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J.R. Davidson's sketch of the Kingstey Residence, on tour May 3rd.

NEUTRA, SCHINDLER, THEN THE SKIRBALL

Above- Ihe luminous Skirball Cultural Center is the site for Exiles and Emigr Kingsley Residence, on tour May 3rd. (Photo: lohn Berley)

SAH/SCC LECTURE WITH MICHAEL MEYER: MAY 15TH SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER, WEST L.A.

Top off your Exiles and Emigres tour with Professor Michael Meyer, himself "of mixed Refugees From Hitler's Germany: The Cultural German-Jewish" background, who remained in Elite and its Middle Class Audience in Los Nazi Germany with his family and joined his Angeles in the 1930s and 1940s with Michael Jewish relatives in L.A. in the 1950s, joins this Meyer, professor of architectural history at experience with his "extensive contact with State University, Northridge, and author members of the refugee generation" and his of The Politics of Music in the Third Reich. The scholarly research in this field to develop a lecture takes place at the Skirball Cultural Center, complex thesis that merits close attention. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, May Professor Meyer concludes, "The condition of EXILES AND EMIGRES IN LA 15th at 6:30PM. Tickets are $5 for SAH/SCC exile, uprootedness and mobility illustrates TOURS: MAY 3RD AND IOTH members; $7.50 for non-members. important features of modernity, a striking contrast There's still time to book a last-minute spot on In an examination of the ties between ordinary to the ideal of rootedness, the 'blood and soil' the Exiles and Emigres in Los Angeles middle-class German refugees in Southern myth of National Socialism." Modernist Architecture tour of homes by emigre California and the more famous creative figures The recently completed Skirball Cultural Center architects J.R. Davidson, Paul Laszio, Richard who fled Hitler's Germany, Professor Meyer was designed by architect Moshe Safdie, who Neutra, jock Detlof Peters and R.M. Schindler. uncovers fresh insights within the theme of Exiles notes that the building was designed to be On Saturday, May 3rd, tour-goers will review and Emigres. Los Angeles was the refuge of not "appropriate to Los Angeles, but also a place that works in West Los Angeles and Pacific Palisades. only "the well-known emigres/exiles—the would be meaningful as the expression of a Jewisf Silverlake and Los Feliz will be explored on celebrated 'Weimar at the Pacific'—but also institution." The complex features broad plazas Saturday, May 10th. Shuttle vans will transport families of Germany's broad and educated middle and terraces, water pools and skylit structures in tour participants to each location, where a number class, the informed audience of 'high art' cultural concrete, stainless steel, pink stone and green of informed docents will explore the emigrant events—^the lawyers and physicians who, in some slate. "The Skirball's spirit of optimism is opulent experience, the architect's role in the development cases, became gardeners and chicken farmers in a to the point of contagion," writes architecture of Los Angeles Modernism, each building's new world in which changes like this were quite critic Herbert Muschamp in The New York Times. architectural merit, and the social agenda behind possible," stresses Meyer. He cites evidence that "Without diminishing the meaning or magnitude the structures. Tours are from 10AM to 4PM. these "other" settlers formed a joyal, supportive of the Holocaust, the place gathers rays of light Each tour is $45 for SAH/SCC members, and audience for the musicians, authors, artists, and that have penetrated through a dark century." $55 for non-members. A two-day pass is available film directors, with symbiotic benefits for not only For information on the lecture, call for SAH/SCC members only for $85. See Page 8 these two groups, but for the wider milieu of Los 800.9SAHSCC, or use order form on Page 8. For for order form and membership information. Angeles and the culture of the western world. directions to the Skirball, call 310.440.4500. ve.M!8r-o:.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of David G. SAH/SCC NEWS is published bi-monthly by Cameron, on February 27,1997. In honor of his life work to the Society of Architectural Historians/ preserve the architectural and social history of California, Southern Caiifomia Chapter. Subscription SAH/SCC is creating a special fund to support the restoration is a benefit of membership. of the Eagle Rock Women's 20th Century Clubhouse. The 20th Century Clubhouse was the site of a benefit celebration Editor: Julie D. Taylor honoring David's life work just two weeks before his death, Newsletter Committee: and was fondly regarded by David as a truly desepv'ing site for Barbara Lamprecht; Rebecca Kahn assistance. The benefit to honor David Cameron and to Executive Assistant: Grace Samudio bestow him a Lifetime Achievement Award by the SAH/SCC raised nearly $300 of the estimated $2,500 needed to Information and ads for the newsletter should develop a first step in the 20th Century Clubhouse be sent three weeks before the issue dote, restoration. /ssue Deadline Born and raised in Los Angeles, David graduated from July/August 1997 June 10th UCLA Law School in 1969 and worked as a staff attorney September/October 1997 August 10th with the Los Angeles Regional Office of the Federal Trade Commission, before starting his own practice as an attorney at law in 1979. From then on, he was very active in the leadership of Please send all ad materials, notices of events, many historical and preservation organizations, including the Historical Society of his adopted exhibitions and news—plus photographs—^to home city of Santa Monica, as well as the Los Angeles Conservancy and the California the attention of the editor: Preservation Foundation, to name a few. VI ifl U) « Julie D. Taylor, Editor «f < < < David did much for presen/ation and the appreciation of history not only in Los Angeles, but K I- t- SAH/SCC News j u 3 J also in California and at the national level. He will be missed for his friendship, and his expertise »- ^ P.O. Box 92224 3 3 3 3 and ready advice, on which many relied, including professional and amateur historians. Posadeno, CA91109-2224 See Membership Form on Page 8 to give to the David Cameron Memorial Fund. For Newsletter telephone: 310.247.1099 questions regarding this effort, please contact Jeff Samudio, chair of the SAH/SCC Advisory Newsletter fox: 310.247.8147 Board, at 213.962.4585. Newsletter e-mail: [email protected]

