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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 […]

Southern Californians sensed that the astonishing future they had eagerly anticipated since the 1920s had finally arrived in the 1960s. The boom of the 1950s had been the launching pad; by 1964 California became the largest state in the union; its aerospace, oil, electronics, tourist, and entertainment industries dominated the nation; its economy became one […]

A leader in architectural services, cultural resources studios, and preservation technology since 1973.

Long Beach has been reevaluating many of its historic preservation programs, which have been in place for a number of years. On August 18, 2015, the Long Beach City Council rejected a proposed provision that would have allowed owners of historic properties to “opt out” of preservation. Instead council members voted 8-0 in support of “Version […]

Founded in 1986, Michael Burch Architects specializes in high-end residential and commercial projects.