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Saving Historic Places in L.A. County

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Alhambra Health Center (Shorb Clinic)

This Monterey Revival building has ben part of the Alhambra community since 1930 and is listed on the California Registe...

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Alpine Village

Alpine Village is the first legacy business to be designated a County historic landmark.

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Background Buildings

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Boyle Heights Community Plan

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CBS Television City

CBS' Television City was one of the first and largest complexes built expressly for television production and broadcasti...

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Cinerama Dome

Areal view of the Eastern Columbia building and Orpheum Theatre on L.A.'s Broadway.

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City of Los Angeles Mills Act Program

L.A. City's Mills Act program has been under review to assess program sustainability and equity.

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Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance

Two story exterior of American Colonial Revival apartment

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Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments

This 1940 courtyard apartment has been a site of community and connection for over 80 years.

Dinah's Restaurant

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Dinah’s Restaurant

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Fairfax Theatre

Significant for its cultural associations and Art Deco design, the Fairfax Theatre was central to the development of Bev...

Farmer's Insurance

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Farmers Insurance Building

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High-Rise Development in Downtown L.A.

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Historic Multi-Family Housing

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Inglewood Transit Connector Project

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Krotona Court & Grand Temple of the Rosy Cross

As the headquarters of the American Theosophical Society from 1912-1920, Krotona had a profound impact on the developmen...

A typical street scene of homes in the View Park neighborhood, with the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and the Hollywood Hills seen in the background.

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L.A. County Westside Area Plan

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L.A. Ice and Cold Storage Building

This industrial building has been chilled since 1905.

Lakeside Car Wash

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Lakeside Car Wash

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Lankershim Depot

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LGBTQ+ Heritage

Despite efforts to document LGBTQ heritage in Greater Los Angeles, many historic sites are at risk.

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Little Tokyo

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Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (LA ART/Gondola) Project

Derelict bungalow court behind chain link fence

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Maycrest Bungalows

The Maycrest Bungalow courts represent the history -- and potential future -- of affordable housing in El Sereno.

Rexall Drug Store, Lee Drug Company (6800 Hollywood Boulevard)

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Metro K Line Northern Extension

Morris Kight Residence

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Morris Kight Residence

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Saving the 1970s

View of two seagulls and terminal island

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Terminal Island

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The Albany Project/Pico-Union HPOZ

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Venice Lifeguard Station

Built in 1969, this Mid-Century Modern building headquartered the L.A. City, then L.A. County, lifeguard services.

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Veterans Affairs West L.A. Healthcare Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs developed an ambitious Master Plan for its West Los Angeles campus.

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Watts Happening Cultural Center

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West Los Angeles Civic Center

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Alhambra Health Center (Shorb Clinic)

This Monterey Revival building has ben part of the Alhambra community since 1930 and is listed on the California Registe...

Place

Alpine Village

Alpine Village is the first legacy business to be designated a County historic landmark.

Active

Background Buildings

Active

Boyle Heights Community Plan

Place

CBS Television City

CBS' Television City was one of the first and largest complexes built expressly for television production and broadcasti...

Place

Cinerama Dome

Areal view of the Eastern Columbia building and Orpheum Theatre on L.A.'s Broadway.

Active

City of Los Angeles Mills Act Program

L.A. City's Mills Act program has been under review to assess program sustainability and equity.

Active

Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance

Two story exterior of American Colonial Revival apartment

Place

Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments

This 1940 courtyard apartment has been a site of community and connection for over 80 years.

Dinah's Restaurant

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Dinah’s Restaurant

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Fairfax Theatre

Significant for its cultural associations and Art Deco design, the Fairfax Theatre was central to the development of Bev...

Farmer's Insurance

Place

Farmers Insurance Building

Active

High-Rise Development in Downtown L.A.

Active

Historic Multi-Family Housing

Active

Inglewood Transit Connector Project

Place

Krotona Court & Grand Temple of the Rosy Cross

As the headquarters of the American Theosophical Society from 1912-1920, Krotona had a profound impact on the developmen...

A typical street scene of homes in the View Park neighborhood, with the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and the Hollywood Hills seen in the background.

Active

L.A. County Westside Area Plan

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L.A. Ice and Cold Storage Building

This industrial building has been chilled since 1905.

Lakeside Car Wash

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Lakeside Car Wash

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Lankershim Depot

Active

LGBTQ+ Heritage

Despite efforts to document LGBTQ heritage in Greater Los Angeles, many historic sites are at risk.

Place

Little Tokyo

Active

Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit (LA ART/Gondola) Project

Derelict bungalow court behind chain link fence

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Maycrest Bungalows

The Maycrest Bungalow courts represent the history -- and potential future -- of affordable housing in El Sereno.

Rexall Drug Store, Lee Drug Company (6800 Hollywood Boulevard)

Active

Metro K Line Northern Extension

Morris Kight Residence

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Morris Kight Residence

Active

Saving the 1970s

View of two seagulls and terminal island

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Terminal Island

Active

The Albany Project/Pico-Union HPOZ

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Venice Lifeguard Station

Built in 1969, this Mid-Century Modern building headquartered the L.A. City, then L.A. County, lifeguard services.

Place

Veterans Affairs West L.A. Healthcare Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs developed an ambitious Master Plan for its West Los Angeles campus.

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Watts Happening Cultural Center

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West Los Angeles Civic Center

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