Patriarch of one of the oldest and most prolific architecture firms in Southern California, Albert C. Martin saw opportunity in the open fields of a fledgling city...

Well before 1940, Los Angeles architects (both native-born and immigrant) had developed a free-thinking, exploratory Modernism blended with commercial pragmatism that generated new forms, new architectures, and a new decentralized city. Bullocks Wilshire (John and Donald Parkinson, 1929). Photo from Conservancy archives Southern California had been nurturing a culture of architectural experimentation as early as 1900. […]

The City of San Gabriel enjoys a wealth of historic and cultural resources, including archeological sites related to the Gabrielino-Tongva tribe, the iconic San Gabriel Mission, Spanish Colonial Revival-style buildings of the 1920s and ’30s, and cohesive residential neighborhoods. In pioneering recognition of its cultural resources, San Gabriel became the second city in Los Angeles […]

The Craftsman-style house at 1271 West 35th Street illustrates a part of Paul Revere Williams' life and story that is rarely told or fully understood.

Join us for a house your, cocktail reception and dinner at this festive celebration! We're honoring longtime Conservancy supporter Trina Turk, fashion designer and steadfast advocate for California's culture, landscape and architecture.

Sierra Madre established its historic preservation program in 1987 with the adoption of a historic preservation ordinance.  However, in 1997, the City amended the ordinance language to make landmark designation voluntary for property owners, and the following year placed a measure on the ballot to de-list 29 landmarks.  Preservation advocates countered with a legal case […]