching at high speed. Other examples of this architecture are the Brown Derby Restaurant (Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles); I Scream ice-cream parlor in an ice-cream cone-shaped building. Such buildings flourished, particularly in Southern California, in association with our automobile culture. Today, most of these buildings have been destroyed for new development.

The coffee pot-shaped restaurant, with octagonal sides echoing the gigantic rooftop coffee pot, is a survivor of this period and reflects cultural attitudes of that time. Another Long Beach example, now gone, was Tee Pee's Barbecue, a Belmont Shore restaurant shaped like an Indian teepee.

The unusual design of the building to resemble a coffee pot reflects a distinctive architectural style popular at a singular period of history. Programmatic architecture flourished in the 'thirties as a novelty building to attract the attention of passing motorists. These buildings were small scale commercial buildings, each one of which was distinct and individual. Later they evolved into "theme" buildings, such as the Van De Kamp windmill, in which one design became a standardized product used in many different locations.

This singular building has long been recognized by many citizens as unique to the built environment of Long Beach. It is featured in the renowned architectural guidebook, "Architecture in Los Angeles: A Complete Guide," by David Gebhard and Robert Winter, with a picture and description as a Long Beach landmark.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6947 § 2, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Chancellor Apartments.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1037 East First Street in the City of Long Beach, this is an excellent and impressive example of Georgian Revival architecture, a style used more commonly on single-family houses than for apartments. This style contains classical revival detailing, such as the semicircular portico with columns and entablature, dentils, dormer pedimented roofs, and entry door. The curved fanlight and Queen Anne windows in the dormers are also typical of this style. Nationally, the Colonial Revival style, of which the Georgian tradition is part, was the dominant fashion for homes in the first half of the 20th century. In Southern California it appears less commonly, superseded by locally popular styles such as the Craftsman and the Spanish Colonial Revival. The Chancellor Apartments mix in some local traditions, using a terra cotta tile roof from the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6947 § 3, 1991)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Kress Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 449 Pine Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the Kress Building was number 152 in the total of nationwide chain stores founded by Samuel H. Kress (1863-1955). Constructed in 1923 on Long Beach's premier retail street, Pine Avenue, the store prospered. In 1928—29, a three-story addition was built on the south to double the store space and increase lunch counter services. Its opening was announced in the Press-Telegram on November 24, 1929. Kress' competitors, Woolworth and J.J. Newberry, also came to Pine Avenue, Woolworth in 1916 and J.J. Newberry in 1950. Unlike its competitors, the Kress store included a "high-rise" (seven story) office tower, whose profile was prominent on low-rise Pine Avenue.

The founder of the Kress variety stores was renowned not only for his business success, but also for his art collection, which now is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. After his death in 1955, the chain was purchased by Genesco in 1963, which company closed one-third (⅓) of the Kress stores in 1974. The Kress chain was liquidated in 1981.

The Kress Building, in its rise and fall, exemplifies the history of Pine Avenue as downtown's premier retail shopping street. Although American Avenue (now Long Beach Boulevard) was intended to be the City's "Main Street," in fact Pine Avenue became the location of choice for the City's premier businesses and stores. The City's first hotel, the Bay View, was built on Pine between 1st and 2nd Streets in the 1880's. The first residence in the City (1882) was located at 317 Pine. W.W. Lowe opened a small store at Ocean and Pine which became the City's first official post office in 1885. The City's first school was built at Pine and 6th. The Pine Avenue Pier opened in 1893 and heightened the increasing prominence of that street.

The City's banks chose a Pine Avenue location also, beginning with the Bank of Long Beach on the northwest corner of Ocean and Pine; it was later taken over by Security First National Bank. Later also came the Farmers and Merchants Bank (which included an office tower like the Kress Building) at 4th and Pine, constructed in 1923 just before the Kress Building; the Long Beach National Bank at 7th and Pine (1924) and Security Pacific National Bank at 1st and Pine (1925). The City's major department stores were also on Pine starting with the Mercantile Company in 1904, which later became Buffums in 1912. Its three-story building at Pine and Broadway was enlarged to six (6) stories in 1926. Other retail stores on Pine were Famous Department Store (1929), Marti's (1929) which became Walker's (1933), Wise, and Penneys.

The decline in the Kress Company fortunes coincided with the decline in downtown retail activity on Pine Avenue. The rise of suburban shopping centers, the dwindling of the aerospace industry, the removal of the U.S. Navy, were all factors in the fall of retail sales on Pine Avenue. The formation of the Downtown Redevelopment Project by the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency has aimed to support the economic revitalization of downtown and the rebirth of Pine Avenue as a pedestrian-oriented retail corridor.

Tenants in the office building represented a cross-section of commercial activity on Pine Avenue during its heyday: physicians, dentists, attorneys, insurance companies, accountants, and other professional services. The most prominent among them was probably the photographer Lawrence Inman (1890-l979), whose sign appeared prominently displayed on the penthouse wall where he had his office. He photographed local celebrations, events and many local scenes. His photographs of the 1933 earthquake are today important documents of that trauma. He sold many of his prints to local newspapers and other publications, counting both national companies such as Ford Motor Company and International Harvester and local oil companies on Signal Hill among his clients. He served as President of the Photographers Association of America, where he founded that group's Commercial Division. Many of his negatives are now in the collection of the Historical Society of Long Beach.

The architect, Thomas Franklin Power, was a prominent and prolific Los Angeles architect who designed office buildings, many Roman Catholic churches, schools, houses and apartments. He was born in Boston in 1874; the year of his death is not known. His most important commission was the planning, design and construction of the Playa del Rey campus of Loyola Marymount University, which began in 1927. Aside from the Kress Building, the only other work in Long Beach of his design is St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church at 5143 Livingston Drive, constructed in 1938.

The building has been severely stripped following a failed attempt at reuse and restoration, so that much of its architectural character has been lost. However, some original fragments and "clues" plus the original architectural plans remain, so that its architectural character can be identified.

The architectural style was Renaissance Revival. The lower two stones constituted the store portion of the building, separated from the upper five (5) office stories by a frieze. The frieze originally contained swag relief ornamentation, of which some fragments and "ghosts" survive. The 5th street store elevation was broken into bays, with two-story pilasters on high bases and ornate capitals. The ground floor contained plate glass show windows. The mezzanine level contained unusually narrow windows; the second floor windows were rectangular. The exterior was cement stucco scored to resemble terra-cotta. The cornice frieze contained ornate plaster decoration, some of which still remains today. The building was crowned with a decorative cornice.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" herewith are incorporated by reference, and adopted for this structure.

The restoration and reconstruction of the building shall adhere to the original materials and design. Any deviations from the original materials and design must be compatible with and replicate the original historic building fabric in appearance, texture, color and visual quality. Substitute materials may be permitted if they reproduce the design, color, texture and visual appearance of the original. All exterior construction shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-7074 § 1, 1993)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Gaytonia Apartment Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 212 Quincy Avenue in the City of Long Beach, the "Gaytonia" is a twenty-seven (27) unit, "U" shape plan apartment building prominently sited at the corner of Quincy and Shaw Streets in Belmont Heights, designed in Norman Revival/English Tudor style.

The "Gaytonia" consists of three (3) stories of apartments along Quincy Street, with the sloping grade to the rear providing space for a thirty-six (36) car semi-subterranean garage. Two (2) large roof patios, accessible from inside, are visible from the rear.

The stucco exterior contains pseudo-stone quoins, and pseudo-halftimber at the third story. The overhanging upper story is set on corbels, with a varied or broken eave line above the pointed windows. A steeply pitched hip roof, of simulated slate composition, tops the building. The symmetrical design is broken by an asymmetrical corner turret with a conical roof, and the rooftop tower upon which there is a large metal scaffold supporting a neon sign, "Gaytonia," in Gothic script. The sign, original to the building, no longer illuminates. Multi-paned metal casement windows of various sizes are used. An oriel window, resting on corbels and with a battlement trim on top, occupies the central recessed bay above the main entrance, while two (2) smaller turrets with metal conical roofs crown the doorway. The door of the main entrance contains a stained glass window, and the entranceway is also flanked on either side by stained glass windows.

Quoins, corbels, battlements, coats of arms and chimney pots add charming decorative elements to the structure. Metal finials on the tower and roof, and a weather vane crowning the main turret have been removed. Otherwise, the "Gaytonia" remains intact, with only minor cosmetic alterations. A fire ladder was added later, in 1957.

The lobby of the "Gaytonia," characterized by wood panelled floors, contains an inglenook and fireplace with Batchelder tile infill. Three (3) pointed arches lead to the hallway, the transition marked by three (3) cross vaults. The hallway is punctuated with arches resting on corbels. Decorative elements include corbels at the lobby ceiling level, and ornate plaster work under crown moldings throughout the hallway. Light sconces shaped like heraldic shields (in the form of a coat of arms or crest) in the lobby, and paintings of a knight in armor and two (2) crests along the hallway wall, add a medieval decorative touch to the interior. Each apartment door is designed with a pointed arch relief and ornate metal door knockers in the coat-of-arms motif. The original wood panelled elevator is still used.

The "Gaytonia" was built in 1930 by owner-contractor, George T. Gayton, who retained ownership until 1956. Gayton was a contractor of buildings along the west coast for several years during the early part of this century. He also built the seven hundred and fifty (750) seat Belmont Theatre in Belmont Shore in 1929, the first in Long Beach to be built for talking pictures.

Reginald Freemont Inwood was the architect for both the "Gaytonia" and the Belmont Theatre. Inwood had an office in Long Beach, although he designed structures throughout the Los Angeles area. His other projects included a Methodist Church in El Segundo (1927), another Methodist Church in Lynwood (1928), and a Baptist Church in Colton (1930).

The "Gaytonia" was constructed at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), a significant amount at the time. The "Gaytonia" was originally an upscale residential building which catered to Naval officers stationed in Long Beach. Although the "Gaytonia" was always an apartment building, it was originally managed like a hotel. Maid and valet service was provided, and each apartment building was furnished, including the provision of linens and dishes.

The large scale, including the height and bulk, of the "Gaytonia" and the prominent position it occupies, set on a hill, make the "Gaytonia" a dominant element in the Belmont Heights neighborhood. The conspicuous "Gaytonia" sign is visible from several vantage points in the Belmont Shore area, identifying the building to passersby.

Because the building has been well-preserved and maintained, it is an excellent example of the Norman Revival style. The structure is unique to the Long Beach area in its style, character and picturesque architectural details. Other Long Beach buildings, such as the Pacific Coast Club (1926) in the Norman style, and the Villa Riviera (1929) in the Chateauesque style, while similar to the "Gaytonia" in some respects, (such as the use of hip roofs, turrets, conical caps and corbels), differ from the building in their larger scale and in their more formal architectural treatments and character. The "Gaytonia" is characterized by a more "rustic" appearance, with its pseudo-halftimber style and pointed arches. The "Gaytonia" also exhibits richer detailing than other Chateauesque buildings of similar scale.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6988 § 1, 1992)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Masonic Hall Commercial Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 5351-55 Long Beach Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the former Masonic Hall Commercial Building is one of the oldest and most prominent commercial buildings in North Long Beach, distinguished by its architecture and by its use. Constructed in 1928 by architectural designer, F.D. Davis, it is a fine example of Renaissance Revival vernacular design. The exterior is clad in gold-hued brick with terra-cotta Renaissance-styled terra-cotta detailing around the windows, cornice, parapet and stringcourse between the floors. A round terra-cotta medallion with the Masonic logo accents the corner, and indicates the use of the upper floor for a Masonic Hall. The ground floor accommodates retail tenants. The building is typical of period revival commercial buildings of brick with lighter terra-cotta accents built in the 'twenties; this example stands out in isolation on the north portion of Long Beach Boulevard. Its presence indicates the first emergence of commercial development in that neighborhood. Its use as the meeting site of a fraternal order, the Masons, gives it additional social and cultural significance.

