The L.A. Conservancy now offers Adventures in Architecture workshops in person and virtually!  Adventures in Architecture workshops take students on a virtual or in-person field trip to significant historic sites located within a unique Los Angeles neighborhood. Students will meet members of the community and learn why protecting historic places matters.  All of the Conservancy’s workshops are […]

The sites and stories of Wilshire Boulevard delight kids of all ages. Wilshire also offers a range of teaching opportunities, from local history to math. See below for downloadable resources including a super-fun Kids’ Guide, lesson plans developed for LAUSD teachers in 2005, a guide to religious spaces on Wilshire, and a five-part Reading Room series […]

Wilshire Boulevard is lined with irreplaceable historic structures that embody the rich history of the boulevard, of Los Angeles, and of our culture. The Los Angeles Conservancy has worked hard, along with many others, to preserve and revitalize such Wilshire landmarks as the former May Company, the Bullock’s Wilshire building, the Wiltern Theatre, and the Town […]