SAH/SCC ADVISORY BOARD MEETS SAH/SCC Executive Board MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 1 :30-3PM President: John Berley Vice President: Nancy Smith Recording Secretary: Jennifer Minosion The newly formed SAH/SCC Advisory Board will Discussion will ensue on the mission of the Membership Secretary: Merry Ovnick meet during the California Preservation Advisory Board, and how it can assist SAH/SCC Volunteer Coordinotor: Rebecca Kahn Foundation Annual Statewide Preservation in its programs and membership drive, as well as Development Coordinator: Sion Winship Conference, on Thursday, May 29th, at the how it can serve the greater field of architectural Preservation Officer: Grant Taylor Pasadena Doubletree Hotel, 91 N. Los Robles history. One suggestion has been on the front of Internet Editor: Barbara Lamprecht Ave., from 1:30 PM to 3 PM. Advisory Board education: to survey and petition all the schools 818.794.5878; [email protected] Chair Jeff Samudio is organizing the meeting to of Architecture in Southern California to define Publicist: Alison Cotter give advisory board members the opportunity to how they have been teaching the architectural Treasurer: Rina Rubenstein meet each other, as well as the current executive heritage of the region—if at all. Member at Large: Rochelle Dynes Mills board members. The meeting is also open to any Contact Jeff Samudio for more information: Member at Large: Ted Wells interested SAH/SCC members who would like to phone: 213.962.4585; fax: 213.962.8280; e- meet the leaders of the organization. mail: [email protected] http://www.ccsf.caltech.edu/~mac/sah/index.htm

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"Irving Gill heads the list of innovators seeking and get back to the source of all architecture First Church of Christ Scientist (1909-10). The an expression that bypassed historical metaphor," strength—the straight line, the arch, the cube and restoration of the church, which is scheduled for wrote Kevin Starr in Material Dreams: Southern the circle." completion shortly before the tour, has been California Through the 1920s. On Saturday, Gill's work in La Jolla ushered in a new genre called "perhaps the most significant architectural October 18th, SAH/SCC will present a tour to of institutional architecture in Southern restoration of the twentieth century," by Dr. experience the innovative work of Gill in San California—geometric forms uncluttered by David Gebhard. Diego. Irving Gill: Fundamental Truths: ornamentation. The tour begins at the recently Material and Form is being organized by completed Museum of Contemporary Art, San SAH/SCC board member Ted Wells. Pricing Diego (1995, Venturi, Scott Brown & details will be in an upcoming issue of SAH/SCC Associates), which includes Gill's Ellen B. Scripps ^lAny deviation from News, or call 800.9SAHSCC for further Residence (1915-16). A lecture and slide simplicity results in a information. presentation on Gill's work will highlight his This one-day, docent-led tour will explore achievements and prepare tour goers for the loss of dignity/^ Gill's residential and institutional work, and sites included in the tour. Many of Gill's best — Irving Gill includes a lecture by a noted Gill expert. In known institutional works are located in La Jolla, addition, special guests at each site will offer such as The Bishop's School (1910), the La Jolla Women's Club (1912-14), and the Scripps insights into Gill, examine the historical Gill was a product of Adier and Sullivan in Playground and Recreation Center (1914-16). perspective, and explore the ongoing restoration , where he worked as a draftsman in the and recognition of the architect's work. The tour will also include buildings in the early 1890s. At the time, Frank Lloyd Wright It is a quote of Gill's that inspired the theme of Balboa Park areas of San Diego. Many of Gill's was the firm's chief draftsman. In 1893, Gill this tour: "If we wish to do great and lasting work, most experimental and progressive designs are moved to San Diego. It is his work throughout we must dare to be simple, must have the located here. These include the Marston House Southern California that has established him as courage to fling aside every device that distracts (1904-05); the Mary Cossit residence (1906); one of the pre-eminent architects of this the eye from structural beauty, must break Gill's first "cube" house, the Simmons residence century. (1906); the Cossit Cottages (1910); the Lee and through convention and get down to fundamental In 1907 Gill turned to hollow tile and Teats cottages, with site planning by Lloyd Wright truths. We must boldly throw aside every concrete as building materials in two houses. In (1912-13); and one of Gill's masterworks, the accepted structural belief and standard of beauty doing this, he introduced geometric shapes and an innovative simplicity that were not derivative, but suggestive of Hispanic and North African architectural tradition. His work evoked the architecture of California's early Spanish pioneers that addressed the same issues of site, climate, topography and materials. In the history of the Modern movement, it's worth noting that though Adolf Loos' Steiner House (1910, Vienna, Austria) is generally considered to be the first and prototypical anti-ornament house. Gill's starkly modern Allen House (1907) predates Loos' work by three years. Save the date—and a place on this tour by filling out the form on Page 8. For additional nformation on this tour, please contact SAH/SCC board member Ted Wells via e-mail at tedwells(S)ix.netcom.com, or by phone at u HI liTbi Irving Gill's unadorned geometric forms pointed to Modernism, yet captured the romance of early California. 