The building's architecture is a typical example of Renaissance Revival design in a small-scale vernacular commercial building. Clad in masonry materials, brick and terra-cotta, the construction detailing is finely done. The ornamental motifs of the parapets and window surrounds derive from the Renaissance style. The triple windows with transoms are typical configurations for commercial construction of that period. The ground floor storefronts have been altered, and signs hide the original transom zone.

Little is known about the original designer, F.D. Davis of Lynwood. However, following the '33 earthquake, the repair and restoration work was done by W. Horace Austin, noted Long Beach architect. The construction drawings specify that the building is to be repaired and restored to its original condition.

It is an established and familiar visual feature of north Long Beach Boulevard, and provides a visual link back in time to the first period that this neighborhood was developed. It is distinguished by its unusual shape, with a corner oriented on the diagonal, which is accented by a Masonic emblem medallion.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6988 § 2, 1992)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Art Theater Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 2025 East Fourth Street in the City of Long Beach, this building is the last remaining neighborhood movie theater left in Long Beach. Its design and construction reflect three (3) successive eras of development, beginning with the silent film era. The first theater on this site was built in 1925, and contained a theater organ. The plans show a "period revival" style, with orientalizing touches reminiscent of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This theater was flanked by two (2) separate storefronts. The storefront on the east side of the building survives from this period, with its original transom windows. The Streamline Moderne design was the work of Schilling and Schilling in 1933, done after the '33 earthquake. From this period date the Art Deco stylistic elements: the concrete stepped piers, the tiered layers, the central curved mass with horizontal accents and a vertical stepped element supporting the original Art Deco sign, the ticket booth, the black ceramic title, the sidewalk terrazzo. The design is an interesting combination of Zigzag Moderne and Streamline Moderne, with the fluted stepped vertical elements exemplifying Zigzag design, and the horizontal stringcourses wrapped around curving corners from the Streamline style. A major renovation was done in 1947 by Hugh Gibbs, at which time the marquee was remodeled, the glass block wall inserted, and new poster boxes built. The building retains its integrity from these successive phases of construction.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-6999 § 1, 1992)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Ambassador Apartment Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 35 Alboni Place, in the City of Long Beach, the Ambassador Apartment Building is on a short block between Ocean Avenue and First Street. The Ambassador Apartments is an L-shaped masonry building, constructed in 1925 by eminent architect W. Horace Austin. The projecting wing of the "L' is four (4) stories and the rear wing is five (5) stories, and both sections plus the walled courtyard in the void of the "L" are set over a basement. Mediterranean detailing enlivens the rather straightforward design. The facade has been smoothly stuccoed over a pseudo rusticated base. A hipped tile roof crowns the structure. Symmetrically organized, the street facade of the projecting the wing consists of three (3) bays occupied by paneled and bracketed balconies in the center and paired double-hung sash in the sides. The entry is located in the north bay of the recessed wing and is dignified by a rusticated surround and a keystone. An "A" on the keystone and gold lettering in the transom over the double door identify the building. The Ambassador Apartments were constructed in 1925 according to the Sanborn maps. They were characterized by fireproof construction, reinforced concrete floors and reinforced brick curtain walls. A typical example of a medium-sized, Southern California urban apartment building of the 1920s, the Ambassador is situated close to the amenities of downtown and the allure of the shoreline. It was built during a period of tremendous growth in Long Beach, when several apartments and hotels, some offering individual ownership of units, were erected. The majority of these buildings shared a similar downtown location and offered a genteel lifestyle to their residents. Although not architecturally outstanding, the Ambassador is an intact representative of this important trend in Long Beach's development.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7052 § 1, 1992)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Merrill Building.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 810-812 Long Beach Boulevard in the City of Long Beach, the Art Deco styling of this commercial building is intact. It is two (2) stories, stucco-clad, and possesses a symmetrical facade. A central entry way is defined by piers, which are fluted in alternating wide and narrow widths and rise about three-quarters up the building. Decorative panels in low relief, accented by a chevron surmount the entry, which leads to the upper story. To either side, storefronts are topped by a patterned frieze. Reeded piers marked the ends of the building. The plane containing the second story windows is slightly recessed and punctuated by reeded panels and mullions. Each of the three (3) windows in the side and two (2) in the central bay are topped by patterned panels. This decorative band contrasts with the smooth surface of the frieze area into which the name "Merrill" is incised. The Merrill Block was probably built around 1921, replacing a smaller improvement on the property assessed to Isabel E. Lyman. Merrill Rowe, whose business was real estate, became the assessed owner in 1922. The Rowes lived next door to Mrs. Lyman, a widow, on East 8th Street. By 1922 the City Directory listed the occupants of the Merrill Building as the Sasnak Tire Company (distributors of Lancaster Tires) and the La Belle Apartments.

Following the 1933 earthquake, six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) worth of alterations were made to the building, whose appearance probably dates to that year. Art Deco emerged in the 1920's as a style that looked forward to the future rather than to history for its ornamentation. It was an expression of the eminence of technology and the machine age.

The building received the name "Merrill" following the 1933 alterations, done by the firm of Schilling & Schilling. The upstairs units were then called the Merrill Apartments. The ground floor has been used for various retail activities: in 1935, K.C. Welch butcher's equipment; in 1939, E.A. Glass restaurant. City Directories for 1951-52 show the Keller Paint Company downtstairs and the Long Beach Nurses Institute, a school, upstairs. Later (1959) the units again became apartment.

The building is significant as an example of the Art Deco work of Schilling & Schilling. The richness of the ornament recalls the Hancock Motors Building (500 E. Anaheim). Piers and fluted pilasters are flattened in a "modernistic" mode. The building is intact underneath the current obtrusive plastic signage.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7075 § 1, 1993)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Flossie Lewis House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1112 Locust Avenue in the City of Long Beach, this single-family, two-story Victorian house appears virtually unaltered from its original date of construction in 1905. Its most distinctive visual feature is a large cross-bellcast-gambrel roof, with curved stickwork on the gable return. Inside the gambrel are dog-eared shingles. The porch is recessed at the north end, with a pair of Ionic columns on a pedestal support. The ground floor is clad with narrow clapboard siding and has a three-part bay window. Window and door surrounds are surmounted with a cornice. Five (5) cement stairs lead up to the entry, between low rough-cut stonework. There is a small one-story addition on the side with a shed roof. The house is in good condition. Constructed in 1905, this is the oldest remaining house in its neighborhood, and part of the original residential development of Long Beach. It is architecturally unique among Long Beach Victorians for its complex roof forms. There are not many Victorians left in Long Beach; this is one of the most outstanding examples.

The house represents an era when large-scale Victorian houses were an indicator of prosperity among the middle-class, and was built during a time of rapid growth and expansion for the young City. Today, now that many houses from this era have been lost, it marks an important stage in the development of Long Beach.

Flossie Lewis established the first program in Long Beach for recovering alcoholics in 1948. She was widely respected for her generous social contributions. She was an important community leader, considered "the mother of A.A." in Long Beach. Her name became associated with this structure in 1985.

This structure is an outstanding example of Victorian architecture, and is intact on the exterior. Its cross-bellcast gambrel roof form is unusually complex. The corner porch, bay windows, dog-eared shingles and decorative columns are typical features of the style.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7161 § 1, 1993)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as historical landmarks in the City: The Pressburg Residence, 167 South Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 7125030017).

A. Specific Criteria. This house recalls the rural agricultural community that was its environment when it was built around 1905. This area then consisted of farms and was known as the California Cooperative Colony Tract. South Street was named for its southern boundary. Dairy Avenue was named after the old Bixby Dairy, later called the Long Beach Dairy, situated on what became 49 Ellis Street nearby. Subdivision into town lots began in 1922 along Long Beach Boulevard, which was not paved until 1927-28. North Long Beach was a separate City, called Virginia City, named after the Virginia Country Club. It was annexed to Long Beach by popular referendum in January, 1924. This house is located on the western City boundary that existed in the twenties. Records for this particular house are incomplete, for it was unincorporated land when it was constructed. It may have been part of the original Bixby farm and dairy, or it may have been moved onto its lot in 1930. However, this Victorian farmhouse is evocative of the area's rural beginnings.

This house is an excellent example of Victorian architecture, with some idiosyncratic features. The steep gable roof, the large porch, the rich exterior textures of narrow clapboard siding and variegated shingles, are hallmarks of this style. The three-part second story window with a pointed gable, the use of shingles on the porch, and the use of diamondpane windows are all unusual features but are consistent with the rich visual variety of the Victorian era.

It is one of the oldest homes in North Long Beach, and stands out from its neighbors in scale and architectural type. It is the only Victorian in the area. Its appearance as a rural farmhouse of the early 1900s amongst houses of later periods makes it an important historical artifact, recalling the California Cooperative Colony Tract of that early era.

This two and one-half-story late Victorian house stands out for its scale, its noteworthy architectural features, and its integrity. The cross gable roof is steeply pitched, and ends in gable returns. Within the gable are windows and richly ornate shingles: fishscale shingles alternate with diamond-pattern shingles, separated by square-cut shingles aligned in horizontal bands. The attic is indicated on the exterior by a projection cantilevered out from the vertical walls. The first story is separated by a plain frieze, below which the exterior cladding is narrow clapboards. A covered porch placed to one side is roofed in a low pitched closed gable forming a pediment. The front of the porch contains a wide arch spanning the entry steps; the sides contain two (2) semi-circular arches. The porch exterior contains both narrow clapboards and fishscale shingles, separated by a narrow molding strip at the springing of the arch. The entry door is original, oak with a large oval glass. The windows are unusual features on this structure. The second floor facade contains a modified Palladian window, with the central portion shaped in a gable point rather than an arch. Inside the frame, paired double-hung windows are separated by a fixed pane narrow window with diamond-shaped muntins. The picture window on the first floor contains a wide double-hung window with two (2) fixed pane side lights, also with diamond muntins. Other windows are double-hung wood sash, the frame capped with a lintel. There is a bay window on the east-facing side. The second story windows on this wall contain the only alteration on the building: aluminum sliders. There is a wooden picket fence of indeterminate age. The condition is good.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7192 § 1, 1994)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historical landmark in the City: The El Cordova/Rose Towers (Assessor's Parcel No. 7275013076-95).

A. Specific Criteria. This fine example of Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard housing consists of twenty (20) units of varied size and design, arranged as two (2) separate wings facing a landscaped central corridor. A concrete meandering path traverses the courtyard, culminating in a tiled fountain set in a wall supporting a raised terrace in the rear. Twin stairs flanking the fountain lead up to this level. Twin iron lanterns are set on two (2) posts.

