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March 2016 • Vol 14 No 1 A Grand Grand Opening! By Sherrill Kushner n January 23, nearly 250 visitors Otoured the rehabilitated shotgun house during the Grand Opening celebration of the Conservancy’s Preservation Resource Center. In the course of the day, they learned about Santa Monica’s history as well as how to successfully adapt a historic building for a new use. City Council members Ted Winterer and Kevin McKeown spoke about the roles of the community and the City of Santa Monica in saving and finding a permanent place for the shotgun house. Both cut the ribbon to symbolically open the house to the public. Reverend Janet McKeithan of the Church in Ocean Park, whose congregation was integral to saving the structure, gave the dedication and spoke proudly of the “twin threads that run through Santa Monicans: advocacy and community service.” President Carol Lemlein Mayor Pro-Tem Ted Winterer cuts the red ribbon assisted by former Mayor Kevin McKeown, as State GRAND OPENING continues on page 5 Senator Ben Allen looks on. Photo by Kristina Sado. 2016 Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards Our Small House By Ruthann Lehrer Tells a Big Story ur Annual Meeting will take place By Sherrill Kushner Oon Saturday March 12, 3 – 5 pm, hile the house is small by today’s at St. Monica Church, located at 7th and Wstandards, the Conservancy employed California Streets. Te parish was founded in some innovations in it to make it a workable 1886, and the iconic church building opened space for visitors, docents, Conservancy in 1925. Te design was created by eminent staff and board members. Key among those Los Angeles architect A.C. Martin, who innovations is the swinging hinged wall that found inspiration in European Romanesque separates the first two rooms. Tis provides a buildings. Te Northridge earthquake of classroom space for workshops and webinars 1994 resulted in considerable damage to the as well as Conservancy Board meetings. tower, façade and building, with heaps of Photo by Kristina Price Benches lining the south walls of the first two stone collapsed in the street. Te restoration rooms double as book and magazine storage. has been exemplary, bringing the building goals and projects and Board elections. Guests A small committee of Conservancy members back to a pristine condition. Te magnificent will receive a handout for a self-guided tour has been meeting weekly for more than a year, interiors in the sanctuary will be open for with historical and architectural information figuring out how to make the best use of the Conservancy guests. about the church and the other buildings on restricted space while maximizing opportunities Today the church is the centerpiece of a the campus to tell the story of its rehabilitation. Niches large campus featuring a school and meeting Te program is free for members and in the wall show original wallpaper and the facilities. Te Annual Meeting will be held guests. Reservations are advised at rsvp@ redwood boards used to build the original house. in the Grand Pavilion, located on the Lincoln smconservancy.org or by calling 310-496-3146. SMALL HOUSE continues on page 5 Boulevard. side of the campus. It will feature a presentation of the Conservancy’s 2016 More on the Grand Opening on page 5 Preservation Awards, a review of Conservancy www.smconservancy.org 1 OUR MISSION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Te Santa Monica Conservancy is the leading voice for preserving our historic places. Te hat a thrill it was, at last, to see the Shotgun House open as the Conservancy promotes understanding of the WPreservation Resource Center! Its first few weeks of operation cultural, social, economic and environmental have more than lived up to our expectations, with dozens of visitors benefits of historic preservation through of all ages coming by to learn how the Shotgun House was saved and education, assistance and advocacy. rehabilitated, and about historic preservation and our community’s early history. If you missed the Grand Opening celebration and ha- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ven’t yet been to see us, come over anytime between 11 and 2 on Our board comes from neighborhoods Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. throughout the city: Election of members of the Board of Directors will take place at the Annual Meeting on President Carol Lemlein, March 12. Te volunteer Board of Directors, currently 14 members, meets monthly to set John Zinner, Vice-President policies, track programs and projects and govern the organization. Directors and officers also Susan McCarthy, Vice-President chair and serve on the Conservancy’s committees, and are responsible for the majority of the Tom Cleys, Treasurer Sherrill Kushner, Secretary work of the organization. Directors are nominated by a committee of up to five members, Kaitlin Drisko including at least two non-Board