community

Lawndale

community Details

Year Incorporated

1959

Population

33,641

Attributes

Lawndale does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance.

However, the City adopted the Mills Act property tax abatement program in 2010 as a way to encourage and incentivize historic preservation.

While no formal survey of architectural resources has been conducted, a list of 32 identified significant properties was compiled in 1983 by the City’s Department of Community Development that was incorporated into the city’s General Plan in 1992.

The first resource listed below is specific to Lawndale. For general resources related to local preservation and our Preservation Report Card, please visit our Report Card microsite.

Mills Act Application Process

Guide to CEQA (Conservancy website)

If any of these links are broken or incorrect, or if you would like to suggest other resources for preservation in Lawndale, please let us know by emailing info@laconservancy.org.

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The scoring details for this community appear below.

Preservation Report Card

The scoring details for this community appear below. To see scores for all communities, compare specific communities and categories.

  • Total Score

    20

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    0

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Total Score

    20

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    0

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Ability to Designate Historic Districts (15)

    0

  • Owner Consent Not Required for Designation (10)

    0

  • Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)

    0

  • List of identified significant sites in General Plan, 1983

    Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)

    10

  • Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)

    0

  • Mills Act Incentive Program (10)

    10

  • Additional Incentives (5)

    0

  • Certified Local Government (5)

    0

  • Historic Preservation Element or Plan (5)

    0

  • Extra Credit (1-25)

    0

Community Resources

Get Involved

If you'd like to get involved in preservation in Lawndale, we suggest the following resources:

City Representative

Sean Moore
Community Development Manager
smoore@lawndalecity.org
(310) 973-3231

Express your interest and ask about opportunities, particularly in helping to create a preservation ordinance if the city doesn't have one.

Local Group

Lawndale Historical Society

Visit their website to learn more about their work and find direct contact information.

If any of this information is out of date, or to suggest additional ways to get involved, please contact us at info@laconservancy.org or (213) 623-2489.