Although the building elements are symmetrical, particular motifs and details are varied. The design features exterior stairways, exterior balconies of wood and wrought iron, cantilevered second stories with plump embellished corbels, recessed entryways, pointed and parabolic arches, and decorative multi-color tile on stairs and window areas. Wood casement windows are deeply inset. The original tile roof is intact, but the exterior stucco has been redone in a coarse texture. The original hand-troweled surface finish is visible inside several entryways. An elaborate custom-crafted wrought iron signpost at the courtyard entry way contains a climbing rose vine.

The building and landscaped courtyard are in excellent condition. Except for the exterior finish, there have been no alterations. The style of this complex, Spanish Colonial Revival, is typical for its period of construction (1928). However, the richness and variety of design motifs make this an outstanding example of that style. It is also significant as an example of courtyard housing, a housing type popular in the Twenties and Thirties for multi-family housing. Courtyard housing clustered the dwelling units around a landscaped open space area that was open to the street, providing a common and tranquil outdoor space for residents. The exterior walls framing the landscaped courtyard resemble an outdoor stage set for a picturesque village. Designed after models in Southern Spain where orientation around a central patio or courtyard was typical, they were often given romantic Spanish names. The original name of this building was El Cordova. This period also saw a big construction boom in apartment building in Long Beach. The builder and architect for this project contributed substantially to that construction boom.

The Spanish Colonial Revival architecture is richly developed in this example. The arrangement of twenty (20) units around a central landscaped courtyard has generated a great variety of Spanish Revival motifs: arches in round, pointed and Moorish shapes, recessed casement windows, French doors, wood balconies with turned posts, wrought iron balconies, decorative corbelling, multi-colored tile accents, exterior porches and stairs, and carved wooden doors. The walls are stucco and the terra cotta roof tile is stacked in layers, visually supported by extended wood rafters and wrought iron scroll brackets, A courtyard fountain has Spanish/Moorish tile and a statuette set into a niche. The fountain is set back into the rear of the courtyard and is framed by stairs which lead to an elevated patio. The courtyard and architecture are treated as a unified whole. The variety of levels, massing and architectural detailing evokes a romantic Spanish or Mediterranean village.

George Riddle, the architect, and Monarch Construction, the contractor, were responsible for building many apartments in Long Beach in the late Twenties. They built other Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard apartments, and other types of housing. The high quality of their designs and the use of this housing type has significantly influenced the streetscape of Long Beach, particularly in this neighborhood.

The neighborhood in which the El Cordova is located contains other examples of circa 1928 courtyard housing, creating a unified architectural theme. Other similar examples of the collaboration of George Riddle and Monarch Construction may be found at 1906 East First Street (The Barcelona); 2055 East Third Street (Casa Del Patio); 2075 East Third Street (Alvarado); 2074 East Third Street (Casa Nido).

The picturesque charm of the El Cordova/Rose Towers has enhanced its neighborhood for almost seventy (70) years. The openness of the design, with the courtyard opening directly to the street, and the spaciousness of the courtyard, are visually distinctive features. The unity between architecture and landscaping also distinguish this building.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7273 § 1, 1994)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as historical landmarks in the City: the Bank of Belmont Shore, 5354 East Second Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 7245002001).

A. Specific Criteria. This building is one of the few early commercial structures on Second Street which has retained its original architectural character, and for which the succession of uses reflects a dynamic economic environment. Its Spanish Colonial Revival style harmonized with the predominant architectural style of the surrounding residential neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1929 as a restaurant for Mr. C.E. Patty, the architect/engineer was Ray A. Sites of Long Beach. Two (2) other restaurants successively occupied this building until a major remodeling by Francis H. Gentry in 1950 was done for the Bank of Belmont Shore. The building as it is today is largely the product of this remodeling. Other bank uses followed: Coast Bank, and the Bank of San Diego, which closed in 1994.

Francis H. Gentry, who designed the 1950 remodel for the Bank of Belmont Shore, made many important contributions to the City of Long Beach as a civil and structural engineer and as a civic leader. He partnered with Parker O. Wright on the design of the Scottish Rite and York Rite Masonic Temples (1926, 1927), both of which are designated historical landmarks. He served on the City Council as Mayor from 1939 to 1942. He also served on the Long Beach Civil Service Commission and County Sanitation District Boards; as food administrator 1943-45; as chairman of the Mayor's Food Conservation Committee 1947-48; and has been active in the affairs of the Long Beach hotel and restaurant industry. In 1943 he was commissioned as a Major, U.S. Army Reserve. He was a Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and president of the Board of Trustees of the Second Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Elks, and Native Sons of the Golden West.

The building is also associated with Richard Loynes, Jr., who was listed as owner in 1938. Loynes was a world-famous speed boat racer and champion. From 1923 to 1933 he entered nearly every speedboat regatta in the Country, becoming national champion three (3) times, world champion twice, and held sixteen (16) world records. In 1939, he skippered the yacht "Contender" from San Francisco to Honolulu to win the Golden Gate International Exposition trophy, and established another "first" by continuous radio broadcasts coast-to-coast from the yacht. He was twice president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and chaired the City's first Marina Committee in 1956, the year of his death at age fifty-five (55). He was a past president of the State Shoreline Planning Association, a member of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission and the Southern California Marine Radio Council.

It is a typical example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, although it has been altered by later remodeling. As such, it exemplifies a style at the height of its popularity when it was constructed in 1929. Typical architectural features are the stucco walls, red tile roof, use of arched windows, and corner tower.

Its design relates to the predominant architectural character of the residential neighborhood of Belmont Shore, Spanish Colonial Revival. It is one of the few commercial buildings on Second Street to retain its original architectural style.

It represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristics.

Located at the southeast corner of Santa Ana and Second Street, this Spanish Colonial Revival commercial building, with its corner tower and red tile roof, has been a distinguishing landmark of its neighborhood for sixty-five (65) years. The present design of the building has been established for forty-four (44) years, with the rectangular corner tower and its scroll buttresses. Although remodeled for a succession of different businesses over the years, it has maintained a continuous presence amidst much demolition and new construction along Second Street.

The building was constructed in 1929 as Patty's Restaurant. Its Spanish Colonial architecture harmonized with adjacent residential development during the first phase of building Belmont Shore. It was occupied by two (2) other restaurants until 1950, when a major remodeling was done by Francis H. Gentry for the Bank of Belmont Shore. The building today looks largely as it did after Gentry's remodeling, although some additional modifications were made in 1986.

This Spanish Colonial Revival commercial building consists of a single large rectangular hall with a corner tower; there is a covered porte cochere on the east side. Large arched windows face Second Street, with subdivided and radiating muntins. There are smaller square window openings on the side facade; a small balconet with wrought iron railing is on the second story on the side facade. The roof is red terra cotta tile; the walls are stucco. The side facade has been altered with rectangular relief strips framing the windows. The tower has a hipped roof and small arched windows, with curved brackets supporting a boxed cornice. The interior has been totally modernized; no historic fabric remains.

This building is one of the few remaining structures on a busy commercial street to retain its original architectural character. Its style, Spanish Colonial Revival, references the adjacent residential neighborhood of Belmont Shore, developed primarily in the Twenties. The building has had a succession of uses, and remodeling, reflecting the dynamic commercial environment of Second Street. It was constructed originally as a restaurant for Mr. C. E. Patty. Construction plans are dated 1929, but the City Directory listing doesn't appear until 1933; the Depression affected the opening of the business. By 1935, Patty's Restaurant was gone.

The building has had a fascinating succession of uses, with construction drawings dated 1929 for Mr. C. E. Patty's Restaurant prepared by Ray A. Sites of Long Beach. City Directories, however, first list this restaurant in 1933, but by 1935, the building was vacant. The next restaurant to occupy this space belonged to Louis Gersten, who lived with his wife Anna at 40 La Verne, a few blocks away. This business survived until 1945, when it became Irwin Schuman's restaurant; construction drawings show that an addition and alterations were done at this time. The 1948 Directory lists Jack Laskey's restaurant.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future changes to the building. All changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall maintain and be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7272 § 1, 1994)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, City Council designates the following building as a historical landmark in the City: Castle Croydon, 3000 East Seventh Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 7258030001).

A. Specific Criteria. The structure is a mixed commercial and apartment structure at 3000 East Seventh Street. It is attached to a Craftsman bungalow, which has been modified to blend into the two-story commercial/apartment structure constructed subsequently. This latter structure has unique and novel architectural features depicting picturesque "castle" theme. There are several rounded turrets, crenelations, decorative roundels, a projecting chimney resting on corbels, scalloped archways, rounded archways, pierced decorative openwork and a Moorish horseshoe arch. Medieval Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival motifs are mixed. The exterior is stucco. Windows are metal casement with a separate subdivided transom. The corner entry to the ground floor commercial space is recessed at the corner, accessed through double doors, under a scalloped arch. A small-paned transom window is placed above the door. The ground floor storefronts have wood frames and transoms, and are original. A stucco wall incised to simulate stone connects the commercial structure to the Craftsman bungalow along Orizaba Street, and the bungalow has been stuccoed to blend. A concave stovepipe shape over the entry door to the Craftsman cottage echoes the fantasy theme.

The Castle exemplifies typical patterns of land use and development for Long Beach during the 1920s. The two-story mixed-use structure was built in 1929 on Seventh Street as an addition to an older bungalow (1912) behind it on Orizaba Street. These two (2) phases illustrate the transition from residential to commercial along Long Beach's major corridors. With ground floor retail shops and apartments above, the 1929 building was typical of mixed-use development of that era. The charming thematic architectural design was intended as a marketing tool of its period, attracting the eye of the motorist driving on Seventh Street. The use of medieval revival thematic design is unusual for a commercial structure.

Period revivals were very popular in the 1920s as were exotic revivals and thematic buildings. Medieval Revival, Moorish Revival, Egyptian Revival, even "Hansel and Gretel" houses, flourished. Medieval Revival carried out with many embellishments characterizes this building. A few of the details derive from Spanish Colonial Revival designs, such as the use of red tile on the service tower, the wrought iron gate and the pierced grillework. The older bungalow at the rear contains typical Craftsman bungalow features, with unique convex hood over the doorway that ties in with the fantasy theme of the larger building. A stucco wall scored to simulate irregular cut stones links the Castle and the bungalow, consistent with the thematic architecture.

Located on the corner of Seventh Street and Orizaba Street, this architectural fantasy is a unique and visually prominent feature of an otherwise bland, commercial corridor. The Medieval Revival motifs and architectural richness of this building make it stand out as a community and City landmark.

This structure is significant also as an example of two (2) phases in development: from residential to commercial. As the City's main transit corridors changed from residential to commercial uses, houses with commercial frontages along the street indicated this transition. The development of the Castle as an appendage to an older pre-existing bungalow exemplifies this transition along Seventh Street, and indicates the rapid pace of urban development in Long Beach in 1929.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future changes to the building. All changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall maintain and be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7278 § 1, 1994)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historical landmark in the City: Ernest and Lillian McBride Home, 1461 Lemon Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No. 7268-021-034).

A. Specific Criteria. This site has been the home of Ernest and Lillian McBride, civil rights pioneers in Long Beach, since 1948 to the date of this Ordinance. This site was the second home purchased by an African-American person in that neighborhood, a conscious defiance of restrictive covenants in the real estate market. Ernest McBride was a co-founder of the Long Beach Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and served as its Secretary. The McBrides held many Long Beach Chapter NAACP meetings at this home. This site is associated with a long and successful campaign to advance the civil rights movement in Long Beach.

