The house where the legendary Marilyn Monroe lived is now at risk

The Los Angeles Conservancy recognizes the Gabrieliño Tongva as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land, water, and natural resources in the unceded territory of Los Angeles.

By any measure, the accomplishments of trailblazing architect Paul Williams are astounding...

This courtyard apartment is one of the only multi-family residences designed by famed builder William Mellenthin.

Useful tools available to help protect buildings and avoid demolition

Bell Gardens established a historic preservation program in 2007 when the City adopted a historic preservation ordinance.  Since that time, the City has landmarked three significant structures: the Gage Mansion, the Woodworth House, and the Perry House.  The City’s General Plan also contains a list of identified sites of significance.  The City does not have […]

Southern Californians sensed that the astonishing future they had eagerly anticipated since the 1920s had finally arrived in the 1960s. The boom of the 1950s had been the launching pad; by 1964 California became the largest state in the union; its aerospace, oil, electronics, tourist, and entertainment industries dominated the nation; its economy became one […]