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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Historic Designation and
Documentation Workshop
Tuesday, February 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Baldwin Hills Village Green. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy. |
The California Preservation Foundation will hold a day-long, in-depth workshop on documenting and designating historic places. Adrian Scott Fine, the Conservancy's director of advocacy, will be on the panel discussing various types of historic designation. The workshop takes place at Baldwin Hills Village (Village Green) and includes a tour of this historic garden apartment community. The workshop costs $165 ($130 for CPF members). Space is limited; reserve early.
For More Information and Registration
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Elrod House Tours
February 24-26
Pre-Sales Through Feb. 4
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Courtesy Michael J. Kilroy. |
As part of Palm Springs Modernism Week, the world-famous Elrod House (John Lautner, 1968) will open its doors to the public for five tours over three days. The house has appeared in numerous books, magazines, and museum exhibitions, not to mention the classic 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever.
A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Conservancy, and Conservancy supporters have access to ticket sales for two days before the general public (until Saturday, February 4). Don't delay! If you have questions, please contact the Elrod House directly.
Details and Tickets
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Millard Sheets: A Legacy of Art and Architecture
Sunday, March 18
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Garrison Theatre at Scripps College.
Photo courtesy Scripps College. |
The Conservancy and its Modern Commitee are excited to present this special tour showcasing the art and architecture of Millard Sheets in the Claremont and Pomona area. The tour is part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, an unprecedented collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California, coming together to tell the story of the birth of the L.A. art scene.
Details and Tickets
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Check Out Conservancy Tour Partners
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The Leonis Adobe Museum, one of the Conservancy's many tour partners. Photo courtesy Leonis Adobe Museum. |
Have you checked out our tour partners webpage recently? If you're searching for a tour to take, our partners offer countless options all over the Los Angeles area!
Conservancy Tour Partners
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Walking Tours
For information about our regularly scheduled walking tours, as well as self-guided and podcast tours, visit the Walking Tours section of this site.
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Conservancy Events on Flavorpill
As one of the Flavorpill 50, the Conservancy has its own custom page with information about upcoming events, as well as special giveaways. Check it out!
Conservancy Flavorpill 50 page
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One Bunker Hill Grand Avenue and 5th Street, DowntownAlso known as the Southern California Edison Company Building, this was one of the first all-electrically heated and cooled buildings built in the western United States. The fourteen-story steel frame building boasts the classic Art Deco style that is apparent throughout, with spandrels containing a cubic art deco pattern on the façade, and impressive murals in the lobby. Photo courtesy of Bruce Boehner. |
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