This neighborhood was the focus of the first efforts at residential desegregation in Long Beach. After the McBrides purchased their house, and after restrictive covenants were declared illegal by the Supreme Court, other African-Americans began to follow them in obtaining residences in the area. Today the neighborhood is occupied by a majority of African-American residents. The group of single-story bungalows on the 1400 block of Lemon Avenue, well-kept and small-scale, have retained their fundamental appearance, integrity and character that existed when Mr. and Mrs. McBride moved there in 1948.

The site contains a single-family, one-story remodeled Craftsman bungalow built in 1919 (1461 Lemon Avenue), plus a two-story structure fourplex at the rear (1463 Lemon Avenue). The bungalow remodeling consists of exterior stucco, replacement of porch supports with iron rails, replacement of the picture window on the facade. The scale and character of the structure at 1461 Lemon Avenue is consistent with others on the street. The building is not architecturally significant.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future changes to the building. Demolition or removal of the structure will require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Other alterations, modifications or repair of the structure may be performed pursuant to valid permits, but shall not require Certificates of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission.

(Ord. C-7301 § 1, 1994)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following object as an historical landmark in the City: The Dolly Varden Hotel Rooftop Sign.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 335 Pacific Avenue, the Dolly Varden Hotel Rooftop Sign consists of two (2) panels of neon lettering, each positioned in a diagonal on the front of the roof and joined at the corners in the shape of a "V". The sign reads: "DOLLY VARDEN HOTEL...BATH IN EVERY ROOM". The top panel is shaped in a basic "T"-form with the words "Dolly Varden" forming the top bar of the "T", and "Hotel" the bottom section. The outline is irregular, with a flattened peak at the top. The words "Bath In Every Room" are located on a bar shape slightly below the top panel. The sign panels are elevated by supporting steel struts. The sign letters are in block capitals with a serif. They are made of neon for nighttime illumination.

The Dolly Varden Rooftop Sign is placed atop a rectangular, nondescript apartment hotel constructed in 1929. The building is not architecturally significant, nor does it have an identifiable architectural style. However, the rooftop sign is a vintage historical object, notable for its period design and for the charming and nostalgic message displayed. It is a visual landmark in the downtown. City permits do not exist for the sign, but based on stylistic inference, it appears to be a product of the 'thirties. Building permits for post-earthquake repairs were taken out in August 1933, including work on the roof; one could surmise that the sign was erected at that time.

The sign recalls a time when apartment hotels without amenities were common in the downtown. It is the only historic sign which contains an advertising message in addition to the name of the facility. It is a visually prominent feature both during the daytime and at night because of its neon. Its design and materials embody a typical "thirties" stylistic character.

The sign and the message on the sign on the roof of the Dolly Varden Hotel evoke the nostalgic flavor of Long Beach's past. The unique feature of this rooftop sign is the addition of a commercial message to the name of the hotel; this neon advertisement was placed on two (2) diagonal positions to catch the attention of travelers from both directions. It is an example or roadside vernacular design, similar to Route 66 artifacts and early examples of creative roadside commercial signage. It is also a reminder of Long Beach's prominence as a beach resort town, with profusion of small hotels close to the beachfront.

Dolly Varden's obituary paints a portrait of a colorful and eccentric person, a circus performer who hoarded jewels. She apparently did not live in Long Beach, but apparently had an admirer in Long Beach. The name Dolly Varden also belongs to a character in a Dickens' novel, "Barnaby Rudge". The name of the original owner who built the hotel was L.F. Dolly.

The silhouette and shape of the sign, the typeface of the letters, the use of neon and metal supporting struts, are all typical of 'thirties signs. This is a vintage neon sign, exemplifying the commercial benefits of colorful, illuminated signage. Neon became a very popular sign material in the 'thirties.

The Dolly Varden has been a prominent visual feature of downtown Long Beach for sixty (60) years and is regarded affectionately by many residents and visitors. Its distinctive visual qualities and charming message enhance the ambience of the downtown streetscape.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the sign. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the sign shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7345 § 1, 1995)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Le Grande Apartments.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 635 East 9th Street, this is a two-story, twenty (20) unit courtyard apartment designed in the Chateauesque style. This style became popular in Southern California in the 'twenties and appeared occasionally in apartment buildings in Long Beach at that time. The design is asymmetrical, with the entry under a projecting Romanesque portal of triple attached columns and a series of arches decorated with geometric motifs. The upper portion has flattened decorative corbels. The wrought iron gate has a series of arches, echoing the curves of the portal. The courtyard is landscaped, and exterior stairs lead to the upper units. There is a mansard roof, turrets, and partial dormers. Multipaned wood sash windows are used. The exterior stucco is strongly textured in curves, giving a hand-troweled appearance.

This courtyard apartment building was constructed during a period of very rapid growth for the City that had been stimulated by a strong demand for rental housing in a fast-growing economy. The 'twenties were boom years in Long Beach, due in part to the new oil industry, but also to the flourishing beach resort economy, and business and industrial growth. The type of housing represented here served working class people. The architectural charm and picturesque quality must have been an attempt to give this building a competitive edge in an expanding housing market.

This building is an excellent example of the Medieval Revival Chateauesque style, which was popular in this period. In the years following the first World War, exposure to European castles resulted in Chateauesque Revival buildings. Long Beach has other examples built at this time, such as the Lowena Historic District and the Gaytonia. The architectural type represented here is courtyard housing, which was a popular form of housing in Southern California from approximately 1915-1935. Two (2) stories of living units are arrayed in parallel wings around a central landscaped courtyard, screened from the street by a Romanesque Revival portal and decorative entry gate. The use of exterior stairs and varied massing conveys the quality of a miniature townscape to the complex.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7345 § 2, 1995)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Silver Bow Apartments.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 330 Cedar Avenue, this three-story red and tan brick apartment building was built in 1915. This building is significant as an intact Renaissance Revival apartment building, of high quality materials and design, from any early period in Long Beach's history (1915). The architect was F.L. Lindsay, whose office was at 171 Locust in Long Beach; the original client was Alex Husband. Construction drawings for post-earthquake repairs in 1933 show reconstruction and repair according to the original plans, rather than a modernization. The repairs were designed by Harvey Lochridge, a local and prominent structural engineer. The facade has finely detailed masonry construction, with molding and panels defined by contrasting patterns of glazed tan brick. The prominent cornice, with large dentils and paired brackets, is original. The brackets are detailed in Classical Revival style. White accents are provided by the cornice, horizontal molding between the stories, and central balconies. The symmetrical facade has a recessed central doorway with recessed spaces and balconies above. The balconies have decorative iron railings and a fire escape ladder. The entry door has two (2) side lights. The entry stairs and hallway are white marble. The windows are tripartite, the central panel containing a transom and the two (2) narrower side windows double-hung. Seismic reinforcing anchor bolts are visible on the side plain red brick walls, where the windows have segmented arches.

This three-story apartment building today is one of the earliest masonry apartment buildings in the City, constructed in 1915. At the time it was built, it was a major residential structure in its neighborhood, which consisted primarily of smaller scale wood frame dwellings. Today it stands out as one of the oldest surviving brick apartment buildings in Long Beach, most of which were constructed in the Twenties. It is a precursor to the expansion of high rise residential apartment construction in Long Beach in the decade of the Twenties.

The building's Renaissance Revival style had features that later became typical of Long Beach three-story apartment buildings. The facade is symmetrical, with the central entryway placed in a recessed bay. Second and third story balconies overlook the street. The clear demarcation of each story and each bay, the prominent classical cornice crowning the roof, the detailing of the facade brickwork, the white decorative accents against a brick background, are hallmarks of the Renaissance Revival style. The style of the windows reference another contemporary residential style: Craftsman, with tripartite windows and use of a transom in the central pane.

This building relates to the Willmore City Historic District just adjacent to its north, by era of construction and building type. It also relates to adjacent historic buildings at the corner of Third Street and Cedar Avenue: the First Congregational Church (1914) and the Willmore (1924).

The building has a monumental presence on the street due to its scale, materials and design. Its name is displayed in large-scale letters over the entryway. It is a visual landmark, having survived unchanged for eighty (80) years.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7345 § 3, 1995)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following object as an historical landmark in the City: Casa Aitken.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 725 East Eighth Street, this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival fourplex has a U-shape around an interior courtyard located at the side of the building along the alley. An exterior staircase leading up from the patio makes two (2) angled turns to become an exterior stucco balcony with shaped wood supports. There is an ornamental pool with multicolored tile in the courtyard attached to the building. Several of the large windows are made of stained glass. A few of the smaller windows have been replaced with modern sliders. There is a shaped cornice under the roof tiles for the wing on Eighth Street. The original stucco exterior and roof tiles have been maintained. The condition is good.

This four (4) unit building was constructed in 1932, during the Depression, and prior to the Long Beach earthquake. This was a period in which construction activity was very slow; Long Beach does not have many examples of building construction in 1932. The housing market was still viable, and the quality of the design and materials indicates the continuing demand for well-designed, multi-family, middle-class residences in the City.

The Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style was at its peak of fashion in the early Thirties. This example is richly detailed, with many features exemplifying the full flowering of this style: the exterior balcony with its turned woodwork, accessed by an exterior tiled stair; wood corbelled supports; stucco walls and terra cotta tile roof; some stained glass windows; and particularly the multicolored tile fountain in the courtyard.

The architectural type represented here is courtyard housing, with dwelling units arranged around a central courtyard, often with a fountain as the visual focal point. This housing type was popular in Southern California from approximately 1915-1935, and was associated with the romance of Southern Spain. This example is half of a full courtyard, with a U-shaped configuration surrounding a courtyard containing a Spanish/Moorish colored tile fountain.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7381 § 1, 1996)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: St. John's Missionary Baptist Church.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 741 East Tenth Street, this simplified Gothic Revival church is notable for its magnificent stained glass windows. Two (2) large stained glass windows with a segmental arch occupy the main facades; they are subdivided vertically by wood framing near the sides and a curved transom at the top. The wall surface has two (2) spaced pilasters on each side of the window. The nave and transept are treated similarly on the exterior, as rectangular shapes terminating in a peaked ogee arch. A rectangular corner tower is slightly recessed along Tenth Street where the entry door is placed. The top is shaped as a flattened pointed arch on each side above cutaway corners. The tower contains elongated rectangular windows and a large vent on each side with a segmented arch top. The exterior material is concrete. A blade sign shaped to echo the architectural forms contains the name of the church, and appears to be contemporary or nearly so. The condition is good.

This large-scale church is a significant architectural monument in its neighborhood, and is a notable visual landmark. It is particularly significant for its large and richly designed stained glass windows.

The history of this monumental historical church reveals the strength and cultural importance of religious organizations in the history of Long Beach. The building was constructed by the First Church of the Nazarene, which was founded in Long Beach in 1905. The Church purchased the site in 1919 and constructed the building in 1923, using the building for religious and community purposes until 1956. Earthquake damage to the church in 1933 was repaired and the building restored. Among their most popular activities was a radio broadcast known as 'The Little Church of the Fireside", launched in 1947. The congregation continued to grow and moved into a larger building which they constructed at 5253 Los Coyotes Diagonal in 1960. The existing building at Tenth and Olive was purchased by St. John Baptist Church, which had been founded in 1949 as a Bible study group. They were formally established as a church in 1952 and moved into the church building in 1958. The Church has a major educational mission. The people associated with the formal establishment of a church in the community and those who served as pastors may all be considered significant to the community. For the Nazarene Church, the founding evangelist was W. C. Wilson, who organized the Church in 1905 and served twice as its pastor. During the pastorate of Rev. J. I. Hill from 1919 to 1924, the subject church building was constructed. Rev. J. E. Williams served as pastor there from 1929 to 1940 and established the radio broadcast program. The twelve (12) founders of St. John Missionary Baptist Church were: John S. Grigsby, Malissa Green, Willa Connor, Palmer Dickson, Sam Wilks, William Atwater, Lola Atwater, Rufus Harris, Robert Hill, Jewel Hill, Jennie Mae Whitfield and R. B. White. The first pastor was Rev. S. Noble; the current pastor is Dr. Ralph J. Mosby, Jr.

The style of this building is Gothic Revival, a style traditionally in favor with church architecture in America because of its long European heritage associated with medieval cathedrals. The early years of the Twenties in Southern California saw the proliferation of "period revival" styles in architecture. Particularly outstanding in this building are the monumental stained glass windows, one appearing on each facade of the corner-sited building.

Typical of church architecture is the monumental scale, the impressive and architecturally elaborate facades, and the use of a tower, in this example a single corner tower.

This building has been part of its residential neighborhood for more than seventy (70) years and is a visual landmark in the neighborhood due to its scale and magnificent stained glass. Its corner siting enhances its visual prominence.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the building. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structure shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7381 § 2, 1996)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The James Beer Residence.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Located at 1503 East Ocean Boulevard, The James Beer Residence is a two-and-a-half-story, single-family residence, Mission Revival in style. The exterior is light grey pebbly concrete; the roof is composition. Extended rafter tails support wide eaves. The main mass of the house is intersected by a transverse mass centrally placed in the facade, containing a recessed porch and picture window above. Tall curvilinear gables accented with molding to highlight the outline rise above the pitched roof at each of the gable ends, with a lower one in the rear. Inside the two (2) side gables is a quatrefoil inset with a small square window. The windows are Craftsman in type, with divided light transoms. Each window has a label molding above and a plan lintel below. There are several square bays and subsidiary shed roofs breaking up the massing. The deep recessed porch has a decorative wrought iron gate which extends around the west side of the house on top of a low concrete retaining wall. A similar low concrete wall on the east side is plain. The porch pillars have strap molding in place of capitals, with a central dentil on each side of the molding. A landscaped pergola extends the porch on the west side. The three (3) steps leading to the porch have curved corners. Inside, wood beams are visible on the ceiling. There is a large garage and second-story unit accessory structure at the rear facing the side street.

This house was constructed in 1912 and is one of the oldest original residences remaining in place on this Section of Ocean Boulevard, west of Bluff Park Historic District. It is one of the few remaining Mission Revival style buildings in the City; two (2) others identified to date are a residence in Carroll Park, and the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. Many Mission Revival buildings had been built here in the early years of this century, but many were destroyed in the 1933 earthquake or demolished over the years. The first owner, and probable builder, was contractor J. C. Beer, who lists his occupation as building contractor. He lived across Ocean Boulevard at 1400 until 1914 when he moved to this house, at that time the address being 1403 East Ocean. His office was at the Long Beach Pleasure Pier. He lived at this address through the Twenties. The James Beer Residence recalls the early history of Long Beach when homes were first constructed on prime lots along Ocean Boulevard. Its architectural style, Mission Revival, is also a rare historical survivor, recalling a style that was popular in Southern California from 1905 to 1915. Many early photographs of homes, schools, churches and hotels show the popularity of Mission Revival. However, almost all examples of this style in Long Beach are gone today. This building recalls the lost architecture of an earlier period. The Mission Revival's most distinctive feature was the curvilinear gable, derived from Mission churches. The exterior material was stucco or concrete, reflecting adobe prototypes. Other typical features were cubic massing, square piers, and simple unadorned surfaces. When ornament was used, it was Spanish Baroque in character, such as the quatrefoil in the gable. Often, Craftsman features were mixed in, such as the protruding rafter tails supporting the roof and the window type with subdivided transom lights.

The James Beer Residence is part of the evolution of residential development along Ocean Boulevard, the City's premier residential location. It represents the first phase of construction, which consisted of large single-family homes on prime lots with ocean views.

B. The Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" are incorporated by reference, and shall serve as standards and guidelines for future exterior changes to the buildings. All exterior changes, whether or not they require a building permit, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Any exterior alterations, modifications or repair of the structures shall be consistent with the character-defining architectural features, and shall not adversely affect the historical materials, design or detailing.

(Ord. C-7393 § 1, 1996)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Garvey House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Constructed between 1904 and 1906 and located at 2718 East Seventh Street, the Garvey House is a two and one-half-story Victorian with all of its original features intact. It has a steep cross-gable roof with pendant trefoil ornament on the gable edges. The gable ends are slightly flared, and the roof edges wrap partially around the corners. There is a skirt roof at the midpoint of the gable and fishscale shingles above. The corner porch is recessed and supported by slender Doric columns. The picture window adjacent is tripartite with a fixed center pane and two (2) side casements. The transom has narrow vertical muntins ending in a pointed arch; this same motif is found in the upper panes of many windows on the house. The casements have similar muntin patterns with a diamond shape in the center. The front entry door is paneled with a large oval pane of beveled glass. The small hall window has the pointed arch ornate muntin pattern. On the east side is a shallow bay, containing three (3) windows, again with the ornate upper panes. The facade has a second-story balcony with brackets and ornate turned rails in a central panel. Rear decks on both floors are enclosed by intricate cut-out patterned rails. The exterior is clad in narrow shiplap siding. All the windows and doors have wide board frames. There is also an original barn and carriage house in the rear, and vintage gaslight fixtures. The interior contains its original floor plan, a stair with ornate baluster, and an ornate, baroque-inspired fireplace. Later additions include a fenced enclosure on the west, picket fences and a picket archway on the east, and a jacuzzi pavilion.

The historic value of this house is that it represents the first phase of residential settlement in the City of Long Beach, in the first decade of this century, when the rate of population growth was six hundred ninety percent (690%), the highest in the Nation. Residential development along Seventh Street was just beginning in the early 1900s. Very few of the first homes built on Seventh Street survive today on this commercial thoroughfare. This home is one of the best preserved early homes on Seventh Street, and one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the City. The trefoil pendants and rich window detailing are unusual features in Long Beach Victorians, which generally are simple and austere.

B. Rationale for Historic Landmark Designation. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.63.050 of this Code, the City Council finds that the following reasons exist relative to the designation of the Garvey House as an historic landmark:

1. The Garvey House possesses a significant character, interest and value attributable to the development, heritage and cultural characteristics of the City, the Southern California region, and the State of California. The house is one of the only remaining Victorian homes surviving on Seventh Street. Its continued presence on the street denotes the first residential construction in the area, most of which has to date disappeared. The location of the house indicates the patterns of residential settlement when Long Beach was a young City, with homes dispersed over a wide area several miles from downtown. This Victorian house is one of the larger-scale early residences in the City.

2. The Garvey House portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by its distinctive architectural style. The house is an excellent and well-preserved example of Victorian architecture, with gothic revival features. Its steeply pitched roof, slender porch columns with ornate capitals, elaborate window mullions, narrow clapboard siding, and decorative shingles under the gable, are all typical Victorian features.

3. The Garvey House embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen. The house has typical features of the Victorian dwelling: a steep roof containing an attic, an off-set front porch at one corner, windows with tall proportions, enriched surface textures and details. The use of jigsaw decorative ornament, found on the roof eves and deck railings is also typical of the Victorian fascination with using machines to intricately cut and turn wood. The house is solid redwood construction. In addition, the accessory structures are reminders of the Victorian era. The carriage house and barn still exist in their original condition behind the house. The carriage house has raised tracks on the floor for the wheels of the carriage and the barn has a hayloft for the horse, and the original barn doors.

C. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the United States Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1991), as amended, as well as the "Procedures for Administering the Certificate of Appropriateness" found in Section 2.63.070 of this Code are incorporated herein by this reference. The guidelines are to be used as standards for the Cultural Heritage Commission in making decisions about Certificates of Appropriateness as required by Chapter 2.63 of this Code. The guidelines are an aid to property owners and others formulating plans for new construction, for rehabilitation or alteration of an existing structure, and for site development. The goal of the Certificate of Appropriateness review is to retain and preserve all original architectural materials and design features; to encourage rehabilitation which restores original historic fabric rather than remodels; and to ensure architectural compatibility between new and old.

D. Standards and Guidelines.

1. Changes requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission are as follows:

a. Alterations or additions to roof; change in roof materials.

b. Additions.

c. Alterations to structure including foundation.

d. Alterations to windows.

e. Changes to doors and doorways.

f. Changes to exterior materials or colors.

g. Relocation of exterior walkways or driveways.

h. Alteration or addition to fencing and exterior patio walls.

2. The following guidelines shall be standards to guide property owners, architects, contractors and the Cultural Heritage Commission in reviewing proposed changes:

a. Additions shall be compatible in materials and design, and shall be subordinate in scale, to the existing building.

b. Important architectural features which define the character of the historic style shall not be removed or obscured. These include roofline, exterior cladding, historic wood sash windows on the facade or sides of the house, porch supports, original doors, and other original structural and decorative features.

(Ord. C-7448 § 1, 1997)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Bay Hotel.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Constructed in 1924 and located at 318 Elm Avenue, the Bay Hotel is a rectangular three-story brick building with penthouse, Italian Renaissance in style. It contains retail storefronts at the ground floor and two (2) floors of residential units above. The roof is flat. The facade is divided into three (3) bays; the central bay with five (5) evenly-spaced rectangular window openings and the side bays one (1) window wide. The side bays contain two-story arches, each composed of radiating brick with keystones and terra cotta columns. Within the arches is a semicircle of decorative terra cotta tile at the top, followed by a window, then a three (3) foot by four foot (4') grid of decorative terra cotta tile and another window at the bottom. The decorative tile has a matte finish with muted tones of green, cream and coral. The midpoint above the top windows has an inset circle. The facade brick is golden colored and textured with brick bands marking each story. The sides and rear are common brick with ghosted signage. The four (4) ground-floor storefronts have large plate glass show windows with recessed glass doors. The bulkheads are ceramic tile, overpainted. There is a wide opaque glass transom with panels divided by turned wood posts. Above the transom runs a frieze, ornamented with decorative polychrome terra cotta, repeated in side pilasters framing the outside perimeter of the storefronts. The windows are double hung, multi-paned wood sash. There is a fire escape on the two (2) northern-most windows of the central bay.

The exterior is intact and unaltered except for a chopped-off cornice line, the result of post-1933 earthquake repairs. Original drawings show a tile-covered shed roof between two (2) low-side towers. The original steel casement windows have been recently replaced with double-hung wood sash multi-paned windows as part of a recent rehabilitation and seismic upgrade.

