A new Preservation Report Card will be issued! The most effective protections for historic places often lie in the hands of local government. Los Angeles County has eighty-nine of them: eighty-eight cities, plus the unincorporated County government. Each of these communities operates independently and has its own protections–or lack thereof–for historic places. This Preservation Report […]

The City of Beverly Hills’s amended historic preservation ordinance was fully implemented in November 2015, reversing much of the great progress that earned the City a grade of A+ on our 2014 Preservation Report Card.  The Conservancy has correspondingly revised the city’s grade to C- by reducing some point totals and introducing a new demerit […]

Since 1984, the Conservancy’s Modern Committee (ModCom) has been a trailblazer in preserving Modern resources throughout Los Angeles County. Our Modern Committee has a strong track record in Modern preservation, and we’re launching a new era with creative new programs and activities. Modern Masters Awards ModCom presented two Modern Masters Awards at the 2015 holiday […]

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Join us for a 100th-anniversary screening of Harold Lloyd’s silent comedy THE FRESHMAN (1925). Set to live music on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, watch as Lloyd tackles 1920s college life with a hilarious climax at L.A.’s very own L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

The underlying goal of the Preservation Report Card is to help communities improve their preservation programs by proactively pointing out specific areas that might need attention. The Conservancy is eager to help any community in this effort. We have a thorough knowledge of best practices and can offer direct technical assistance. General Tips If you’d […]

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