52nd Place Historic District
Why it's listed
This single block of 52nd Place in Los Angeles, running between McKinley Avenue and Avalon Boulevard, is lined with one-story Craftsman bungalows. The Tifal Brothers conceived, designed and built the whole tract of single-family houses between 1911 and 1914, and the homes share a common setback. Typical features include low-pitched gabled roofs with overhanging eaves and exposed rafter tails, front porches and chimneys of brick or river rock, and multi-paned wood casement windows. Porch supports and decorative trusswork vary from house to house within the shared design. Of 44 buildings, 37 contribute to the district's character. Seven do not: two duplexes built in 2008 and five bungalows altered with stucco and replacement windows. Detached rear garages are not counted, and street trees are sporadic. The district keeps a strong consistency of character and a high level of physical integrity, and it remains in residential use. It is also associated with a listing on historic resources tied to African Americans in Los Angeles.
Significance in brief: The document supplied is truncated before the Statement of Significance, so the stated argument for significance is not available. The description shows a cohesive tract of single-family houses conceived, designed and built by one firm, with consistent character, a common setback and a high level of integrity. The form is also part of a multiple property listing on historic resources associated with African Americans in Los Angeles.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09000398, listed June 11, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Along E. 52nd Pl., Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | June 11, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000398 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Tifal Brothers |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & 20th Century American Movements - Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Black |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Houses are still in single-family use; 37 contributing and 7 non-contributing buildings, the latter being two 2008 duplexes and five heavily altered bungalows. |
| Acreage | 4.7 |
| Coordinates | 33.99515, -118.26263 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000398.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4640272
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.