The building was constructed as a "Bachelor Hotel", with thirty (30) small-size units on the second and third floors arranged around a central light court. There were central shared bathroom facilities, and a two (2) room penthouse for the manager at the top. The original drawings dated 1924 were signed by contractor T. S. Shutt, whose office was at 140 Bonito in Long Beach. A building listed as Shutt Building Apartments was located at 401 ½ East Third Street and 308 Elm Avenue. Construction drawings in City Hall microfiche files also show earthquake repairs, presumably after the 1933 earthquake with the name of Gilbert Stanley Underwood, architect, written in at 101 American Avenue. However, City Directories do not confirm this.

The building is significant as an intact example of mixed-use residential apartment hotel combined with ground floor storefronts, a building type common in the 1920s. Architecturally, it is a very good example of Renaissance Revival design with fine facade brickwork and extra detailing such as the inset arches and decorative polychrome terra cotta. It is unusual to have the original storefronts and transoms perfectly preserved.

B. Rationale for Historic Landmark Designation. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.63.050 of this Code, the City Council finds that the following reasons exist relative to the designation of the Bay Hotel as an historic landmark:

1. The Bay Hotel possesses a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, the Southern California region and the State of California. In addition to its architectural features, the Bay Hotel functioned as a "working mens" house and is evidence of the economic boom of Long Beach in the early 1920s, in part the result of the Signal Hill oil strike. Many jobs were created in the oil fields, as well as in other parts of a booming local economy. The use of the Bay Hotel has remained consistent over seven (7) decades. While there are other examples of mixed use projects remaining in downtown Long Beach, the Bay Hotel is architecturally the most distinguished.

2. The Bay Hotel portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by its distinctive architectural style. The Renaissance Revival style is carried out in composition and in detailing. The facade is divided into a base, mid-section and cornice. It is also divided into three (3) bays, with five (5) evenly-spaced rectangular windows in the central bay, flanked by arches in the side bays. Each section is clearly articulated with marked divisions. Panels of terra cotta ornament, geometric and foliate in design, are placed in the frieze above the transom windows, the pilasters at the ground floor corners, and around the windows in the arched sections. The facade brickwork is gold textured brick, while common red brick is used for the side and rear walls.

3. The Bay Hotel embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen. The hotel exemplifies the major characteristics of a Renaissance Revival mixed use building, including its original storefronts which have never been remodeled.

4. The Bay Hotel is part of or related to a distinctive feature and should be developed or preserved according to a specific historic, cultural or architectural motif. The Bay Hotel was part of the downtown residential district of the 1920s, which produced apartments, single-room occupancy buildings as well as elegant apartment hotels in Long Beach. As a brick apartment building over commercial storefronts, it is similar to the Broadlind Hotel, the Kennedy Hotel and others. The historical theme is housing patterns of the 1920s.

C. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the United States Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1991), as amended, as well as the "Procedures for Administering the Certificate of Appropriateness" found in Section 2.63.070 of this Code are incorporated herein by this reference. The guidelines are to be used as standards for the Cultural Heritage Commission in making decisions about Certificates of Appropriateness as required by Chapter 2.63 of this Code. The guidelines are an aid to property owners and others formulating plans for new construction, for rehabilitation or alteration of an existing structure, and for site development. The goal of the Certificate of Appropriateness review is to retain and preserve all original architectural materials and design features; to encourage rehabilitation which restores original historic fabric rather than remodels; and to ensure architectural compatibility between new and old.

D. Standards and Guidelines.

1. Changes requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission are as follows:

a. Alterations or additions to roof; change in roof materials.

b. Additions.

c. Alterations to structure including foundation.

d. Alterations to windows.

e. Changes to doors and doorways.

f. Changes to exterior materials or colors.

g. Signage.

2. The following guidelines shall be standards to guide property owners, architects, contractors and the Cultural Heritage Commission in reviewing proposed changes:

a. Additions shall be compatible in materials and design, and shall be subordinate in scale, to the existing building.

b. Important architectural features which define the character of the historic style shall not be removed or obscured. These include brick and terra cotta, original storefronts and transoms, window placement, and other original structural and decorative features.

(Ord. C-7448 § 2, 1997)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historical landmark in the City: The Ringheim/Wells House.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Constructed in 1907-08 and located at 4031 East Fifth Street, the Ringheim/Wells House is one of the first residences constructed in its neighborhood in southeast Long Beach. The land was mapped in 1888 as the Alamitos Beach Townsite, and the subdivision of the block was recorded as Brown's Tract in 1904. The first owner was Sarah K. Ringheim. A two and one-half-story Victorian, with steeply pitched cross gable roof, the house was built at a time when the Victorian style was passing out of favor and replaced by Craftsman style architecture. The house shows the survival of conservative architectural styles in Long Beach and its location demonstrates a dispersed pattern of residential settlement when the City was young. In 1907, the location of the house was outside of the City limits. The City experienced its largest surge in population in the decade 1900 through 1910, and the survival today of the Ringheim/Wells House in its outlying location is a reminder of the tremendous growth of Long Beach at that time. The house is clad in narrow shiplap siding which extends down to the ground and to the porch wall. The attic story is faced with fishscale shingles, which are graduated in size above the vent. A horizontal molding strip runs from the porch rail under the windows and around the house. On the front, a pair of double-hung windows with shutters are placed in the center of the second story. All the windows are wood sash double-hung, with a wide board surround. The entry door has a large pane of glass and two (2) side lights extending down two-thirds of the door height. The front porch, five (5) steps up, is offset to one side, balanced by a bay window on the other side. A second bay window is placed on the west wall, so that the living room has two (2) bay windows. The porch is supported by paired Corinthian columns. A plain frieze under the porch roof connects to the front bay window. The cornice is boxed and the eaves extend around the corners. The roof material is composition. A second smaller house was added in the rear yard in 1923 and a garage was constructed in 1929. There is a white picket fence on the property line, and the interior of the house is largely intact and original. Overall, the condition of the home is excellent.

B. Rationale for Historic Landmark Designation. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.63.050 of this Code, the City Council finds that the following reasons exist relative to the designation of the Ringheim/Wells House as an historic landmark:

1. The Ringheim/Wells House possesses a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage and cultural characteristics of the City, the Southern California region, and the State of California. The Ringheim/Wells House is significant as an outstanding example of Victorian architecture in Long Beach, and shows a continuing popularity of an older architectural tradition in this community where Victorians continued to be built during the first decade of the 1900s. The house also illustrates the early widely disbursed patterns of settlement in the Long Beach area, outside of the City limits. The house is the largest Victorian in the neighborhood, and is one of the first homes constructed in the area. The house was constructed in 1907-08 and has been occupied continuously since that time, but has retained its original architectural integrity. It is one of the oldest and most monumental homes in the neighborhood.

2. The Ringheim/Wells House portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by its distinctive architectural style. The house is an excellent and intact example of Victorian architecture, which was prevalent in Long Beach from the 1880s through the early 1900s. It has all of the characteristics of the Victorian style: a high profile with tall, narrow proportions; steep cross gable roof with boxed fascia; an offset front porch with decorative columns; bay windows; narrow clapboard siding and fishscale shingle cladding.

C. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the United States Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1991), as amended, as well as the "Procedures for Administering the Certificate of Appropriateness" found in Section 2.63.070 of this Code are incorporated herein by this reference. The guidelines are to be used as standards for the Cultural Heritage Commission in making decisions about Certificates of Appropriateness as required by Chapter 2.63 of this Code. The guidelines are an aid to property owners and others formulating plans for new construction, for rehabilitation or alteration of an existing structure, and for site development. The goal of the Certificate of Appropriateness review is to retain and preserve all original architectural materials and design features; to encourage rehabilitation which restores original historic fabric rather than remodels; and to ensure architectural compatibility between new and old.

D. Standards and Guidelines.

1. Changes requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission are as follows:

a. Alterations or additions to roof; change in roof materials.

b. Additions.

c. Alterations to structure including foundation.

d. Alterations to windows.

e. Changes to doors and doorways.

f. Changes to exterior materials or colors.

g. Changes to exterior walkways or driveways.

h. Alteration or addition to fencing.

2. The following guidelines shall be standards to guide property owners, architects, contractors and the Cultural Heritage Commission in reviewing proposed changes:

a. Additions shall be compatible in materials and design, and shall be subordinate in scale, to the existing building.

b. Important architectural features which define the character of the historic style shall not be removed or obscured. These include roofline, exterior cladding, historic wood sash windows on the facade or sides of the house, porch supports, original doors, and other original structural and decorative features.

(Ord. C-7455 § 1, 1997)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as historical landmarks in the City: The Kale House and attached Music Art Hall.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Constructed in 1907 and located at 853 Linden Avenue, the Kale House was constructed by owner and builder W. S. Kale in an eclectic and unique architectural style. The house combines Victorian, Craftsman and Prairie features. The plaster exterior and sand finish is original. The main entrance on Linden Avenue is set off by a centrally placed projecting front porch with flattened arches continuing into wide pier supports, and a flat roof. A second-story door accesses the roof as a balcony. A second-story round tower with conical roof is placed at the corner; it is supported by wood brackets and has a series of double-hung windows with paired semicircular arches in mirror image in the upper pane. A series of three (3) windows similar in design to the tower, but wider, forms a bay at the corner of the first floor. The front porch is asymmetrical and extends under the corner tower as an open patio with low retaining wall. A composition truncated hip roof is placed over the house, and the whole roof has exposed extended rafter tails. Windows are wide, framed with wood with finely detailed molding. Many windows have the opposed semicircular pattern of muntins in the transom, in various dimensions. South of the porch, the picture window is shaped as a flattened arch with three-part transom, with small opposed semicircles in the center. Above is a Craftsman-style tripartite window with fixed center pane containing the semicircles in the transom, and narrow double-hung windows on both sides. The front door is a Craftsman type with square panes, three (3) over three (3). On the Ninth Street side, a tapered chimney is pierced by a window on the first floor. A small addition of a bathroom and closet from 1941 is found on the south side facing Linden Avenue. A one-story passageway with vertical siding links the house to the assembly hall at 440 East Ninth Street.

The attached Music Art Hall at 440 East Ninth Street was originally constructed in 1936 and later became known as the Alford Arts Academy. As the size of the hall was equivalent to a small-scale, single-family house, the hall blended easily into the residential neighborhood. During its history, two (2) different religious organizations occupied the hall: first the Church of Religious Science, then Temple Beth-El. The mix of residential, artistic and religious institutional uses of the building over the years has contributed positively to the cultural life of the neighborhood and the City. The hall is clad in plaster and has a gable roof, the edge of which is framed by a frieze. Its symmetrical facade is dominated by an arched entryway framed by pilasters and molded arch trim, articulated by column bases at the springing of the arch. The semicircular door is recessed behind a decorative wrought iron gate, with glass fanlight and a row of rectangular windows in the door. A square window with detailed wide molding is placed above the door. Two (2) large, tall narrow windows with no exterior framing are slightly inset on each side of the entry. The interior contains a wood floor, a stage, and an elaborate wood truss system of shaped exposed beams under the roof.

Both the Kale House and the attached Music Art Hall have a unique history and significance in the City. William S. Kale, original owner and builder, spent more than twice the usual cost of building the single-family house; the cost was four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) as compared with the usual building cost of from one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). This expenditure of money explains the fine craftsmanship and unique design features of the structure. Additionally, Mr. Kale constructed an "auto barn" in 1907, indicating that he was an early car owner. Mr. Kale lived on the property until 1914 and was succeeded by R. M. Moore, who worked in real estate. In 1925, the house was occupied by Sam L. Moore, also in real estate. In 1931, Rolla Alford, a music teacher, moved in along with E. T. Bell, and it was Mr. Bell who constructed the Music Art Hall.