714.495.6009. (Line drawing by Lloyd Wriglit, courtesy of The San Diego Historical Society) MACKINTOSH 8C MORRIS—CONTEXT & CONTEMPORARIES SAH/SCC TRAVEL TOUR TO SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND unique experience that would be nearly Willow Tea Room, and England's Kelmscott SAH/SCC is offering Mackintosh & Morris— impossible to accomplish by individual travelers Manor, Morris Gallery, Victoria and Albert Context & Contemporaries, an exclusive on their own. It is best suited to those who are Museum, Soane Museum, and other wonders. overseas tour to Scotland and England, October interested in Charles Rennie Mackintosh and By private motor coach and first-class train, 20th to 31st. The tour leader is SAH/SCC Life familiar with William Morris and the Arts and key cities in Scotland and England visited will Member Richard Rowe, former newsletter editor Crafts movement. The tour was designed to include Edinburgh, Glasgow, York and London, and veteran of many, many SAH/SCC tours. provide a better understanding of the context and among others. The picturesque countryside will This trip is planned to support the major period in which they flourished. This tour features be experienced as well. The tour will include exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work, private, guided visits to most remaining limited free time to explore. which be at the L.A. County Museum of Art Mackintosh landmarks, key sites related to The tour fee is $2,750 per person, double August 2nd through October 12th. This exhibit William Morris, as well as other sites that provide occupancy (non-members add $35). The single has traveled from Glasgow to New York. It is now the participant with precedents. supplement is $415. A $500 deposit holds your in Chicago before it ends in Los Angeles. We The tour takes advantage of noted collections spot. This fee includes land travel, historic hotels, hope to have other programs related to the and architectural historians in Scotland and many meals, guides and entrance fees. Round-trip exhibit at LACMA, which will be announced in England. Sites to be visited include Scotland's airfare can be arranged at reasonable rates. For later issues. Queen's Cross Church, Glasgow School of Art, more information, call Richard Rowe at As is usual for SAH/SCC tours, this tour will Hunterian Art Gallery, Mackintosh House, and 760.324.2448. See Page 8 for order form. provide a small group of participants with a TAS UTII ITA5 FIRMITAS VF.NUSTAS uiiTrTAs F^%iT^ vrslyif Asp^liT TA9 UTILITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTAS TAS UTILITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTAS TAS^VENUSTAS UTILITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTA UTILITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTAS UTILITAS FIRM 15, Thursday 3-4, Saturday-Sunday 10, Saturday The A//ure of the Home; Designing With East to West: Japanese and Turkish Paper SAH/SCC EVENT Antiques. Panel with Dominique Browning, Making. Workshop with Julia Sewell. Exiles and Emigres in Los and designers Kerry Joyce, Frank Pennino, UCLA Extension, Santa Monica; 10AM- Angeles Modernist Arc/iitecture. Rose Tarlow, Paul Vincent Wiseman. Barker 4PM; $140; res. req. 310.825.9971. Tour of landmark homes in Hangar, Santa Monica Airport. 2; 30PM; $10 3.10.17.24, 31, Saturday Silverlake and Los Feliz. 10AM- 310.455.2886. Downtown LA. Walking tours of various 4PM; $45-55. See Page 1 for downtown landmarks. L.A. Conservancy; 15, Thursday ifl in ifl .ifl details; see Page 8 for order < lOAM-Noon; $5; res. req. 213.623.2489. form. 800.9SAHSCC. SAH/SCC EVENT Refugees From Hitler's Germany: 3,10,17, 24, 31, Saturday The Cultural Elite and its Middle Turistorica Walking Tours. Architectural 10, Saturday Foundation of Santa Barbara and Citizens Ennis-Brown House. Tours of Frank Lloyd Class Audience in Los Angeles in Planning Foundation of Santa Barbara; Wright house. Trust for Preservation of the 1930s and 1940s. Lecture with Cultural Heritage and Friends of the Ennis- ^, u. lOAM-Noon; $5. 805.965.3021. Michael Meyer. Skirball Cultural Brown House, 2655 Clendower Ave., LA; i;) Jl (A Vl Center; 6:30PM; $5-7.50. See 3,10,17, 24, 31, Saturday one-hour tours 11:30AM-3:30PM; Coogie Tours. Choice of The San Gabriel $5-10; res. req. 213.668.0234. Page 1 for details; see Page 8 for Valley, Behind the Orange Curtain, Coffee order form. 800.9SAHSCC. CHAUOIERES DIAMANT Shop Modern and More, Cocktails 'N' 10, Saturday Coffee Shops, given by preservationist Westwood Village. Walking tour including 15, Thursday John English. $34; res. req. 213.980.3480. the Westwood Cemetery. Neighborhood Micro, Macro, Meso. Lecture with architect Place Project; 2-5PM; $10; res. req. Lindy Roy, Rice University. UCLA Dept. of 3 D D D 909.982.3225. Architecture and Urban Design, 1102 Perloff I/) v) tn tn DIETRICH 4, Sunday Home and Fan)ily. "Peace Talks at the Hall, UCLA; 6:30PM; free. 310.825.7858. l/i Ul 1/1 (SOASSro aONOHE Mil HOIS Hearth," with author Shirlee Taylor 11, Sunday 3 3 3 "Dietrich" advert;s/ng poster by tranas oeernaru, Haizlip and artist Joe Lewis. Ceffen The Castle Green. Tour of historic building 15, Thursday z z z c. 1930. at the LA Modernism Show. May 9-11. Ul Ul kJ Ul Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central and private apartments. Friends of the (Photo: courtesy of Nico/aj Baiky) Good Design, Good Business. Talk with Ave., LA; 11:30AM-1 PM. 213,621.1 749. Castle Green, 99 S. Raymond Ave., Rebeca L. Binder, FAIA. AIA/LA, Pacific Pasadena; 1-6PM; $10. 818.793.0359. Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., LA; S Z Z 2 X X o: a. 4.11.18.25, Sunday 6:30PM; $5, non AIA members, res. req. Pacific Heights Walking Tour. Foundation 11, Sunday 310.371.2505, Howard Barnett. for San Francisco's Architeaural Heritage; Galileo—The Man. Multimedia may 12:30PM; $5. 415.441.3004. presentation with author Al DiCanzio. 15, Thursday Mount Wilson Observatory Association; American Visions. Leaure with art critic 5, Monday Altadena Library, 600 E. Mahposa St.; Robert Hughes. LA County Museum of Art, 1, Thursday China is Near: Asian Design in American 2:30PM; free. 818.793.3100. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA; 7PM; $10-20; Pasadena Art Walk. Self-guided, Old Town Homes. Lecture with curator Will res. req. 213.857.6000. open house. The Armory Center for the Arts; Chandler. San Diego Historical Society, 12, Monday 6-10PM. 818.792.5101. Benbough-Conzalez Estate, 2174 Guy St., The Art of Antique Restoration. Lecture 15, Tuesday SD; 1 PM; $20, includes tour of showcase with John Whyte of Whyte's Antiques. San A/A Program. Leaure with Dave Hickey. 