members. I was chair this year, joined by Board member Michael W. Folonis, FAIA John Zinner, as well as Hilda Weiss, an active member of the Shotgun House committee, and Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA Mike Deasy, a former board member. Nina Fresco We will be taking a somewhat different approach this year than we have in the past. After Chris Gray much thought and with the concurrence of the board, we decided that with the challenges David Kaplan ahead of us as we experience the first year of operation of the Preservation Resource Center, Ruthann Lehrer and with six current board members completing three-year terms and interested in re-election, Libby Motika we would present all six as this year’s slate and defer bringing any new board members on Laurel Schmidt board until next year. Emeritus: 2016 Nominees for the Board of Directors Ken Breisch Doris Sosin Kaitlin Drisko Michael Folonis, FAIA Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA HOW TO CONTACT Nina Fresco THE CONSERVANCY Ruthann Lehrer Phone: (310) 496-3146, leave a message. Laurel Schmidt Website: www.smconservancy.org If you are interested in serving on the board in the future, I encourage you to speak to me or E-mail: [email protected] another board member, send an email to [email protected], or call 310-496-3146 and Mail: Santa Monica Conservancy leave a message. We will contact you to discuss your interests, qualifications and the expectations P.O.Box 653 for board membership. Your recommendations of others to join our board are also welcome! Santa Monica, CA 90406 Finally, I want to draw your attention to two important City processes taking place in the next few months, both described on page 6. First, the Historic Resources Inventory is MEMBERSHIPS underway. We will keep you informed about how you can bring your knowledge of local Te Santa Monica Conservancy exists because historic sites to the attention of the consultants. Second, the Downtown Community Plan is of the involvement and generosity of people entering its final phases, and it is important for all of us to speak out about the value preserving like you. Please help strengthen our voice for our sense of place by maintaining the significant historic buildings of our downtown. preserving Santa Monica’s architectural and As always, thank you for your support. cultural heritage by becoming a member. —Carol See page 7 for membership information. Remembering Sheila Ostrow THE NEWS STAFF e are once again saddened when there was a movement to tear Alice Allen Wby the loss of another it down. Tom Hofer important Santa Monica civic Sheila worked tirelessly as Sherrill Kushner Ruthann Lehrer leader – Sheila Ostrow, wife of the an election official, for the Carol Lemlein late Maynard Ostrow. Sheila passed PTA, Senior Lunch programs, Nancy O’Neill away on February 10, 2016, after Santa Monica Symphony, and Kay Pattison a brief illness. She and Maynard as a long-time supporter and Laurel Schmidt were two of the key residents who board member of Ocean Park Dolores Sloan helped save the Santa Monica Pier Community Center’s Sojourn Barbara Whitney from demolition in the 1970s Shelter for Battered Women.
2 March 2016 VOLUNTEER PROFILE Margi Falk Walks the Walk
By Kevin Herrera bourne, Australia, and from then on she was tours where you get to see places that make a hooked. place unique, instead of going to all the tour- “I have travelled over a large part of the isty places. I’ve done plenty of that too, but I world and have always been interested in how usually want to see something different.” much other places are like Santa Monica, yet Meeting new and interesting people on the so different at the same time,” said Falk, a 68- tours is what Falk loves most about her time year resident of Sunset Park who has volun- volunteering with the Conservancy. During teered with the Conservancy as a docent since the tours Falk tries to emphasize Santa Mon- 2009. She first volunteered at the Annenberg ica’s unique qualities and her relationship to Community Beach House and now serves as the City by the Sea. Margi Falk leads a tour for Chinese visitors. When she’s not volunteering, Falk enjoys Photo by Carol Lemlein one of the lead organizers of the Downtown Walking Tour. traveling, gardening, quilting and spending t took flying halfway around the world for “I never really thought I had an interest in time with her husband, family and pets. She ISanta Monica Conservancy volunteer Mar- Santa Monica history,” she added. “Te fact is also serves as secretary on the Board of Di- gi Falk to discover her love of walking tours. I’ve lived a lot of it since my parents moved to rectors of the Flying Tigers Club, a nonprofit A friend set Falk and her husband up with Santa Monica in 1952. But after taking that which maintains a museum room at Flight a three-hour walking tour of central Mel- tour in Australia it got my attention. I like Path Museum and Learning Center at LAX.
