Stone Houses of the San Fernando Valley.

Processed by Tony Gardner
Finding guide by Tony Gardner

2 boxes (.66 linear ft.)

Call No.  F869.S86 K66 1999

History

The stone houses in the northeast part of the San Fernando Valley below the Tujunga wash were constructed in the 1920s from the native stone debris.  The Stonehurst neighborhood was built from the local river rock during this time.  It is located in the Sun Valley area of the San Fernando Valley.  A local artist and stone mason, Dan Montelongo, built many of the Stonehurst houses.  The area has been designated a Historical Preservation Overlay Zone (HOZ) by the city of Los Angeles.

Provenance

Albert Knight donated his research materials in 2001 and 2002 and the  historical district documentation in 2009.

Scope & Contents Note

The collection contains the research notes, news clippings, interviews, and photographs for Albert Knight’s manuscript Stonehurst: a 1920s Stone House Neighborhood and documentation for the creation of a historical district in this area.

Organization

Box 1.  Albert Knights research materials.   Box 2.  Historical district documentation.

Box 1.  Research materials.   (AS/RS 30700110439980)

• 1-01  Barge, Richard.  Correspondence    2001-2002
• 1-02  Breech, Dale.  Notes
• 1-03  Bowman Property.  Correspondence.    15 Aug. 1997 - 17 Aug. 2000.
• 1-04  Christopher, John.  Notes.  10605 Penrose.
• 1-05  Lemp Ave. Properties.  Correspondence with Margaret Teselle and notes.
• 1-06  Lemp Ave. and Beck Ave. Properties.  Map.
• 1-07  Hathaway Children's Village.  (Old C.E. DeMille Property)
• 1-08  Montelongo Property.  Location of Daniel Montelongo Grave.
• 1-09  Montelongo Property.  Transcript of interview with Mr. Frank Montelongo.    3 Sept. 2000.
• 1-10  Montelongo Property.  Stone house questionaire from Dan Montelongo Jr.    Nov. 2001.
• 1-11  Montelongo Property.  Notes from Dan Montelongo Jr.    24 Oct. 2001.
• 1-12  Montelongo Property.  Initial transcript interview.  Mrs.Dorothy (Montelongo) Line.  15 Feb. 2001.
• 1-13  Montelongo Property.  Transcript of Interview notes.  Mrs. Dorothy (Montelong) Line.  15 Feb. 2001
• 1-14  Old Vienna Gardens.  9955 Sunland Blvd.
• 1-15  Roscoe Reunion.  Correspondence.  Sue Saracino.
• 1-16  Stone Houses.  San Fernando Valley
• 1-17  Stone Houses.  Outside the San Fernando Valley.
• 1-18  Stone Houses in North Hollywood.      Mar. 2001.
• 1-19  Stonehurst.  News clippings.
• 1-20  Vollmers Property.  11215 Tiara St.
• 1-21  Photographs.  Dronfield Ave & Alleghney St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-22  Photographs.  Alleghney & Sheldon Streets.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-23  Photographs.  Sheldon St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-24  Photographs.  Sheldon St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-25  Photographs.  Sheldon St. & Stonehurst Ave.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-26  Photographs.  Stonehurst Ave, Thelma St., Weltha Ave. & Wicks St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-27  Photographs.  Wicks St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  1999.
• 1-28  Photographs.  Addendum.  List of attached photographs.
• 1-29  Photographs.  Duplicates. Prints & Negatives.  Roll 1.
• 1-30  Photographs.  Stonehurst.  Negatives.
• 1-31  Video tape (VHS).  American Booty.  "The Junk Kings of Los Angeles"  Featuring Reggie Smith of 11254

Box 2.  Historical district documentation. (AS/RS 30700110439998)

• 2-01  Stone Houses.  Photographs.  Slides.
• 2-02  Stonehurst Historical District.  The Ten Best Neighborhoods.  Los Angeles Magazine.  2003.
• 2-03  Stonehurst Historical District.  Stonehurst Historic Overlay Zone.  Historic Resources Survey.  Draft.  2007.   1/2
• 2-04  Stonehurst Historical District.  Stonehurst Historic Overlay Zone.  Historic Resources Survey.  2007.   2/2
• 2-05  Stonehurst Historical District.  Los Angeles City Planning Commission.  Case No.  CPC-2007-5633-HPOZ
• 2-06  Stonehurst Historical District.  Support the Stonehurst Village Historic District
• 2-07  Stonehurst Historical District.  Frank Montelongo
• 2-08  Stonehurst Historical District.  News clippings.
• 2-09  Stonehurst Historical District.  Sheldon Manor.
• 2-10  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Sheldon St.  Albert Knight, photographer  2002, 2004.  1/2
• 2-11  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Sheldon St.  Albert Knight, photographer  2002, 2004.  2/2
• 2-12  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Stonehurst St.  Albert Knight, photographer  2002.
• 2-13  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Sheldon and Allegheny Sts.  Albert Knight, photographer  2002
• 2-14  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Allegheny St.  Albert Knight, photographer.  2002, 2004.
• 2-15  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Stonehurst and Thelma Sts.  Albert Knight, photographer.  2002.
• 2-16  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Thelma and Wealtha Sts.  Albert Knight, photographer.
• 2-17  Stonehurst Historical District.  Photographs.  Wealtha and Wicks Sts.  Albert Knight, photographer.