1, Thursday house. 619.232.6203, ext. 110. Diego Historical Society, Benbough- Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Environmental Neighborhoods. "Peace Talks Conzalez Estate, 2174 Guy St., SD; 1 PM; Burbank; 7:30PM. 818.767.0888, ext. 330. at the Hearth." Ceffen Contemporary at 6, Tuesday $20, includes tour of showcase house. MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., LA; 6:30-8PM. Mehrdad Yazdani. Lecture with design 619.232.6203, exL 110. 15- 18, Thursday-Sunday 213.621.1749. architect at Dworsky Associates, LA. Solvang and Santa Inez Valley Weekend tour AIA/San Diego; Museum of Contemporary 12, Monday of villages and wineries. Neighborhood Place 1, Thursday Art, San Diego, 700 Prospea St., La Jolla; 7ry and Write it Off. Program on Projea; $300-380; res. req., leave name The Medical Body In . 7PM; $5-7. 619.459.7880, Jim Gabriel. residential lighting,. Designers Lighting and address for brochure. 909.982.3225. Lecture with architect Beatriz Colomina, Forum; produa display 6PM, program Princeton University. UCLA Department of 6, Tuesday 7PM; $5-10; res. req. 310.476.9200. 16- 17, Friday-Saturday Architecture and Urban Design, 1102 Perloff Recent Works. AIA lecture with Hak Sik Poetry of Place: Contemporary Homes in LA. Hall, UCLA; 6:30PM; free. 310.825.7858. Son. Woodbury University, 7500 12, Monday Tour of homes with architect Jeff Daniels. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank; 7:30PM. Emerging Architects Dialogue. Lecture with UCLA Extension; Friday, 7-9PM, Third St. 1, 3, 6, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday 818.767.0888, ext. 330. architect Mark Singer. AlA/OC; 6:45PM. Promenade, SM, Saturday, 8:30AM-6PM, Coronado Touring. Walking tours every Tue., 714.557,7796. 10945 LeConteAve., UCLA; $150. Thur., Sat. Clorietta Bay Inn, 11AM- 7, Wednesday 310.825.9971. 12:30PM; $6. 619.435.5892. Butterfield & Butterfield Appraisals. 12, Monday Antique and artifact appraisal workshop. Mov;ng /mages. AlCA/SF and SFMOMA 17, Saturday 2, Friday San Diego Historical Society, Benbough- Design Lecture Series with illustrator R.O. A Day in Florence. Seminar on Renaissance Building Skyscrapers. Video presentation with Conzalez Estate, 2174 Guy St., SD; Blechman. Center For the Arts Theater, art and architeaure with Irini Vallera- AIAS. AlA/OC, 3200 Park Center, Costa 10AM-1 PM; $20, includes tour of 700 Howard St., SF; 7:30PM; $15-20; Rickerson, Orange Coast College Art Gallery. Mesa; 6PM; free. 714.557.7796. showcase house. 619.232.6203, ext. 104. res. req. 415.978.2787. UCLA Extension, 147 Dodd Hall, LA; 9AM-4PM; $45-75. 310.825,9971. 2-4, Friday-Sunday 7, Wednesday 13, Tuesday Civic Center Charette. County of Orange and College of Environmental Design Lecture Annua/ Architecture Dinner. Event City of Santa Ana sponsor program with 17, Saturday Program with architect Jim Jennings. UC honoring Randell Makinson, 1977 AlA/OC. Old County Courthouse, Santa Ana. Urban Revitalization. Slide talk with San College of Environmental Design, 112 Distinguished Alumnus. USC School of 714.221.8200, Michael Schrock. Diego city planner Angeles Leira. Friends of Architecture, Town and Gown; 6PM; Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley; res. req. San Diego Architeaure; New School of Art res. req. 213.740.2097. 510.642.0831. and Architecture, 1249 F St., SD; 9:30- 3, Saturday 11:30AM; $3. 619.235.4100. SAH/SCC EVENT 8, Thursday 13, Tuesday Exiles and Emigres in Los Angeles Dialog with Thorn Mayne and Leroy Green. Iconography vs. Comfort: Architecture and 17, Saturday Modernist Architecture. Tour of Lecture with architect Mayne and Senator the Domest/c in Contemporary Media. Historic Downtown Long Beach. Walking Green. AlA/OC; Sitag International, Irvine; Discussion with writers Paul Barreneche, landmark homes in West LA and tour. Long Beach Hentage Coalition; 6PM. 714.557.7796. Nicolai Ouroussoff, Tim Street-Porter and Historical Society of Long Beach, 418 Pine Pacific Palisades. 10AM-4PM; Michael Webb. Los Angeles Forum for Ave.. LB; 10AM; $3; res. req. 562.493.7019. $45-55. See Page 1 for detoils; 8, Thursday Architecture and Urban Design; MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Schindler see Page 8 for order form. Gnostic Arch/tecfure. Masters of 17, Saturday Architeaure leaure with Eric Owen Moss. House, 835 N. Kings Rd., LA; 7PM; $7; 800.9SAHSCC. Downtown Metro Art Tour. Red line metro AIA/LA and LACMA; LA County Museum res. req. 213.852.7145. tour with Gayle Gale. Santa Monica College; of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA; 6:30PM; 3, Saturday meet al Union Station; 10:30AM-4:30PM; $5-12; res. req. 310.785.1809. 14, Wednesday Profiting With Fixer-Uppers Without the $25; res. req. 310.452.9214. French Chateau Architecture and its Work. Seminar and tour with Marshall 9, Friday Impact on American Design. Lecture with Reddick- Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico 17, Saturday The Engineer as an Expert Witness. Day- Richard Guy Wilson, chair of Architeaural Blvd.; 9AM-5PM; $49-80; res. req. Chamber Music in Historic Sites: Children's long workshop. American Society of Civil History Department at University of 310.452.9214. Concert. Salsa and stories for kids al Plaza de Engineers; Monarch Bay Room Virginia. Kimberly Crest House & la Raza (1912). Da Camera Society; 1:30PM Conference Center, UC Irvine; $95. Gardens, University of Redlands; 5:30PM; 3, Saturday and 3PM; $10-18; res. req. 310.440.1351. 714.224.3088, Steve Kent. $12.50; res. req. 909.335.4011. SOMA-Verba Suena Gardens. Walking tour. The Foundation for San Francisco's 17, Saturday 9-11, Friday-Sunday 14, Wednesday Architeaural Heritage; 10-11AM; $3-5; Furniture of Distinction: Masterpieces of LA Modernism Show. Design, art, Precita Eyes Mural Awareness Month res. req. 415.441.3004. American Furniture. Leaure with LACMA Awards. Awards, discussion and furniture, jewelry and objects on display curator Leslie Greene Bowman Barker Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 celebration of community murals. Center 3, Saturday Hangar, Santa Monica Airport. 