Carroll Avenue, 1300 Block
historic place
The 1300 block of Carroll Avenue in Los Angeles is a designated Historic Place. This street, located in the Angelino Heights neighborhood, showcases a significant collection of Victorian domestic architecture. The houses here are primarily designed in the Eastlake and Queen Anne styles of the late 19th century. Most of these homes were built in the 1880s. This block contains the highest concentration of Victorian architecture remaining in Los Angeles. The entire 1300 block of Carroll Avenue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 1976. Many individual residences on this block are also recognized as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. The area was originally planned as a Victorian suburb. From their vantage point on Angelino Heights, these houses have observed the city's development. This block offers a direct connection to Los Angeles's architectural past, preserving a distinct streetscape from the late 19th century.