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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data,alterations,and date of alterations) 214: 218: May 10, 1921. Skylights. 214-216-218: April 6, 1933. Repair business building. August 1922. Alter business room. August 7, 1933. Alterations. September 10, 1925. Alterations. June 8, 1939. Relocate stairway. July 19,1926. Reinforce floors. February 3, 1944. Alterations. April 3, 1928. Alterations. November 1, 1950. Repair fire damage. April 6, 1933. Repair business building. September 17, 1958. Remodel Interior store building. July 13, 1939. Repairs to store building. September 7, 1962. Interior and exterior alterations. November 4, 1946. Remodel window space. June 20, 1984. Structural rehab. January 28, 1957. Alteration to store building. March 25, 1988. Metal and glass storefront for display. May 26, 1983. Partitions. June 20, 1984. Structural rehab. RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns,sheds,fences,prominent or unusual trees,or landscape) None DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design,materials,condition,alterations,size,settings,and boundaries.) historic photographs indicate that The Elwood(also known as the Spurgeon Annex)has undergone several transformations since its 19a'century construction,although its basic building fabric and proportions remain intact. The present appearance of the upper story dates to 1933,when repairs were made following the Long Beach Earthquake. The lower story storefronts have been remodeled more recently. Two stories tall with a flat roof,the building is of brick construction and is faced with stucco. Pilasters with stepped caps divide the upper story into five bays,each containing a single,double-hung sash window. A corbel course edges the plain parapet. Below a belt course,the street level contains three storefronts,all altered,and the entry to the upper story. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: This building was constructed during the 1886-1888 boom and remodeled in the aftermath of the Long Beach Earthquake. Formerly used as a lodging house,the upper story was known as The Elwood from 1904 until 1929. A doorway led directly into the Spurgeon Building next door until 1929. Street level tenants included a confectionary and a bakery. RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources,Office of Historic Preservation.) (HP 6) 1-3 story Commercial Building Page 2 of 4 cm\historic\templatesTourth 214 W(The Elwood) 7/23/01