2:30PM; $10. Main St.; 5/9-benefit preview 6-9PM, For the Arts, Screening Room; 7PM; Claremont Walking Tour. Claremont 310,455.2886. $50; 5/10-10AM-7PM; 5/11- $5-10; res. req. 415.978.2787. Heritage; Sumitomo Bank, 102 Yale Ave.; 11AM-5PM; $10. 310.455.2886. lOAM-Noon; $5; res. req. 909.621.0848. 18, Sunday 14-18, Wednesday-Sunday Charm House Tour. Tour of Laguna Beach 10, Saturday LA Antiques Show. International antiques 3, Saturday homes of historical and architeaural Old Pasadena. Walking tour. Pasadena fair. Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport. The VfCtorians. Tour of Angelino Heights, character, including Moss Point Estate, Heritage; Arroyo Seco Building, 117 E 5/14-benefit preview, 6PM, $150; Carroll Ave., Echo Park. Neighborhood Place Festival of Art Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Colorado; 9-11:30AM; $5; res. req. 5/15-5/1 7-11AM-8PM; 5/18- Projea; 2-5PM; $10; res. req. Rd,, Laguna Beach; 12Noon-3:30PM; 818.793.0617. 11AM-5PM; $15. 310 455 2886. 909.982.3225. $22-25; res. req. 714.455,3200 IB, Sunday 29-June 1, Thursday-Sunday 7,14, 21, 28, Saturday 18, Wednesday Introduction to Planting Materials. Softscape Preservation Comes Home. Annual Downtown LA. Walking tours of various Last Remaining Seats: "fnamorada," Classic worbhop with Charlotte Chen. Santa California Preservation conference with downtown landmarks. L.A. Conservancy; films in Broadway Historic Theater District, Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd., Science sessions, workshops, tours, receptions, lOAM-Noon; $5; res. req. 213.623.2489. LA Conservancy; Los Angeles Theater, LA; Village 9, SM; 9AM-2PM; $25; res. req. gala dinner and live auction. California 8PM; $10-15; res. req. 213.896.9114. 310.452.9214. Preservation Foundation; DoubleTree 7,14, 21, 28, Saturday Hotel, Pasadena; $110-140. Turistorica Walking Tours. Architeaural 19, Thursday IB, Sunday 510.763 0972 See Page 7 for more info. Foundation of Santa Barbara and Citizens Trends and Opportunities in the California Family Day at MOCA. Workshops and Planning Foundation of Santa Barbara. Market. Mid-Year Real Estate Forecast activities. Museum of Contemporary Art, 30, Friday City Hall Steps, SB; lOAM-Noon; $5. Conference with Grubb & Ellis. UCLA 250 S. Grand, LA; 1-4PM; res. req. Farmers Market and Gilmore Ranch. Tour 805.965.3021 or 805.965.6307, Extension; Beverly Hills Hotel; 8:30AM- 213.621.1712. of Third and Fairfax area including 5PM; $195; res. req. 310.206.1409. Gilmore Ranch Adobe and Garden. 7,14, 21,28, Saturday 19, Monday Neighborhood Place Project; 2-5PM; Coogie Tours. Choice of three-to- 19, Thursday The American Silversmith and Tiffany & Co. $10; res. req. 909,982.3225. five-hour tours with preservationist John Will Bruder. Leaure with Arizona architect, Lecture with Edward Wawrynek of Tiffany & English, $34; res. req. 213.980.3480. AIA/OC, 3200 Park Center, Costa Mesa; Co. San Diego Historical Society, Benbough- 31, Saturday 6PM. 714.557.7796. Conzalez Estate, 2174 Guy SL, SD; 1PM; Landmarks of Orange County.Tour with 8, Sunday $20. 619.232.6203, exL 110. Bob Winter. California Historical Society; Frank Lloyd Wright's 130th Birthday. 19, Thursday 8:30AM-6:15PM; $68-78; res. req. Celebration featuring art workshops, tours Good Design, Good Business. Talk with 19-20, Monday-Tuesday 415.357,1848. of Hollyhock House and kids' events. Gwynne Pugh and Larry Scarpa, Pugh -f- fieal Estate Exam Review. Prep for the Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Scarpa, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan California Real Estate Salesperson License 31, Saturday LA; Noon-5PM; free. 213.913.4157. Ave., BIdg. F1, SM. $5, non AIA members, Exam. Santa Monica College; John Adams Decoraffve Furniture Painting. Workshop res. req. 310.371.2505, Howard Barnett. Middle School, SM; 6:30-9:30PM; $90; with Carole Becker Goldman, Santa 8, Sunday res. req. 310.452.9214. Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd., SM; Steven Ehrlich. Lecture by the architect in 19, Thursday 9AM-2PM; $50; res. req. 310.452.9214. conjunction with exhibition. Barnsdall Art Design Program Open House. Program 20, Tuesday Park, Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood overview, career discussion, student work Appraising High-End Residential Property. 31-June 1, Saturday-Sunday Blvd., LA; 2:30PM; free. 213.913.4157. display. UCLA Extension, Third St. Workshop with Vickie L. Gill and George C. Hfsfory and Education. Bi-annual historical Promenade, SM; 7-9PM. 310 825 9971, Ryon, UCLA Extension, Faculty Center, 480 and architectural home tour. Redondo 9, Monday E. Circle Dr., UCLA; 9AM-1PM; $95; Beach Historical Society, Veterans Park; Emerging Architects. Discussion with 19-22, Thursday-Sunday res. req. 310.825.9971. nAM-4PM; $15, res. req. 310.316.1855. young talent. AIA/OC, 3200 Park Center, Those Who Came Before. Annual Meeting of Costa Mesa; 6:45PM. 714.557.7796. the Conference of California Historical Societies. Chico; Bidwell 20, Tuesday Association. 916,877,6649. Chamber Music in hiistoric Sites: Piano Trio. 9, Monday Concert at Biltmore Hotel, designed by Moving Images. AIGA/SF and SFMOMA Schultze & Weaver (1922-23). Da Camera Design Leaure Series with film title 20, Friday Society; leaure-7:15PM, concert-8PM; designer Kyle Cooper. Center for the Arli Heritage Square. Tour of Highland Park $23-28; res. req. 310.440.1351. June Theater, 700 Howard St., SF; 7:30PM; including El Alisa and Lummis House areas. $15-20; res. req. 415.978.2787. Neighborhood Place Project; I^PM; $10; 21, Wednesday res. req. 909.982.3225. LA Viaoriana and [Downtown Theaters. Tours 1,Sunday 10, Tuesday with North University Park Community Multiculturalism and Neighborhoods. Michael Graves. Lecture, AIA/San Diego; 21, Saturday Association and LA Conservancy. "Peace Talks at the Hearth" with Arturo Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, Historic [Downtown Long Beach. Architeaural Society of Los Angeles; Biltmore Hotel; Ybarra of Watts Century Latino 700 Prospea St,, La Jolla; 7PM; $5-7 walking tour. Long Beach Heritage Coalition, 9:45AM; $35; res. req, 310.659.3326. Organization. Geffen Contemporary at 619,459,7880, Jim Gabriel. Historical Society of Long Beach, 418 Pine MOCA, 152 N. CenU-al Ave., LA; Ave., LB; 10AM; $3; res, req, 562,493,7019 21-26, Wednesday-Monday 11:30AM-1 PM. 213.621.1749. 