52nd Place Historic District
historic place
The 52nd Place Historic District in South Los Angeles, California, features 37 American Craftsman-style homes, located between McKinley Avenue and Avalon Boulevard. The Tifal brothers designed and built these one-story houses between 1911 and 1914. Originally, the district housed white residents. By 1930, African Americans became the dominant demographic, influenced by the Great Migration and housing restrictions in other areas. From 1930 to 1958, the district was home to prominent African-American figures. Singer Ivie Anderson, known for her work with Duke Ellington's band, lived at 724 East 52nd Place from 1930 to 1945. Civil rights activists Joseph and Charlotta Bass, who published the California Eagle newspaper, also resided here in the 1930s. The 52nd Place Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 2009. It reflects a significant chapter in Los Angeles's African-American history.