Lincoln High played a key role in the East L.A. Chicano Student Walkouts (Blowouts) of March 1968.

On his way home from work, Miguel Angel Meneses would have to pass by Sandra Nava’s apartment, where he would see her studying. Miguel and Sandra eventually fell in love, moved to their own apartment in Wyvernwood, and raised a family there. “I enjoy living here because of all the green space,” says Sandra. “We looked […]

The former Cathedral of St. Vibiana was one of the Conservancy's toughest battles and greatest victories.

One of Los Angeles' defining historic sites, the Ambassador fueled development of Wilshire Boulevard and housed the world-famous Cocoanut Grove.

With nearly 800 campuses and a geographic span of over 700 square miles, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second-largest public school system in the United States. Since its founding in 1872, the district has commissioned, designed, and acquired a remarkable collection of buildings, campuses, and facilities. They range from small nineteenth-century […]

Don Gibbs, architect (active from 1961-present) Donald Gibbs, FAIA is the son of architect Hugh Gibbs FAIA who opened his office, Gibbs and Miller, in 1934. After studying Architecture at USC, working with several other firms, and completing a stint in the Navy, Don joined his father in the practice in 1960, and became a […]