51787 Alvarado (Avenida)
DPR 523L (09/2013)
Identifier: 773162025 Date Constructed: 1938
UTM Zone: 11S, 563563 mE; 3726037 mN
Neighborhood: The Cove
Tract: Santa Carmelita Unit No 2; Recorded February 28, 1934, MB 18/56
Owner and Address: Mary Gramm Turner; PO Box 398, La Quinta, CA 92247
Updated Description: The 51787 Avenida Alvarado residence was constructed in 1938 in the La Quinta Cove neighborhood. The
residence was constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style with an "I" shaped plan. The cross-gable roof is clad in non-original
composition shingles. There is a large multi-pane window and battered wing walls at the front elevation. During the current survey,
the residence was partially obscured by fencing and vegetation. Based on what was visible, there does not appear to have been any
significant alterations. Several of the glass panes in the window at the front elevation have been replaced with plywood and the
awning above it has been removed. The original red tile roof was removed prior to the 1997 survey and a porch was added.
Updated Significance: This dwelling is a contributor to the La Quinta Cove Thematic Historic District which is considered eligible
under Local Criterion B (events) for its association with the Residential Development theme. The Cove district is also considered
eligible under Local Register Criterion A (special element) as the first residential subdivision within the boundaries of the city
constructed with Spanish Revival style homes and eligible under Local Register Criterion E as a geographically definable area
possessing a concentration of buildings, structures, and improvements linked historically. The dwelling retains integrity from the
1935 to 1950 period of significance for the Cove. Because the district is not formally designated, it is assigned a 5D2 status code:
Contributor to a multi-component resource that is eligible for local listing or designation.
The dwelling has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion A/1/B, as it has not been associated with
significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2/B, as it
has not been identified as having an association with an important person; not individually eligible under Criterion C/3/C, as it does
not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; and not individually eligible under Criterion
D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional,
state, or national history. Additionally, the property was not found to be individually eligible under Local Register Criterion A, as it
was not found to exemplify a special element of the City of La Quinta. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, this
dwelling maintains integrity from the historic period.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#:
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 108
ý Update
Resource Name: 51787 Avenida Alvarado
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DPR 523L (09/2013)
51787 Avenida Alvarado_1: View west of the front (east) elevation.
51787 Avenida Alvarado_2 View southwest of the north and east elevations.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#:
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Urbana Survey No: 108 Resource Name: 51787 Avenida Alvarado
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DPR 523J (09/2013) *Required Information
*Map Name: La Quinta *Scale: 1:24,000 *Map Date: 2021
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
LOCATION MAP
Primary#:
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 5D2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 108 Resource Name: 51787 Avenida Alvarado
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