The history of the Kale House and the Music Art Hall and their evolution are interesting chapters in the history of Long Beach, illustrating the ebb and flow of cultural and religious activities intertwined with the history of individual people. The transformation of a sumptuous and imposing residence into a cultural institution, accomplished by Rolla Alford, took place during the Great Depression and Second World War. Continued residential use coexisted with art activities.

The two (2) structures have a high level of architectural style. The Kale House has many similarities to other homes in the area constructed in the same time period; however, it is a unique creation with many customized architectural features and design amenities. The stucco cladding, simple massing, low-pitched roof and horizontal projecting porch relating to the Prairie style; the corner tower and bay, intricate moldings and patterned window mullions derive from Victorian precedents; and the exposed roof rafters, window type and proportions, door, and interiors, come from the Craftsman style. The Arts Hall also defies stylistic classification, blending motifs from different architectural traditions. The facade is a simplified Spanish Renaissance, while the interior wood truss ceiling is reminiscent of Gothic-style churches.

B. Rationale for Historic Landmark Designation. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.63.050 of this Code, the City Council finds that the following reasons exist relative to the designation of the Kale House and the Music Art Hall as historic landmarks:

1. The Kale House and the Music Art Hall possess a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage and cultural characteristics of the City, the Southern California region, and the State of California. When originally constructed in 1907 at great expense, the Kale House was intended by its owner/builder to be a significant and prestigious home. The home demonstrates the high quality and style in residential architecture that is sometimes manifest during the early years of Long Beach's development. While the first decade of the 1900s saw a building boom in Long Beach, this house is both part of that boom and distinguished from it by its unique architectural qualities. The designer created an eclectic blend of three (3) different architectural styles: Victorian, Craftsman and Prairie. The window designs are unique and individual. A further dimension of cultural value was added with the construction of the adjacent Music Art Hall in 1936, which later became the Alford Arts Academy. As its size was equivalent to a small-scale, single-family house, the Hall blended easily into the residential neighborhood. Later, two (2) different religious organizations occupied the property: first the Church of Religious Science, then Temple Beth-El. The mix of residential, artistic and religious institutional uses of the buildings over the years has contributed positively to the cultural life of the neighborhood and the City.

2. The Kale House and the attached Music Art Hall contain elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation.

The eclectic design of the Kale House and many of its unique design features represent a significant innovation for its period. The stucco cladding, simple massing, low-pitched hip roof and projecting front porch with its strong horizontal roofline are features of Prairie architectural style. The corner turret with a conical roof and a bay window below derive from Victorian Queen Ann architecture. The window types, front door, extended rafter tails and many interior design features relate to the Craftsman style. The opposing semicircular designs in the upper portion of the windows are unique and unusual. The Music Art Hall likewise reflects an eclectic style with many unique design features including a simplified Spanish Renaissance facade and interior wood truss ceiling reminiscent of Gothic-styled churches.

3. The Kale House and the attached Music Art Hall represent an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community due to its unique location or specific distinguishing characteristics. The unusual architectural design of the Kale House, with its corner turret and conical roof placed at the intersection of Ninth Street and Linden Avenue, is a visual landmark in the neighborhood. The coupling of the house with the attached Music Art Hall is likewise unique and distinctive. The bold, simple design of the auditorium facade establishes a strong visual presence in its residential neighborhood.

C. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the United States Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1991), as amended, as well as the "Procedures for Administering the Certificate of Appropriateness" found in Section 2.63.070 of this Code are incorporated herein by this reference. The guidelines are to be used as standards for the Cultural Heritage Commission in making decisions about Certificates of Appropriateness as required by Chapter 2.63 of this Code. The guidelines are an aid to property owners and others formulating plans for new construction, for rehabilitation or alteration of an existing structure, and for site development. The goal of the Certificate of Appropriateness review is to retain and preserve all original architectural materials and design features; to encourage rehabilitation which restores original historic fabric rather than remodels; and to ensure architectural compatibility between new and old.

D. Standards and Guidelines.

1. Changes requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission are as follows:

a. Alterations or additions to roof; change in roof materials.

b. Additions.

c. Alterations to structure including foundation.

d. Alterations to windows.

e. Changes to doors and doorways.

f. Changes to exterior materials or colors.

g. Changes to exterior walkways or driveways.

h. Alterations or addition to fencing.

2. The following guidelines shall be standards to guide property owners, architects, contractors and the Cultural Heritage Commission in reviewing proposed changes:

a. Additions shall be compatible in materials and design, and shall be subordinate in scale, to the existing building.

b. Important architectural features which define the character of the historic style shall not be removed or obscured. These include roofline, exterior cladding, historic wood sash windows on the facade or sides of the house, porch supports, original doors, and other original structural and decorative features.

(Ord. C-7476 § 1, 1997)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following buildings as historical landmarks in the City: The Foster & Kleiser Building, constructed in 1923, and a garage plus an office building constructed by Foster & Kleiser in 1930.

A. Location, Description and Reasons for Designation. Constructed in 1923, added on to in 1930, and located at 1429 Magnolia Avenue, the Foster & Kleiser Building was designed by noted Long Beach architect Clarence Aldrich in the Mission Revival style, with some Art Deco detailing on the towers. The property contains three (3) distinct sections: an older building constructed in 1923 and used by Foster & Kleiser for manufacturing billboards; and a garage plus an office building constructed in 1930. The office facade fronts on Magnolia Street and has an asymmetrically placed arched doorway with molded arch inset in a rectangular frame. The recessed door is the original one, wood with glass center, sidelights and transom window. Tall double-hung wood sash multipaned windows pierce the stucco facade, two (2) on one side of the door, three (3) on the other. The dominant architectural feature is the paired corner Mission Revival towers, with round copper domes (now painted). A strap relief ornament placed under the domes is an upside-down Art Deco skyscraper or inverted stepped pattern. The interior contains approximately ten (10) offices which have their original wood compartment walls, constructed of finely detailed hardwood (now painted) and glass. The original wood doors with transom windows are still in place. The bathroom floor has colorful, detailed hexagonal tile. The interior is illuminated by metal frame wire glass vertical skylights with their original hardware. The rest of the office interior has been modernized. The brick masonry garage with wood bridge truss ceiling is used today for manufacturing, and has a dropped ceiling. The interior walls are painted brick and the windows are steel casement with wire glass. The exterior facade on Cowles Street is stuccoed; the facade facing the parking area is red brick masonry with a dutch gable. The anchor bolts piercing the facade trace the arched outline of the truss ceiling. The 1923 manufacturing building has a stucco front on Cowles Street, but corrugated aluminum walls inside and on the wall facing the parking lot. The exterior of this building on Cowles has an asymmetrical curvilinear roofline at the corner and a false front with a horizontal roofline. Inside, there is a pitched roof, pierced by sky lights. The interior contains multiple wood vertical supports and wood horizontal beams originally fabricated for billboard manufacture. Both the garage and 1923 manufacturing building have large garage doors, modern steel ones on Cowles Street and older ones on the parking lot side. There is a vintage freestanding low billboard sign at the edge of the property facing southward bound traffic on Magnolia, a configuration common for 1920's billboards.

B. Rationale for Historic Landmark Designation. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.63.050 of this Code, the City Council finds that the following reasons exist relative to the designation of the Foster & Kleiser Building constructed in 1923 and the Foster & Kleiser garage plus office building constructed in 1930 as historic landmarks:

1. The Foster & Kleiser Building and garage plus office building possess a significant character, interest or value attributable to the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, the Southern California region, and the State of California. As the South Bay headquarters of a major industrial firm, Foster & Kleiser Outdoor Advertising, this property was an important factor in the economy of Long Beach. It signaled the importance of the City as a venue for the Foster & Kleiser market, along with other major cities on the West Coast. It is also symptomatic of the leading role that automobiles and auto-related infrastructure played in the development of Southern California. As streets, boulevards, highways and freeways were laid out and expanded, the commercial billboard was not far behind. The nation's "car culture" is primarily associated with Southern California, along with its various architectural artifacts, including the manufacture of billboard advertising. The Long Beach branch of Foster & Kleiser was acquired in 1922 by purchasing property from H. B. Whited. The construction of the Long Beach branch was supervised by Mr. George Kleiser personally, and opened in 1923. The office portion and garage were constructed in 1930 and established an architectural presence on Magnolia Avenue. The Foster & Kleiser firm remained at the location until 1962, when it was closed and consolidated by Metro Media with the Los Angeles branch. In 1964, another business, Power Conversion, Inc., an electronics firm, moved into the buildings. Reminders of the Foster & Kleiser legacy remain in the vintage billboard on Magnolia Street and in the interior of the older building on Cowles Street, with its framework for billboard manufacture. Today the complex of buildings continues in industrial use as a small manufacturing plant. The Foster & Kleiser company was very important to the economy of Southern California, nourished by the predominance of the automobile, boulevards and freeways, in the creation of a regional "car culture". In addition, the architect, Clarence Aldrich, was a prominent Long Beach architect, who also designed a Tudor Revival mansion at 4252 Country Club Drive in Long Beach in 1927 which has since been designated as a Long Beach historic landmark: The Dawson-Prey House.

2. The Foster & Kleiser buildings contain elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation. Architecturally, the office portion of the complex is significant for its style, Mission Revival, which makes a late appearance in this building. The Mission Revival style was prevalent from approximately 1905 through 1915 and by 1930 had long been eclipsed. Thus, the building may be considered Mission Revival. The cascading stepped relief design on the towers, looking like an upside-down skyscraper, is an Art Deco reinterpretation of the Mission Revival strap ornament. The plain stucco walls and terra cotta roof are classic features of Spanish Colonial Revival designs which were prevalent in 1930. The building makes a dramatic architectural statement, unusual in a manufacturing district.

3. The Foster & Kleiser Building is associated with the life of a person or persons significant to the community, City, region or Nation. Mr. Walter Foster and Mr. George Kleiser were pioneering business entrepreneurs, who founded a small business in 1901 which expanded to a nationwide chain by 1929. Their accomplishment in creating a new business activity, which was perfectly suited to the times, was visionary. Mr. Kleiser served as President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America from 1930-1935. During the Second World War, Foster & Kleiser manufactured defense material and assisted in the war effort, for which they were recognized in a Times Magazine article in 1944.

4. The Foster & Kleiser Building portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style. The Mission Revival style of the office building is associated with the Southern California region, and was popular from approximately 1905 through 1915 as a vernacular style recalling the Southern California missions. Its revival in this building, constructed in 1930, is a more nostalgic and romantic evocation of California's past. Characteristic features are the use of stucco walls and red tile roof, simple doors and windows, and particularly the pair of Mission Revival towers at the corners, topped with a hemispherical dome. An Art Deco flavor is imparted to the towers with the inverted stepped relief forms which cascade from the domes, reflecting a 1930's esthetic.

5. The Foster & Kleiser buildings embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen. One portion of the property contains an industrial building where the billboards were manufactured. It is typical of its time and its function. A large rectangular "barn" with a gabled roof lit by skylights, it contains a system of interior posts and beams built as the scaffolding for billboard painting and manufacture.

