North University Park Historic District, Victorian residential district in North University Park, Los Angeles, United States.
North University Park Historic District is a residential neighborhood containing 66 one and two-story homes between South Hoover Street, West Adams Boulevard, 28th Street, and Magnolia Avenue. The buildings display Queen Anne, American Foursquare, English Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Craftsman architectural styles throughout the area.
The district was subdivided between 1885 and 1901. The Miller and Herriott House, an Eastlake Victorian built in 1887, is thought to have served as a model home to attract buyers. Streetcars from downtown reached the area in 1891, and Jessie Benton Frémont, widow of Gen. John C. Frémont, lived at 1107 West 28th Street from 1892 to 1902. Adlai Stevenson was born at 2639 Monmouth Avenue in 1900.
The district's name comes from its position north of the University of Southern California campus. The Miller and Herriott House at 1163 W. 27th St., an Eastlake Victorian built in 1887, is thought to have served as a model home shown to prospective buyers during the 1885–1901 subdivision. Adlai Stevenson was born at 2639 Monmouth Ave. in 1900; the house is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #35.
The district is best explored on foot, with most homes visible from public streets and sidewalks. Walking through the neighborhood at a relaxed pace allows you to observe the different architectural details and landscaping features that define each block.
The William W. Cockins House built in 1894 now serves educational purposes for the University of Southern California while keeping its original Queen Anne Victorian design intact. This building demonstrates how historic homes in the area have been preserved and adapted for modern uses.
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