11, Wednesday LA, Art Deco and the Movies. Fourth World Last Remaining Seats: "Laura." Classic films 22, Sunday Congress on Art Deco with receptions, tours, 1,8,15,22,29, Sunday and live entertainment in Broadway Venice Historical House Tour. First annual programs and films. Art Deco Society of Los Pacific Heights Walking Tour. The Historic Theater Distria, LA Conservancy; lour of landmark buildings and homes, Angeles; $375 for full conference; res. req. Foundation for San Francisco's 8PM; $10-15; res, req. 213.896 9114, Venice Historical Society; 11AM-2PM, $45; 310.659.3326. See Page 7 for more info. Architeaural Heritage; 12:30PM; $5 res, req. 310.676.0273. 415.441.3004. 12-14, Thursday-Saturday 22, Thursday 25(h Annual Meeting. Meeting of the 25, Wednesday The Authent/cat/on and Care of Antique 2, Monday American Institute for Conservation of Last Remaining Seats: "Meet Me in St. Louis." Furniture. Leaure with Patrick Edwards of It's Not Funny, It's Historical. Tour of Historic and Artistic Works. Town and Classic films in Broadway Historic Theater Antique Refinishers. San Diego Historical historic landmark. Designers Lighting Country Hotel, San Diego. 202.452.9545. District, LA Conservancy; State Theater, LA; Society, Benbough-Gonzalez Estate, 2174 Forum; product display 6PM, program 8PM; $10-15; res. req. 213.896.9114. Guy St., SD; 1 PM; $20. 619.232.6203. 7PM, $5-10; res. req. 310.476.9200. 14, Saturday Old Pasadena Walking Tour Pasadena 28, Saturday 22, Thursday 3,5, 7, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Heritage; Arroyo Seco Building, 117 E. Historic East Village. Tour sponsored by Long The Grand Critique. AIA leaure. Woodbury Coronado Touring. Walking tours every Colorado; 9-11:30AM; $5; res. req. Beach Heritage Coalition. Historical Society University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank; Tue., Thur., Sat. Glorietta Bay Inn; 818.793.0617. of Long Beach, 418 Pine Ave., LB; 10AM; 7:30PM. 818.767.0888, ext. 330. 11AM-12:30PM; $6. 619.435.5892. $3; res. req. 562.493.7019. 14, Saturday 24, Saturday 4, Wednesday The Academy and Baja Beverly Hills. Tour 28, Saturday Art Deco Soiree. Dinner-dance during World Last Remaining Seats: Buster Keaton. of Academy of Motion Piaure Arts and On the £dge of the Arroyo. Tour of Pasadena ^ * * ^ Congress on Art Deco. Art Deco Society of Classic films and live entertainment in Sciences, and the flats of Beverly Hills. and South Pasadena. Neighborhood Place in (fl m in D D 3 3 Los Angeles; Biltmore Hotel; 7PM-Midnight; Broadway Historic Theater District. LA Neighborhood Place Projea; 2-5 PM; Projea; 2-5PM; $10; res. req.; leave name z z z z $75; res. req. 310.659.3326. Conservancy; Orpheum Theater, LA; $10; res. req.; leave name and address for and address for brochure. 909.982.3225. Ui uj ui bl 8PM; $10-15; res. req. 213.896.9114. brochure. 909.982.3225. 26, Monday W///;am Wheeler, Architea of the Benbough- 5, Thursday Conzalez House. Lecture with architectural Pasadena Art Walk. Self-guided, Old Town historian Cynthia Malinick. San Diego open house. The Armory Center for the in in in (A Historical Society, Benbough-Gonzalez Arts; 6-10PM. 818.792.5101. Estate, 21 74 Guy SL, SD; 1 PM; $20. 619.232.6203, ext. 110. 6, Friday m in u) m Annual MOCA Gala. Tribute Celebration < 29, Thursday to benefit MOCA's education and City Work. "Peace Talks at the Hearth" with community outreach programs. Beverly Captain John Vickers, Fire Station No. 57. Hills Hotel; $250; res. req. 213.621.1736. Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., LA; 6:30-8PM. 213.621.1749. 7, Saturday SOMA-Verba 8uena Gardens. Walking 29, Thursday tour. California Historical Society, 678 ]on jerde and the Architecture of Pleasure. Mission St., SF; 10-11AM; $3-5; res. req. Lecture with architect Ann Bergren, UCLA 415 441.3004. and GSD. UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design, 1102 Perloff Hall, UCLA; 7, Saturday 6:30PM; free. 310.825.7858. Historic Downtown Oxnard. Jour in in in in including Carnegie Art Museum. 29, Thursday Neighborhood Place Project; 2-5PM; Lil SAH/SCC EVENT $13; res. req.; leave name and address for brochure, 909,982,3225. SAH/SCC Advisory Board Meeting. First meeting of newly formed 7, Saturday advisory board. DoubleTree Hotel, S/7enf Film Benefit. Silent films in historic 91 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena; theater with live organ music. Catalina 1:30-3PM. See Page 2 for details. Island Museum Society; Avalon Theater, Casino Building, Avalon; 2PM; $5-7; 213.962.4585, Jeff Samudio. res, req, 310.510.2414. me Orpheum Theater hosts LA Conservancy's "Last Remaining Seats." June 4ih. (Photo: Berger/Conser) UTiLiTAS FIRMiTAS VENUSTAS UTII-ITAS FllLMIT^ »f EN USTASJ T ILI T&^^R VI IJ^S V, : A :-. UTILITAS PIRMITAS VENUSTAS UT UTILITAS riRMITAS VENUSTAS UT UTILITA5 FIRMITAS VENUSTAS UTIL TAS V I- IH M I S VENUSfAS UriLlfAS PIRMITAS VENUSTAS VENUSTAS UTIL.ITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTAS VENUSTAS UTILITAS FIRMITAS VENUSTAS VENUSTAS UTILITAS FIRMITAS VFNUSTH and Schwitters,, in exhibition designed by Oakland Museum of California Frank O. Gehry, which includes 1000 Oak St, Oakland. 510.238.2200. architectural models, re-creation of Art of Expressions in Wood: Masterworks From the This Century gallery and walk-in model of Wornick Colleaion, through July 20. Sixty- Mondrian's studio. See Page 1 for one works by 42 artists from the U.S., related SAH/SCC events. Australia and England that represent the wide range of inventiveness of contemporary Galanos, through June 8. Fashion wooden vessel artistry. exhibition on 40-year career of American couturier James Galanos. He//o Again: A New Wave of Recycled Art and Design, through July 27. Innovative The Photomontages of Hannah H6ch, products created from recycled and reused June 29-September 14. German Dadaist materials includes furniture, architecture, photocollages focusing on gender issues in supplies, fashion and toys. Weimar Germany. Pacific Asia Museum The Los Angeles Maritime Museum 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. Berth 84, 6th St, San Pedro. 