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The Sixties Turn 50 Photo Contest
Time to get creative! Get out your camera and explore Los Angeles' wealth of 1960s archtiecture for our new photo contest. Through May 30, you can submit your fabulous photos and be entered to win great prizes including a one year membership in the Conservancy. Entries will be evaluated in three categories: high school, adult amateur, and adult professional. We can't wait to see the city through your lens! |
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Discussion: History and Preservation of 1960s Cultural Landscapes
Join the Conservancy and The Cultural Landscape Foundation for an evening panel discussion on the history and preservation of 1960s cultural landscapes in Los Angeles and their close connection to the built environment. Our special guests are Charles Birnbaum, president of the Foundation and a nationally recognized expert on the topic; and Alan Hess, renowned authority on 1960s architecture in Southern California. The event will be held at the 1967 Proud Bird Restaurant in Westchester. Admission is $15 for Conservancy members ($20 for the general public and $5 for students). |
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"People's Choice" Top 60 of the '60s:
Voting is now open in the residential category of our unofficial poll of Greater L.A.'s favorite sixties buildings. You can learn about twenty unique sites and vote on ten. If you don't see your favorite on the list, you can submit it. From super Modern to Ranch syle homes, the 1960s were a prolific time for architects in Los Angeles.
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New Podcast Tour of Historic Pershing Square
The Conservancy has just completed our first podcast tour! This five-chapter, half-hour audio tour of Pershing Square covers the history of the square and the architecture of four buildings that surround it; the Biltmore Hotel (1923), Title Guarantee and Trust (1931), Pacific Mutual Building (1908 & 1936), and City National Bank (1967). Recorded in both English and Spanish, it's a great way to get to know downtown a little better. |
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Join the Conservancy for Last Remaining Seats Ticket Pre-Sales!
If you aren't already a member, you only have six weeks left to join to ensure your seat at our summer series of classic films in historic movie palaces. Tell all your friends and family so they too can experience great films in amazing spaces. LRS runs May 26 - June 30. Member ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. PST on March 31. If you recruit new members, you can also enter to win two VIP reserved tickets through our member drive. |
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REVISED DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESERVES CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL
The Conservancy, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Next Century Associates (owners of the Century Plaza Hotel) today announced plans for a revised development project that would preserve the famed hotel. This great news comes after more than a year of advocacy for the preservation of the building, and as the result of what could be a model of collaboration between the preservation and development communities. |
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CA-Modern: On the Bright Side of Tragedy
While Conservancy partner CA-Modern magazine prefers stories that celebrate the joys of mid-century modern living, two fascinating features in the new CA-Modern delve into life tragedies that many of our readers care about. The focus for the first is the Hollywood Hills, and architectural photographer Leland Lee, who lost 40 years of photographs there to fire. For the second, on the state of California modern real estate, CA-Modern sifts through a world turned upside down. Both have happy twists! |
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Member Drive: Help Us Get 50 New Members & Enter to Win LRS Tickets
If you're a Conservancy member, you can enter a drawing for two VIP reserved seats at a 2010 Last Remaining Seats screening. All you have to do is purchase a gift membership or recruit a new member by April 30. For every gift membership you purchase, or new member you recruit, you'll be entered into the drawing—there's no entry limit. If you aren't already a member, join now and start recruiting for a chance to enjoy the best seats in the house at our most popular event! |
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Conservancy Launches New Historic Districts Website Section
We've created a new section of our website devoted to the historic districts of Los Angeles County. Use our Google map to explore nearly 100 locally designated districts, and learn the basics of how they're created and managed, why they're important, and how you can look into creating one in your neighborhood. |
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Preliminary Lineup for Last Remaining Seats
We're excited for another blockbuster season of Last Remaining Seats, our annual series of classic films and live entertainment in historic theatres. Tickets go on sale to Conservancy members on March 31 and the general public on April 14. |
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Donate to the Preservation Advocacy Fund The Conservancy created its Preservation Advocacy Fund in 1996 in the wake of one of our most controversial, costly, and ultimately successful preservation battles: halting the demolition of the 1876 Cathedral of St. Vibiana and preserving its landmark status. Since then, the Preservation Advocacy Fund has become a special source of funds to draw upon when a preservation issue arises that calls for expenditures that are not within the Conservancy's budget. Donations to the Advocacy Fund are above and beyond annual membership dues. Thanks for your support! |
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Buy Groceries, Save a Landmark
If you shop at Ralphs or Food-4-Less grocers, you have the opportunity to help the Conservancy's preservation efforts. All you have to do is buy groceries! Each time you use your Ralphs or Food-4-Less Rewards Card, a portion of your total purchase is donated to the Conservancy through the store's Community Contribution Program. |
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Historic Sites for Special Events |
Would you like to celebrate a wedding or other special occasion at a remarkable historic locale? If so, browse the Conservancy's Historic Sites list for some ideas on the perfect venue for your event. |
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