Elaine Cohen describes the guest house for visitors. Happy Birthday, Marion By Ruthann Lehrer Docent Phillis Dudick and biographer Laura arion Davies’ 119th birthday was celebrat- Fowler. Med in high style by Annenberg Community Photos by Brad Smith The birthday toast to Marion from Harpo/Kay Beach House docents on January 10. Tis annual Pattison celebration features docents and guests in vintage Volunteer With Us! attire, and “personalities” among Marion’s friends Te Beach Cafe on the Beach House grounds. id you see all the volunteers in action at and family. Tis year, Jean Harlow attended in her Tanks to the hundreds of attendees who Dthe Grand Opening of the Preservation dazzling 1932 Packard, thanks to docent Carolyn made this a memorable birthday party. Resource Center? Coughlin-Grimm and owners Joyce and Cliff You too can share your passion for Gooding. Te three Marx Brothers turned out, Santa Monica by volunteering with the led by zany Harpo (aka Kay Pattison). Conservancy for special events like Nick Te event featured home movies of W.R. Gabaldon Day, the Santa Monica Festival, Heart’s famous circus party of 1937, provided our annual Spring Tour or our group by Michael Yakaitis, assisted by Marc Wana- marching in the 4th of July Parade. Or maker. Davies’ biographer Lara Fowler shared you can volunteer your talents for writing, insights from her research for a forthcoming photography, or just lending a hand to help book. Adding to the festivities were the LA out with a special event or project. Love Band featuring Danny Meyer, dancers To volunteer, tell us about your interests from the Arthur Murray Dance Center in when you fill out the volunteer form on our Santa Monica, and psychic entertainer Mark website smconservancy.org/get-involved/ Edward. Refreshments were provided by Va- Joyce and Clif Good ing’s 1932 Packard added a volunteer-with-us, or send an email to info@ nilla Bake Shop in Santa Monica and Back At special flair to the event. smconservancy.org, and we will get back to you.
www.smconservancy.org 3 Another Great Holiday Party ur annual Holiday Party was delightful And, as always, we thank our volunteers: Odue to the efforts of many people. Susan Eve First and foremost, thanks go to Neal Roberts, Dwight Flowers once again our host, and our party planners Sabra Hitchcock Phyllis Conkle and Ruthann Lehrer. We thank Jane Koehler Ingo’s Tasty Diner for the delicious cookies. Bob Lehrer Sara Meric Libby Motika Krystina Price Laurel Schmidt Kristin Shank Ruth Shari Guests enjoy the warmth of the living room as Denise Simon well as the live music. Ursula Kress photos by Sandra Hutchings Nick Gabaldón Day 2016
he 5th Annual Nick Gabaldón Day will be Left to right: Liz Koers, Pauline Bohannon, Sonya Theld on June 4th from 9 am - 1 pm. Nick Sultan, Louise Jafe and Kay Pattison. Gabaldón was the first documented surfer of African- and Mexican-American descent in the Santa Monica Bay. Te celebration takes place at the historic Inkwell, Tower 20, Santa Monica Beach at the end of Bay Street. Te site is the historical African-American beach site from the Jim Crow era, and the location where Nick Gabaldón first began his ocean experiences. Te goal of the event is to celebrate histor- ical African-American beach culture and the monument site, engage in ocean stewardship and inspire youth of all ages to experience our coast. Te day begins at the beach at Bay Street for surf lessons, history exploration and a look Chrissy Joyce and Scotty Grand set the mood in the living room. Guests enjoyed Neal’s beautiful patio. at shoreline ocean life. At 1 pm the program- ming moves to Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium for various activities. Julia Morgan Legacy Day Te event is presented by the Black Surfers By Ruthann Lehrer Collective, Te Surf Bus Foundation, Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Conservancy. Te unday, March 6 marks a special tural profession and event is free, including entry to the Aquarium. Scommemoration of architect Julia Morgan’s the leadership of Te Conservancy