818.449.2742. 213.740.2097. Gossamer Threads and Golden Dragons, Building at the Edge, through June 29. through July 29. A selection of Chinese Studies for a new maritime museum for textiles. San Pedro by students from USC School of Architecture. San Francisco Museum of Modem Art 151 3rd St., SF. 415.357.4000. MAK Center for Art & Architecture, LA Postmodern Media, May 9-September 16. Schindler House, 835 N. Kings Rd., Media art raising questions about the West Hollywood. 213.651.1510. fundamental precepts of our worid, with S/7enf & Violent, through August 31. work by Nam June Paik, Dara Birnbaum and Contemporary collection of multiple General Idea. editions commenting on tension between the unique and the reproduced, including Recent Acquisitions: Seleaion from the works by Meret Oppenheim, Susan Permanent Colleaion of Architecture and U. 11. u. u. Fernand Leger's The Divers (Red and Black)'from 1942 is featured in 'Exiles and imigr4s: The Flight of Rothenberg, Jenny Holzer, John Baldessari Design, through July 8. More than 40 works European Artists From Hitler' at LACMA. fPhoto. OaHaj Museum o(M, foundation loi the Arts Collection, Gift of and Bruce Nauman, among others. of innovative design. itmei H. and Lillian Qa/* foundation © 1996 Artists Ri^is Society (AKS). New YorkjADACP. Paris)

Museum of Contemporary Art, LA Paul Klee: Here and Beyond, through July 29. 3 3 The Architecture Gallery at the Southern The Doctor's House Museum 250 S. Grand Ave., LA. 213.626.6222. Selections from the Djerassi Collection California Institute of Architecture 1601 W. Mountain, Brand Park, Ellsworth Kelly: A Retrospective, through highlights the artist's works from 1903 to 5454 Beethoven St., LA. 310.574.1123. Glendale. 818.242.7447. May 18. Fifty years of the artist's work 1940. Ideologies of Seeing, through May 20. Faculty The Fell-White Colleaion. Family represented in 40 paintings and three work from the Visual Studies Program at SCi- heirlooms from the 19th century, sculptures. Icons: Magnets of Meaning through August Arc includes work by Lane Barden, Karl Chu, including clothing and mementos, 5. Original exhibition features 300 objects, John Cordic, Caryl Davis, Tim Durfee, Tom donated to the Glendale Historical Museum of Contemporary Art, SD photographs, drawings, prints and videotapes Farrage, April Greiman, Danelle Guthrie, Society. 700 Prospect St, U Jolla. 619.454.3541. presenting 12 icons that make us aware of Yoshio Ikezaki, Lisa Krohn and Greg Abbott, Postcolonial CALIFAS, through July 6. design in its many guises. Perry Kulper, Christine Lawson, John Millei, Gamble House Multi-media exhibit on the effects of Gary Paige, Mary-Ann Ray, and Randall 4 Westmoreland PL, Pasadena. colonization north and south of the Humane Technology: The Fames Studio and Wilson. 818.93.3334. border, by artist Armando Rasc6n. Beyond, ongoing. Re-installation of the Tours of Greene and Greene house, Eameses' conference room, additional The Armory Center for the Arts Thursday-Sunday, Noon-3PM. IVorkers, An Archaeology of the Industrial designs and films, plus work by designers 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.. Age, May 18-August 31. Work by widely who share the Eameses' vision. 818.792.5101. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA published photojournalist Sabastao Romanticism and Contemporary Landscape, 152 North Central Ave., LA. Salgado, including 250 photos from 50 Skirball Cultural Center through June 8. Landscapes in painting, 213.626.6222. countries. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., lA. 310.440.4500 photography, drawing and installation. Uncommon Sense, through July 6. Newly George Segal: Works From the Bible, through commissioned projects that explore social Museum of San Diego History July 25. Ancient themes in contemporary Arch/fecture in Balance: Seven Southern interaction by artists including Mel Chin Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park, SD. California Architects, June 28-August 31. and Karen Finley. sculpture. 619.232.6203. Armory's gallery space transformwi by The San Diego Historical Society's 24th Southwest Museum architects Victoria Casasco; Richard Corsini; Images of an Era: Seleaions From the Annual Showcase, May 3-26. Fundraising 234 Museum Dr., LA. 213.221.2164. Daly, Genik; Guthrie + Buresh; Steve Permanent Colleaion, through August 17. showcase house at the historic 1920s Johnson and James Favaro; Lubowicki/ Chronological collection of art from Contemporary Navajo Baskets, through July Gonzalez house in Mission Hills, designed Lanier; and Lorcan O'Herlihy. 1940S-197QS. 6. Current work from the Blue Mt. Trading by William H. Wheeler. Post in Blanding Utah. Autry Museum of Western Heritage Greystone Mansion Centuries of Sunshine, through June 8. Navajo Baskets from the Colleaion, May 4700 Western Heritage Way, LA. 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills. Four thousand years of citrus history, 10-August 24. More than 75 baskets dating 213.667.2000. 310.285.2537. geography, horticulture and marketing. from late 19th to early 20th century. The Fine An of California Indian Basketry, Built on a 12-acre site, by Gordon B. through June 1. Showing of 62 baskets dating Kaufman in 1928, Greystone Mansion The Hundred Year Road: Japan to San Watts Towers Arts Center from early 19th century to the present. features extensive grounds and gardens for Diego, A Japanese American Journey, 1727 E. 107 St., LA. 213.847.4646. public viewing daily. through August 10. Photographs, objects, Wesfern Wonderlands: Touring America's The Identities of New LA—A Print making crafts and re-creation of relocation center Collaboration, through May 11. Silk-screen National Parks, June 14-September 21. Hollyhock House chronicles Japanese immigrant monoprints reflecting diverse visions of the Mulit-media exploration of the history and Bamsdall Art Park, 4808 Hollywood experiences, sponsored by Japanese city, with Self Help Graphics and Art, along significance of national parks, including Bkd.,lA. 213.662.7272. American Historical Society. with 10 community art and cultural centers. photos, maps, Native American artifacts and Steven Ehrlich, Architea, June 8- travel souvenirs. December 31. Exhibition of recent work.

