University of Southern California Historic Houses Rehabilitation Program

This project involved the preservation and adaptive re-use of three houses listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments on the USC campus: the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Family House, the Minkin House, and the Freshman Writing House. The Ahn House, an example of the American Foursquare style, is significant for its association with the family of the 20th C. Korean independence movement patriot. It was relocated to the northern edge of campus where it joined the Freshman Writing House and an ensemble of other buildings of similar character along a streetscape restored to its period of significance. The 2.5-million-dollar project included ADA upgrades, new electrical, data, mechanical and plumbing infrastructure, and full exterior and interior rehabilitation. The Minkin House, significant as a rare example of the shingle style in the West Adams District, was relocated to a nearby site north of campus.