will host an exhibit at the amazing accomplishments as California’s women in the Pro- beach to interpret the site and its significance. first woman architect. Most noted for her gressive Era. collaboration with William Randolph Hearst to From 12 - 2 pm, create Hearst Castle in San Simeon, she left a docents will lead legacy of more than 700 projects in her nearly tours of the Marion five decades of practice. Recently awarded the Davies Guest House AIA’s highest honor, a (posthumous) Gold and pool, designed Medal, her brilliant and pioneering work have by Julia Morgan, Phoebe Hearst was only gradually won public recognition. instrumental in the and highlight Mor- Te celebration kicks off at 11 am with a development of Julia gan’s work in Cali- lecture by Morgan scholar Karen McNeill, Morgan’s career. fornia. Ph.D., entitled “Julia Morgan and Phoebe Tis event is free but reservations are advised, Hearst: Building Legacies Together.” Dr. Mc- as the lecture has limited capacity. Reservations Neill is preparing a biography of Julia Mor- are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ gan, and has lectured extensively on her work julia-morgan-legacy-event-2016-registration, Alison Rose Jeferson taught young men being mentored by the Concerned Black Men of Los in the San Francisco Bay area. Her studies or go to the Annenberg Community Beach Angeles about Nick Gabaldón and the history of “The focus on women and gender in the architec- House website, under Community Events. Inkwell” at last year’s event.
4 March 2016 A Grand Grand Opening Bravo to Everyone Who continued from page 1 Made the Opening a Success and architect Mario Fonda-Bonardi described We are grateful to Maser Condo Sales for Neel Cruz the odyssey of the house, and California helping to fund our invitation, to Burning Phillis Dudick Senator Ben Allen, a native of Santa Monica, Heart Bluegrass for their entertainment and to Eric Dugdale presented the Conservancy with a certificate, Horchata Café & Bakery and Holy Guacamole Susan Eve lauding the Conservancy’s preservation efforts. for the delicious refreshments. Sherrill Kushner Patty Godon-Tann Conservancy volunteers offered participants and Libby Pachares co-chaired the event. Chris Gray a variety of preservation-related experiences. Sabra Hitchcock Attendees toured local landmarks including the Jane Koehler Ocean Park Branch Library, the Merle Norman Ursula Kress House, the California Heritage Museum, and Ruthann Lehrer the Charles Warren Brown House on 3rd Wayne Lindberg Street. Children engaged in a scavenger hunt Fran Lyness accompanying the neighborhood tour, listened Lillian Mizrahi to readings of Te Little House, and decorated Libby Motika house-shaped cookies. Docents offered tours Eric Natwig of the shotgun house, and additional volunteers Dick Orton staffed the information table, and documented Members and friends filled the parking lot for the Kay Pattison the event with videos and photos. Grand Opening festivities. Krystina Price Photos by Kristina Sado Richard Reeder Shannon Ryan Lorraine Sanchez Laurel Schmidt Susanna Schuarzsberg Ruth Shari Hilda Weiss John Zinner And finally to Karen Reitz at the Ocean Park Branch Library; Colin and Robin di Maio at di Maio Galleria (formerly the Merle Norman office); the California Heritage Museum; and Mike Salazar and Lou D’Elia, owners of the Charles Warren Brown House on 3rd Street. Jane Koehler describes the Ocean Park Branch Conservancy President Carol Lemlein with State as a Carnegie library built about 1917. Senator Ben Allen. Shotgun House Docents Put Out the Welcome Mat By Laurel Schmidt he Conservancy has gathered a fascinating assistance. In the future they will lead school Tgroup of energetic docents to introduce tours, using the house as a time capsule to help the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) at the students understand Santa Monica history. Shotgun House to our community. Tey are: A new training class for Shotgun docents Laurel Schmidt, Hilda Weiss, Sherrill Kushner, Mario Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Patrica