 It was the only structure that remained intact when stores along 103rd Street in Watts were burned in the 1965 Watts Riots.Remaining untouched in the middle of the stretch of street that came to be known as "Charcoal Alley", the station became a symbol of continuity, hope, and renewal for the Watts community.It has since been declared a Historic-Cultural Monument and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.