Learn the histories of Union Station and Chinatown through the stories of women who worked or lived there.

Learn the histories of Union Station and Chinatown through the stories of women who worked or lived there.

As anyone who has lived in one will tell you, garden apartments are extraordinary places. They are designed around the needs of people and families, they offer a healthy quality of life for the average apartment dweller, and they prioritize nature and community. Throughout Greater Los Angeles and the nation, garden apartments tell an important story about […]

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 […]

What is Last Remaining Seats? When do tickets go on sale? How much do tickets cost? Is there a discount for multiple tickets? Can I buy tickets for the whole series? How many tickets can I buy at the member price? When will I get my tickets? If I purchase tickets but can’t attend, can I get […]

Claremont is an example of a city with an alternate approach to preservation. It has a historic preservation program, yet no true historic preservation ordinance. The city’s historic preservation program developed in the late 1960s, before a standard model with a historic preservation ordinance was common. The city started its first survey of historic resources in 1980 […]

Covina established a historic preservation ordinance in 1997, 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.  However, the City has not been active in the use of its historic preservation ordinance and has not yet designated […]

Culver City established its historic preservation ordinance in 1991. That same year, the city adopted its historic resource survey, which led to the simultaneous designation of over 100 historic structures and three historic districts. Not all of the designated sites are protected, however, as Culver City created a three-tiered approach to its landmark designations. The […]