What I remember most is the tiny staircase that you had to take often because the elevators were out of order. Each floor would have a fire escape balcony that provided great views. It was a lot of fun to explore Wilshire on my lunch breaks.

Founded in 1946 by Phillip Daniel, Arthur Mann, S. Johnson, and Irvan Mendenhall, DMJM (pronounced Dim-Jim) literally changed the face of corporate architecture in the late twentieth century...

On February 3, the Conservancy filed an appeal on the Los Angeles Superior Court’s January 5 decision by Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. that rejected our lawsuit against the City of West Hollywood. The Conservancy filed litigation in September 2014 to force the City’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regarding the proposed […]

We are not accepting new volunteer applications for this job at this time. Please check back for future opportunities. Each year, the Conservancy offers a wide variety of one-time-only tours and events. These tours and events are usually large in scale and require a large contingency of volunteer support. Last Remaining Seats: Each summer the […]

What is the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance? Introduced to Los Angeles in 2005, the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance regulates the construction of single-family infill housing in commercial and multi-family neighborhoods. The ordinance aims to create a new path for home ownership for first-time buyers.  As of 2016, the ordinance is currently being revised to address […]

What is a conservation district? A conservation district is a zoning tool that that can help preserve and enhance older neighborhoods by regulating lot size, building height, setbacks, streetscapes, and other neighborhood features. Los Angeles does not currently have a conservation district program, but it could be developed to complement the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone […]