2026 Preservation Awards
2026 Preservation Awards Winners Protect Local Heritage and Strengthen Communities
Join us on April 14th as we celebrate remarkable projects demonstrating the power of historic preservation to enrich the people and future of Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Conservancy is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Preservation Awards, recognizing exceptional achievement in the field of historic preservation in Los Angeles County. The breadth of projects reflects a wide range of efforts to preserve L.A. County’s cultural and architectural heritage that foster stronger communities and resilience.
Join us on April 14 at The Ebell to celebrate this year’s honorees and the power of preservation in Los Angeles County. Learn more about sponsorships and tickets.
Meet the 2026 Project Winners
CHAIR'S AWARD
Historic House Relocation Project, Los Angeles County
An innovative house-moving program that saves at-risk older houses from demolition and turns them into homes for families displaced by wildfires, serving as a vivid reminder that preservation creates hope and much-needed housing.
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Charlotte and Robert Disney Bungalow, Los Feliz
A faithful restoration of an important site from Walt Disney’s early career preserves history and underscores how preservation—when executed thoughtfully—can reveal the profound stories embedded in everyday bungalows.
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El Paradiso, Studio City
This meticulous restoration of the Albert Grossman House honors Raphael Soriano’s California Modernist vision and breathes new life into an innovative mid-century design.
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El Rodeo Elementary School, Beverly Hills
A masterful rehabilitation of a school’s historic Spanish Renaissance Revival architecture and seismic retrofit creates a resilient, inspiring school for future generations of students.
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Little Tokyo Towers, Little Tokyo
Uniting preservation, seismic resilience, and financial innovation, this project ensures long-term housing stability for community seniors and an entire community.
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Stanley Burke’s, Sherman Oaks
A thorough restoration of the Googie diner Stanley Burke’s honors Helen Liu Fong’s legacy while welcoming a new chapter as a national franchise.
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UCLA Powell Library, Westwood
Through visionary rehabilitation and seismic strengthening, this literary icon at the heart of UCLA campus life will inspire generations of Bruins to come.
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The Union on Garey, Pomona
A long-neglected historic YMCA becomes a revitalized cultural hub, honoring its architectural heritage and role as an inclusive gathering place for the community.
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USC Dick Wolf Drama Center, University Park
A historic church is reborn as a vibrant, state-of-the-art drama center, uniting USC performing arts programs in an inclusive, sustainable home that enriches community life and champions adaptive reuse.
CHAIR'S AWARD
Historic House Relocation Project, Los Angeles County
An innovative house-moving program that saves at-risk older houses from demolition and turns them into homes for families displaced by wildfires, serving as a vivid reminder that preservation creates hope and much-needed housing.
Project Winner
Charlotte and Robert Disney Bungalow, Los Feliz
A faithful restoration of an important site from Walt Disney’s early career preserves history and underscores how preservation—when executed thoughtfully—can reveal the profound stories embedded in everyday bungalows.
Project Winner
El Paradiso, Studio City
This meticulous restoration of the Albert Grossman House honors Raphael Soriano’s California Modernist vision and breathes new life into an innovative mid-century design.
Project Winner
El Rodeo Elementary School, Beverly Hills
A masterful rehabilitation of a school’s historic Spanish Renaissance Revival architecture and seismic retrofit creates a resilient, inspiring school for future generations of students.
Project Winner
Little Tokyo Towers, Little Tokyo
Uniting preservation, seismic resilience, and financial innovation, this project ensures long-term housing stability for community seniors and an entire community.
Project Winner
Stanley Burke’s, Sherman Oaks
A thorough restoration of the Googie diner Stanley Burke’s honors Helen Liu Fong’s legacy while welcoming a new chapter as a national franchise.
Project Winner
UCLA Powell Library, Westwood
Through visionary rehabilitation and seismic strengthening, this literary icon at the heart of UCLA campus life will inspire generations of Bruins to come.
Project Winner
The Union on Garey, Pomona
A long-neglected historic YMCA becomes a revitalized cultural hub, honoring its architectural heritage and role as an inclusive gathering place for the community.
Project Winner
USC Dick Wolf Drama Center, University Park
A historic church is reborn as a vibrant, state-of-the-art drama center, uniting USC performing arts programs in an inclusive, sustainable home that enriches community life and champions adaptive reuse.
“The 2026 Preservation Award recipients remind us that historic preservation is not simply about honoring the history and heritage of Los Angeles; all of these projects are agents of change meeting the moment,” says Adrian Scott Fine, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Conservancy.
“From restoring beloved local landmarks to relocating homes for families displaced by recent fires, these projects show that preservation can provide safety, stability, hope, and resilience. When we save places, we strengthen the communities that depend on them.”
Join us as we honor their extraordinary achievements at the 2026 Preservation Awards Celebration on Tuesday, April 14 at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Tickets and sponsorships are now available for purchase!
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2026 Preservation Awards Celebration
Celebrate the L.A. Conservancy’s 2026 Preservation Award recipients at The Ebell of Los Angeles in Mid-Wilshire!
