The Mills Act Historic Property Contracts Program is the single most important economic incentive program in California for the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings by private property owners. This state law allows local jurisdictions to enter into contracts with private property owners to guarantee the preservation of designated historic sites or structures. Property […]

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We're honoring Los Angeles Conservancy president and CEO, Linda Dishman's 31 years of leadership with a historic affair at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles.

Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Germain Pellisier bought 160 acres between Normandie and Western Avenues to raise sheep and barley. His land formed the basis of Wilshire Center. The first church in the area (Wilshire Christian Church) arose in 1911 at Normandie Avenue, paving the way for the many congregations that moved here […]