Following several years of preparation and the input of residents and preservation advocates, the City of San Marino passed a new historic preservation ordinance on April 11, 2018, marking a major milestone for preservation in this 3.7-square-mile city in the San Gabriel Valley.  The new ordinance went into effect on May 11. The new ordinance […]

The industrial city of Commerce adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 1982 that allows for the designation of local landmarks and historic districts.  However, the City has not been active in the use of the ordinance and has designated only a handful of landmarks many years ago.  These include the Citadel/former Samson Tire Factory. The […]

Following years of uncertainty there are plans to reinvest in the 1959 UCLA Faculty Center.

About Beverly Fairfax Deeply rooted in Jewish American history, the Beverly Fairfax Historic District boasts a collection of largely intact Period Revival homes. Roughly bounded by Rosewood Avenue, Melrose Avenue, N. Gardner Street, Vista Street, Beverly Boulevard, and N. Fairfax Avenue, the neighborhood includes Spanish Colonial Revival, Late Chateauesque, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Monterey Revival, […]

Glendora has a longstanding commitment to preservation but, like many cities, its preservation program has suffered from recent budget constraints. The city established its historic preservation ordinance in 1988 and began implementing several components of its historic preservation program. The city has designated one historic district and nearly three dozen local landmarks, although owner consent is required […]