Godon-Tann, will start in early April. If you are interest- Fonda-Bonardi and Carol Lemlein display a National Amanda Kainer, Fran Lyness, Lillian Mizrahi, ed in joining the docent corps, please see the Trust “This Place Matters” banner at the PRC. Richard Orton, Shannon Ryan, Lorraine docent application on the Conservancy web- SMALL HOUSE Sanchez, Laurel Schmidt, Susana Schuarzberg, site (smconservancy.org/get-involved/volun- continued from page 1 Hilda Weiss, Phillis Dudick and Richard Reed. teer-with-us). A remaining bit of newspaper from the 1940s Te Shotgun House docents staff the house has been left in place where it was found in the each Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from MISSED THE original flooring, covered with glass for all to see. eleven until two. Tey create interactive con- Mixing state-of-the-art technology with old and versations that help visitors picture life in the GRAND OPENING? reproduced hardware and fixtures, the house is past, learn more about the history of the neigh- Click on the Preservation Resource an interesting amalgam of new and old. borhood and appreciate the restoration of this Center box on the Conservancy home Kudos to Carol Lemlein, Mario Fonda- beautiful example of American architecture. page (www.smconservancy.org) for links Bonardi, Nina Fresco, Sherrill Kushner, Hilda Te docents can also provide information on to the Grand Opening video and a great Weiss, and Laurel Schmidt, stalwart members historic preservation and connect visitors to article in the Los Angeles Times! of the committee who researched and furnished resources and experts who can offer technical the home in a thoughtful and artful way. www.smconservancy.org 5 Landmarks Commission Report 2016 SPRING PRESERVATION EVENTS By Dolores Sloan MOTA Day (Free admission at onsultants from Architectural Resources Museums of the Arroyo Seco) CGroup and Historic Resources Group SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016, NOON - 5:00 PM updated the Landmarks Commission Museums of the Arroyo on plans for the new Historic Resources museumsofthearroyo.com Inventory (HRI) and invited public participation in the search for additional TOUR “Designing Their Own: Homes of potential buildings. Last updated in 2010, Pasadena Architects” the HRI lists and evaluates local structures SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016, with historic, cultural, architectural and 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM natural landscape features that make them candidates for historic preservation. Pasadena Heritage Members of the Historic San Vicente Coalition (626) 441-6333 A professional team of architects and display their banner in the lobby of City Hall. pasadenaheritage.org historic preservation specialists is re- evaluating structures currently listed on fencing can be removed if desired, once the LECTURE the Historic Resource Inventory and will plants have been established. A nearby plaque, “Dingbat 2.0: The Iconic Los Angeles visit all neighborhoods to assure city-wide commemorating the planting of the Children’s Apartment” assessment of potential resources. Te team Tree of Life in that area, will be preserved. SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016, will also review buildings and natural features Now that the San Vicente Boulevard 2:00 - 4:00 PM suggested for HRI inclusion by members Courtyard Apartments Historic District has Society of Architectural Historians, of the public who will be able to comment been approved by the City Council, procedures Southern California Chapter using an online form to appear on the city’s and guidelines for managing the district will (310) 458-8600 website. Te present HRI can be viewed at be created by a Landmarks Commission sahscc.org smgov.net. subcommittee working with City staff, Tour of Chinatown New landscaping at the south end of ultimately to be adopted by the Council. SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 landmarked Palisades Park will welcome At its last two meetings, the Landmarks future visitors to the historic Santa Monica Los Angeles Conservancy Commission approved two Certificates of (213) 623-2489 Pier, thanks to a redesign of the open area Appropriateness. one of which was for a creative laconservancy.org that has been a popular venue for entertainers. office building at 1248 5th Street, formerly the Te Commission approved a plan for three main US Post Office, and now privately owned. 