Baldwin Hills Village
Also known as: The Village Green5300 Village Green, Loa Angeles, California
Map
Coordinates:
+34.01994, -118.3620834°01'12" N, 118°21'44" W
Quadrangle map:Hollywood
Description
The idea for Baldwin Hills Village originated in the 1930s when prominent Los Angeles architect Reginald Johnson (1882-1952) decided to create a new type of community. The intent was to provide affordable housing to help the nation recover from the devastation of the Great Depression. Constructed between 1935 and 1942, Baldwin Hills incorporates mature "garden city" planning concepts and an elegant beaux-art design. The community's plan has received many awards and national recognition for its advances in community planning and architecture. The 64 acre property contains 162 contributing resources that date from the 1935-1942 period of significance. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 3, 2001
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1993
- Reference number
- 93000269
- Architectural styles
- Other architectural type; Modern Movement; California Style
- Areas of significance
- Landscape Architecture; Community Planning and Development; Social History; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; A - Event
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Garden; Plaza; Secondary structure; Clubhouse; Pedestrian related
- Current functions
- Clubhouse; Pedestrian related; Secondary structure; Garden
- Period of significance
- 1925-1949
- Significant year
- 1942
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 97
Non-contributing buildings: 87
Update Log
- June 16, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger