Detail: 9071 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA: RuskinARC™

Basics

Resource Category:

Building

Resource Type:

Restaurant lounge/tavern

Location

Address:

9071 Santa Monica Blvd

City:

West Hollywood

County:

Los Angeles

State/Province/Region:

Zip/Postal Code:

90069

Country:

USA

Other Address or Location Information:

Parcel/Tax number or land unit:

4340-012-005

Local place name:

Setting/Landscape/Site Features:

Acreage, parcel, land unit size:

0.0865

Quad/Map name and date:

Date

Township/Range/Section:

/ /

Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Historical Information

Historic name:

Domenico's Lucky Cafe

Current name:

Dan Tana's

Construction Date (range/estimated):

1920-1929

Construction Date Certainty:

Known Construction Date:

1929

Source for Known Construction Date:

Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor

Architect/Designer:

Unknown

Developer:

Builder:

Unknown

Significant Owner(s):

Historical Summary:

Extant Status:

Not Demolished

Architectural Style and Form

Plan/Footprint Shape:

irregular

Building Form or Plan Type (core plan):

Style, Primary:

Colonial Revival

Style, Secondary:

Notes on architectural style, form, distinguishing features:

Architectural Elements and Features

Number of Stories:

Bays:

Structural System:

Foundation:

Basement:

Building Size:

Square footage/meters:

Roof Configuration:

Cross gable

Roof Material

asphalt shingles

Roof remarks/description:

The rear portion of the building is covered by a flat roof.

Eave Type:

extending

Eave Ornamentation:

exposed rafters and brackets

Dormer Count:

Dormer Configuration:

Exterior Wall Material (primary):

original board and batten

Exterior Wall Material (secondary):

original stucco

Notes on exterior materials:

Principal Windows::

Window Panes/Lights:

Window Type:

Window remarks:

The windows on the front and side elevations are covered by wood shutters.

Chimney remarks/description:

Chimney Count (first):

one

Chimney Placement 1:

offset left straddle ridge brick

Chimney Count (second):

Chimney Placement 2:

Porch description, characteristics, details:

Porch Height, Stories:

Porch Configuration:

Porch Type:

Porch Roof Shape:

Porch Roof Material:

Porch Columns/Posts (upper or only):

Porch Piers (lower):

Primary entryway:

The entryway is an original recessed single wood door.

Function and Use

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade: Restaurant

Present Function:

Commerce/Trade: Restaurant

Function remarks:

Listed, Designated, or Protected Status

Status Code:

5S3

Listed at the national level?

Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No

Date, name, remarks:

Designated at State/Province level?

Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No

Date, name, remarks:

Designated Locally?

Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No

Date, name, remarks:

Protected by ordinance or regulation?:

Protection status, remarks:

Evaluation of Potential Eligibility

Potentially eligible for historic/heritage designation?

Individually eligible

Level of potential eligibility

Local

Rating or Rank

Recommended as a potential landmark?

Criteria:

Significance and Context

Theme(s)

Modern West Hollywood

Period of significance

1966 - 1984

Significance/Context Remarks

Though built as a single-family residence, this building would find significance as a restaurant, starting in 1964 when Dan Tana, the former maitre d' at La Scala and Villa Capri, set out to create a cozy atmosphere where celebrities could feel at home. Located around the corner from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, his regular customers included everyone from Johnny Carson to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. In the late 60s and early 70s the Troubadour two doors down was the center of the folk and rock music scene, seeing the debuts of Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joel, Neil Young, and Elton John, and the residency of Carole King and James Taylor. The only neighborhood restaurant open late, Dan Tana’s became the place to go after the show for both fans and artists. This is where Eagles band members Don Henley and Glenn Frey wrote many hits, including “Lyin’ Eyes.” The restaurant interior still retains its original features, from the red walls to the red leather seats. Before the building was Dan Tana's, it was Domenico's Lucky Cafe, which also served Italian food.

Area(s) of Significance

Ancillary Structures / Outbuildings

Number of ancillary structures / outbuildings:

Secondary structure type

Contributing to primary property?

Ancillary structures remarks or description:

The pole sign was erected for Domenico's Lucky Cafe and was repurposed for Dan Tana's.

Condition and Alterations

Character of modifications:

General Condition:

Moved or Relocated?:

Date moved or relocated:

Relocation remarks:

Alterations?

Date of major alterations:

Nature of alterations:

Additions?:

Date of major additions:

Addition Height:

Addition Placement:

Addition Type:

Nature of additions:

Endangered / Threatened

Endangered by:

Endangered/Threatened remarks:

Recommendations:

Contact:

Tourism / Featured Destination

Open to the public:

Contact information, Hours, and Amenities:

For Sale, Rent, or Lease

Property Classification:

Sale status:

Sale remarks:

Owner

Ownership type:

Name of Owner:

Owner Mailing Address:

Legal Description of Property/Comments:

TRACT 4946

Survey and Recorder

Authorized Resource Number or ID :

Optional Tracking or Sequence Number:

Alternate Resource ID or Key:

Survey Date:

2016

Surveyed By:

GPA Consulting, 617 S. Olive Street, Suite 910, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Report Name, or Reason for Survey:

West Hollywood Historic Resources Survey

Level of Survey:

intensive

Sources, References, Bibliography

Previously Surveyed?

Name of Previous Survey:

Additional Research Recommended?

Other Sources of Information:

Sanborn map, vol 20 1926-50; historic aerial photograph, 1947; Los Angeles County Assessor Records, 1929-1962; "Dan Tana's," www.seeing-stars.com.

General Remarks:

Custom / Extra Information

P3b. Resource Attributes:

HP6: 1-3 story commercial building

B11. Additional Resource Attributes:

Latitude:	34.0817042210000000
Longitude:	-118.3890860130000000
UTM:	Zone 11S 371839.1564 mE, 3772085.9252 mN
Datum	WGS84

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City of West Hollywood Cultural Resources

9071 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA USA

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