6. The Foster & Kleiser buildings are part of or related to a distinctive area and should be developed or preserved according to a specific historical, cultural or architectural motif. The buildings are located in the industrial section of downtown Long Beach, and are part of its distinct identity. However, the buildings have a more impressive architectural presence than other industrial buildings surrounding it.

C. General Guidelines and Standards for Any Changes. The "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" prepared by the United States Secretary of the Interior (Revised, 1991), as amended, as well as the "Procedures for Administering the Certificate of Appropriateness" found in Section 2.63.070 of this Code are incorporated herein by this reference. The guidelines are to be used as standards for the Cultural Heritage Commission in making decisions about Certificates of Appropriateness as required by Chapter 2.63 of this Code. The guidelines are an aid to property owners and others formulating plans for new construction, for rehabilitation or alteration of an existing structure, and for site development. The goal of the Certificate of Appropriateness review is to retain and preserve all original architectural materials and design features; to encourage rehabilitation which restores original historic fabric rather than remodels; and to ensure architectural compatibility between new and old.

D. Standards and Guidelines.

1. Changes requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Cultural Heritage Commission are as follows:

a. Alterations or additions to roof; change in roof materials.

b. Additions.

c. Alterations to structure including foundation.

d. Alterations to windows.

e. Changes to doors and doorways.

f. Changes to exterior materials or colors.

g. Changes to exterior walkways or driveways.

h. Alterations or addition to fencing.

2. The following guidelines shall be standards to guide property owners, architects, contractors and the Cultural Heritage Commission in reviewing proposed changes:

a. Additions shall be compatible in materials and design, and shall be subordinate in scale, to the existing building.

b. Important architectural features which define the character of the historic style shall not be removed or obscured. These include roofline, exterior cladding, historic wood sash windows on the facade or sides of the house, porch supports, original doors, and other original structural and decorative features.

(Ord. C-7498 § 1, 1997)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: The Anna R. Brown Residence, constructed in 1901 for Anna R. Brown, wife of Edward R. Brown. The Anna R. Brown Residence is located at 1205 East Ocean Boulevard.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7537.

(Ord. C-7537 § 1, 1998)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: The Butler Residence, constructed in 1932 for Mrs. Minnie Butler. The Butler Residence is located at 251 Junipero Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7553.

(Ord. C-7553 § 1, 1998)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: The Long Beach Unity Church, constructed in 1940. The Long Beach Unity Church is located at 935 East Broadway.

The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7593.

(Ord. C 7593 § 1, 1999)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: The Packard Motors Building which was constructed in 1926 and located at 205 East Anaheim Street, parcel #7269015016.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7593.

(Ord. C 7593 § 1, 1999)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The American Legion Post #560 (Houghton Post). The American Legion Post #560 (Houghton Post) is located at 1215 East Fifty-Ninth Street, parcel #7123010023.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7592.

(Ord. C 7592 § 1, 1999)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Phillips House which was constructed in 1929 and is located at 5917 Lemon Avenue, parcel #7124022024.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7612.

(Ord. C 7612 § 1, 1999)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The 1163 Appleton House which was constructed in 1895 and is located at 1163 Appleton Street, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7672.

(Ord. C 7672 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The 1169-75 Appleton Street House which was constructed in 1913 and is located at 1169 75 Appleton Street in the City of Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7673.

(Ord. C 7673 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Parsonage which was constructed in 1887 and is located at 640 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7679.

(Ord. C 7679 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Esser House constructed in 1929 and located at 1001 East First Street, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7692.

(Ord. C 7692 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following site as an historic landmark in the City: Sunnyside Cemetery, established in 1906, located at 1095 East Willow Street, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7693.

(Ord. C 7693 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Kelly House, located at 705 East Broadway, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7704.

(Ord. C 7704 § 1, 2000)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Alford House constructed in 1922 and located at 333 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7771.

(Ord. C 7771 § 1, 2001)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: The Cannon House constructed in 1910 and located at 332 West Thirty-First Street, Long Beach.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7772.

(Ord. C 7772 § 1, 2001)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Seashell House constructed in 1922 and located at 4325 East Sixth Street, Long Beach; APN 7241 001 019.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7803.

(Ord. C 7803 § 1, 2002)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Crandell/Howard House. Constructed in 1906-1907, the Crandell/Howard House is located at 5725 Corso di Napoli.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C 7854.

(Ord. C 7854 § 1, 2003)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Kimpson/Nixon House. Constructed in 1940, the Kimpson/Nixon House is located at 380 Orlena Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7855.

(Ord. C-7855 § 1, 2003)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Killingsworth Office Building. The Killingsworth Office Building is located at 3833 Long Beach Boulevard.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7891.

(Ord. C-7891 § 1, 2003)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Opdahl House. The Opdahl House is located at 5576 Vesuvian Walk.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7892.

(Ord. C-7892 § 1, 2003)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Annie Kinner House. Constructed in 1895, the Annie Kinner House is located at 1612 East Seventh Street.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7893.

(Ord. C-7893 § 1, 2003)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Ebell Club, 290 Cerritos Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7917.

(Ord. C-7917 § 1, 2004)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Ebell Theater, 1100 East Third Street.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7918.

(Ord. C-7918 § 1, 2004)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Tolbert House located at 1105 Linden Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7916.

(Ord. C-7916 § 1, 2004)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: George's 50's Diner, originally known as Grisinger's Drive-In, 4390 Atlantic Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. C-7919.

(Ord. C-7919 § 1, 2004)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Delker House, located at 153 East Twelfth Street.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. 05-0005.

(Ord. 05-0005 § 1, 2005)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Espey/Lochridge House, located at 302 Orizaba Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. ORD-07-0040.

(ORD-07-0040 § 1, 2007)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 and with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following building as an historic landmark in the City: Palace Hotel, located at 2640-44 East Anaheim Street.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified section 2 of Ordinance No. ORD-09-0007.

(ORD-09-0007 § 1, 2009)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a historic landmark in the City: Alamitos Neighborhood Library, located at 1836 East Third Street.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. ORD-16-0005.

(ORD-16-0005 § 1, 2016)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the March 14, 2016 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following property as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 260 East San Antonio Drive.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-16-0117, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-16-0029 § 1, 2016; ORD-16-0012 § 1, 2016)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the April 11, 2016 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following property as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 6509 Gundry Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-16-0118, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-16-0030 § 1, 2016; ORD-16-0013 § 1, 2016)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the June 12, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 501 East Broadway.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-17-0076, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-17-0013 § 1, 2017)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the June 12, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following property as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 909-915 Elm Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-17-0077, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-17-0014 § 1, 2017)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the June 12, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 287 Granada Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-17-0078, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-17-0015 § 1, 2017)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the June 12, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following building as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 355 Junipero Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-17-0079, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-17-0016 § 1, 2017)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the June 12, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following property as a Long Beach local historic landmark: 362 Junipero Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-17-0080, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-17-0017 § 1, 2017)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 8, 2016 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following object as a Long Beach local historic landmark: The Fly DC Jets Sign. The Fly DC Jets Sign is located at 3860 N. Lakewood Boulevard; however, the landmark designation applies to the sign only, not the property or building on which it is located.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-18-0038, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-18-0005 § 1, 2018)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the November 13, 2017 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following object as a Long Beach local historic landmark: The VIP Records Sign. The landmark designation applies to the sign only, not the property or building in which it is located.

B. The description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in uncodified Section 2 of Ordinance No. ORD-18-0006.

(ORD-18-0006 § 1, 2018)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, and with the December 10, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the following properties on the 6000 Block of Walnut Avenue as comprising a Long Beach local Historic Landmark District: the properties located on the 6000 block of Walnut Avenue, bounded by 61st Street to the north and 60th Street to the south, specifically addressed as 6001, 6002, 6012, 6017, 6018, 6023, 6024, 6029, 6030, 6037, 6038, 6043, 6044, 6049, 6050, 6055, 6056, 6067 and 6068 Walnut Avenue.

B. The complete location, description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully set forth in Resolution No. RES-19-0153, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2, and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-19-0023 § 1, 2019)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, and with the December 10, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Ferguson House located at 1500 East 1st Street as a Long Beach local Historic Landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for Historic Landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-19-0154, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2, and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-19-0024 § 1, 2019)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 8, 2019 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Alexander House as a Long Beach local historic landmark located at 5281 E. El Roble Street.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-19-0155, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-19-0025 § 1, 2019)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 8, 2019 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Petersen House as a Long Beach local historic landmark located at 3735 Pine Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-19-0157, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-19-0027 § 1, 2019)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, and with the July 8, 2019 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Bowyer Residence located at 3200 East 1st Street as a Long Beach local Historic Landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for Historic Landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-19-0156, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2, and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-19-0026 § 1, 2019)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the February 25, 2020 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Charles A. Buffum House as a Long Beach local historic landmark located at 1005 Locust Avenue.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-20-0105, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-20-0035 § 1, 2020)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the February 25, 2020 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the W.L. Porterfield Duplex as a Long Beach local historic landmark located at 141 and 143 E. 10th Street.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-20-0106, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-20-0036 § 1, 2020)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the September 29, 2020 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Brady House located at 4204 Cedar Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-20-0165, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-20-0052 § 1, 2020)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the September 29, 2020 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Miner Smith Bungalow Mansion (1921) located at 244 Mira Mar Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-20-0164, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-20-0051 § 1, 2020)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the September 29, 2020 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Miner Smith Bungalow Mansion (1920) located at 262 Newport Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-20-0163, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-20-0050 § 1, 2020)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the April 25, 2023 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Berg Office Building located at 822 W. Willow Street as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0159, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0038 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the May 30, 2023 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the F.W. Rehbock House located at 3305 E. 1st Street as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0160, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0039 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the May 30, 2023 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Mr. and Mrs. Maury Frank House located at 4004 Country Club Drive as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0161, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0040 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the McMullen House located at 645 West 11th Street as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0162, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0041 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Royal Hotel Building located at 622-628 E. Anaheim Street as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0163, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0042 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Craig House located at 953 Chestnut Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0164, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0043 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Lily Fremont House located at 338 Junipero Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0165, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0044 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Lovett O'Brien House located at 1400 Hellman Street as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0166, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0045 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Powell House located at 830 Santiago Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0167, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0046 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the August 13, 2018 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Bratsalis House located at 151 St. Joseph Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-23-0168, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-23-0047 § 1, 2023)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the November 28, 2023 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Former Fire Station No. 9 located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-24-0022, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-24-0005 § 1, 2024)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 30, 2024 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Frank House located at 82 Rivo Alto Canal as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-24-0170, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-24-0021 § 1, 2024)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 30, 2024 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the Dr. Paul and Dorothy Harstein House located at 4210 California Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-24-0171, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-24-0022 § 1, 2024)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 30, 2024 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates the 20 th Century House located at 4401 Myrtle Avenue as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-24-0172, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-24-0023 § 1, 2024)

A. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and with the July 29, 2025 recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council designates The Press Telegram Model Home located at 149 Siena Drive as a Long Beach local historic landmark.

B. The complete location, legal description and reasons for historic landmark designation are more fully contained in Resolution No. RES-25-0157, which shall be recorded pursuant to Public Resources Code 5029, Government Code Section 27288.2 and Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

(ORD-25-0020 § 1, 2025)