Banning Residence Museum Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock 401 East M St., Wilmington. 310.548.7777 House, Wednesday-Sunday, 1, 2, 3PM. Photographs of Joseph Brent Banning, through September 1. Recently discovered The Huntington Library, Art Collections photos recording 19th century life in and Botanical Gardens Southern California. 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. 818.405.2141. California Historical Society M FfistoryI Images of Water, June-August. 678 Mission St., SF. 415.357.1848. Photos, literature, film and popular culture Personal Edens: The Gardens and Film Sets of explore the influence of water on LA's Florence Yach, through May 23. Exhibition of identity. Hollywood landscape architect who created designs for "Gone With the Wind." Greene and Greene Exhibition, ongoing. New installation of furniture and Craft and Folk Art Museum decorative arts by Charles and Henry 5800 Wilshire Blvd., LA. 213.937.5544. Greene, including pieces from the / Once Was iost. The Spiritual Found in Folk Thorsen House and the recreated dining Art, through May. More than 100 paintings room of the Henry M. Robinson House. and sculptures of outsider art from the House of Blues Collection. Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 213.857.6000. de Saisset Museum fx//es and Emigres: The Flight of European Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. Artists From Hitler, through May 11. In- 408.554.4529. depth exhibition exploring the impact of first Californians as Seen by Edward Curtis, emigration and force exile of European ongoing. Photography selections from the artists includes work by Albers, Breuer, collection. Gropius, Heartfeld, Kandinsky, Mondrian San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta. IPhoto: Kichard Barnes) PRESERVATION COMES HOME TO PASADENA CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CONFERENCE: MAY 29TH THROUGH JUNE 1ST

The conference will feature educational Twenty years ago, the Second Annual Caiifomia sessions on a number in interesting subjects: Preservation Conference was held in Pasadena, SAH/SCC commercial redevelopment, rehabilitation issues, and it was in that same year that Pasadena architectural history (with many SAH/SCC MEMBER PROFILE members participating in panels and tours), RUTHANN LEHRER, LIFE MEMBER neighborhoods, preservation non-profits, preservation commissions, as well as "how-to" Among the local residents associated with the workshops. Tours and receptions will take full 22nd Annual California Preservation advantage of Pasadena's many landmarks: City Conference is Ruthann Lehrer, who is the Hall and the Civic Center, The Gamble House, current Trustee and Past President (1994-96) Pasadena Playhouse, Old Pasadena, the Castle of the California Preservation Foundation. She Green, and Pasadena's vaunted, diverse co-chaired the annual conference in 1993 in neighborhoods. Long Beach, and is a member of the steering Who should attend this preservation committee for this year's conference in conference? For everyone, the City of Pasadena Pasadena, May 29th through June 1st, as well holds an incredible array of historic treasures to as for previous conferences in Los Angeles and be visited during the conference. Its buildings and San Jose. neighborhoods offer many successful examples of A Life Member of the Society of preservation projects and programs. For planners Architectural Historians, Ruthann was the first and economic development professionals, there's executive direaor of the Los Angeles an in-depth all-day workshop on Old Pasadena Conservancy, commercial revitalization, workshops and tours beginning in on neighborhood conservation issues, a mobile 1981, and, during workshop on affordable housing, workshops on her six-and-a- multi-ethnic cultural history and preservation half-year tenure, planning. Architects and building officials will was successful in discuss the impact of U. S. expenditures for expanding its rehabilitation, which, by the year 2000, are membership from projected to exceed those for new construction. a few hundred to PresePk'ationists will enjoy workshops on saving Pasadena's City Hall was designed by Bakewell and Brown, a few thousand. neighborhoods, legal tools for preservation, 7925-27, fPhoto, Pasadena Heritage) Programs she incentives, advocacy, and strengthening your created for the Heritage was founded. Since that time, Pasadena nonprofit organization. There will be a workshop organization Heritage has grown into one of the state's on leading preservation topics, the California and include the strongest preservation organizations, and the City National Registers, ethnic historic sun^/eys, downtown walking tours and the "Last of Pasadena has demonstrated an enduring architertural history, developing a preservation Remaining Seats" film program, among others. commitment to historic preservation. plan, and strengthening your local preservation She was also instrumental in establishing a commission. This year, the 22nd Annual California strong presence for the Conser\'ancy in City Preservation Conference, Preservation Comes For additional information, call 510.763.0972 Hall and in coordinating preservation efforts Home, will be held in Pasadena, May 29th for a flyer (if you didn't get one already) or check for the Central Library and Little Tokyo, as well through June 1st. SAH/SCC, founded in Pasadena out the conference's website at http://www. as other significant resources. in 1964 (33 years ago), is proud to be one of jspub.com/~jsp/preserve/cpfconf.html. In her present position as Long Beach's many participating organizations in this year's Volunteers are needed; call Nancy Carlton. Neighborhood and Historic Preservation Preservation Conference. SAH/SCC members in Pasadena Heritage, at 818.441.6333 if you are Officer, created by the city in 1988, Ruthann good standing should receive a conference interested. has established 11 new neighborhood historic registration packet by direct mail shortly. districts, expanded two previously designated districts, and doubled the number of designated historic landmarks. Much of her activity revolves around preservation education, both for public officials inside City 1 St TO 2 Hall, and for property owners in the private sector. rODlCte th She credits SAH/SCC for increasing .t,to 2Kh. Pr*^n|e

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