Hawaiian Gardens does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. At 0.9 square miles in area, Hawaiian Gardens is the smallest municipality in Los Angeles County.  While the City currently has no plans to establish a historic preservation ordinance at this time, its small size could make a citywide survey of historic resources an approachable […]

Huntington Park has a rich history and many significant resources. The city adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 2006, Huntington Park’s centennial, after carefully studying effective ordinances in other cities. One of the ordinance’s most notable provisions is the ability to designate significant public or semi-public interior spaces and signage, in addition to landmarks and […]

Irwindale established a historic preservation ordinance in 2009, which allows for the designation of individual landmarks. The ordinance does not establish the ability to designate historic landmarks, and the designation of individual landmarks requires owner consent. Irwindale has not yet conducted a citywide survey of historic resources.  The “Cultural & Historic Resources” section in the City’s […]

La Verne is an example of a city that has an alternate approach to historic preservation. It has no true historic preservation ordinance, yet can still protect identified historic resources throughout the city.  Individual properties can be designated as local landmarks by council resolution, with landmark nominations initiated by either property owner or the City.  However, […]

Following a year and a half of preparation, the City of Manhattan Beach passed a new historic preservation ordinance on February 16, 2016, marking a major milestone for preservation in this 3.9-square-mile city in the South Bay. To reflect this major progress, the Conservancy has assigned Manhattan Beach a new grade of “C-” (up from […]

Maywood adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 2010 as an “Urgency Ordinance” as a result of concerns that the Los Angeles Unified School District was purchasing several parcels with single family residences to clear for a school expansion. The ordinance does not establish the ability to designate historic districts, and the designation of individual landmarks […]

Monrovia contains a wealth of historic resources, ranging from the late nineteenth century through the postwar era. The city established its historic preservation ordinance in 1995 and has since designated numerous landmarks, including the iconic Aztec Hotel on historic Route 66, as well as one historic district—the Wildrose Tract. Monrovia offers the popular Mills Act […]

Montebello does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. A limited survey of structures on Whittier Boulevard was completed in 1989 in response to a proposed street widening project, though the City has not conducted any citywide survey of historic resources.