2016 ANNUAL CALIFORNIA drought-resistant planting areas, surrounded Te Art Deco-influenced, PWA Moderne PRESERVATION CONFERENCE by protective steel post and cable barriers building opened for public service in 1938 and “New Acts, New Assets: The Changing Face of Preservation” and separated by walking paths. Te low was landmarked on May 12, 2014. SATURDAY, APRIL 16 - WEDNESDAY, Downtown Community Plan Moves Forward APRIL 20, 2016 California Preservation Foundation he revised Downtown Community Plan, For more information, visit Tformerly titled the Downtown Specific Plan, www.californiapreservation.org. has been released, along with the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Both WE WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS will be undergoing extensive review, with TO THE CONSERVANCY Planning Commission hearings and public Linda and Bill Androlia outreach meetings beginning in March, and Cindy Bendat comments on the DEIR due April 3. Lania Bettin Criterion Theater and Apartments Richard Chamberlain Both the Conservancy and members of a Eileen Gallo Landmarks Commission subcommittee have contributing its part to the story of Santa Historic Resources Group been very active in providing feedback on Monica.” We submitted a list of buildings on Holy Guacamole Rosalyn Laudati and James Pick the plan and will continue to do so as this the Historic Resource Inventory which should Steve Lissik process continues. Last November, when be considered priorities for consideration as Diedre and Philip Logsdon the Planning Commission was wrapping up landmarks or structures of merit. Kellie Logsdon and initial hearings on the Plan, the Conservancy We will keep you informed as the process Piper and Holland Ackerman Melanie Mack and David Hinshaw submitted a letter pointing out how important moves forward with updates in email and on Denise Orlando it was to protect the historic buildings in our website. For more information, you can Gay Parrish and Robert Bullard the downtown, which, although they have find the Downtown Community Plan and Thea and Teak Piegdon evolved and changed over time, retain their the DEIR online at downtownsmplan.org. and Fernando Lozano Suzanne Richards historic presence. “Tese buildings help keep Printed copies of both are available at City Susan Rubinyi us grounded in who we are and how we have Hall and public comment can be sent to Kyle. Tracy Schwartz evolved over many decades, with each building [email protected]. Barbara Turner
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IN THIS ISSUE: p1 Grand Grand Opening Annual Meeting Our Small House Tells a Big Story p2 Message from the President Remembering Sheila Ostrow p3 Volunteer Profile: Margi Falk Happy Birthday Marion Volunteer with Us! p4 Another Great Holiday Party Nick Gabaldon Day Julia Morgan Legacy Day p5 Opening Day Photos Opening Day Volunteers Shotgun House Docents Missed the Grand Opening? p6 Landmarks Commission Report Downtown Plan Moves Forward Spring Preservation Events Welcome New Members p7 Membership Application Business and Supporting Members p8 2016 Annual Meeting Julia Morgan Legacy Day Downtown Walking Tour Special Ofer
2016 ANNUAL MEETING JULIA MORGAN Saturday LEGACY DAY March 12, 2016 at the Annenberg Community Beach House 3 – 5 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 6 11 am - 2 pm St. Monica Lecture: “Julia Morgan and Phoebe Hearst: Building Legacies Together” Church by Morgan scholar Karen McNeill, Ph.D. Grand Pavilion Reservations strongly advised: Annenberg Community Beach House website, under Community Events.
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