NEWS Mar/Apr 2016 • Volume 38 Number 2 Special Spring Tour of L.A.’s Chinatown by Sarah Lann On Sunday, April 17, the Conservancy will host a special, one-day tour of L.A.’s Chinatown. Today’s Chinatown, with its many layers of history, is one of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods. The streets and parcels form- ing the heart of the community were mapped in the city’s first official survey in 1849. This vibrant neighborhood has a long history of historical and cultural significance. Before ‘New’ Chinatown’s grand opening in 1938 (the original Chinatown stood partially where Union Station does now), this less than one-square-mile area already stood as an architectural testament to Los Angeles’ The low-rise “background buildings” of downtown’s Arts District contribute to the neighborhood’s overall character, diverse immigrant presence. yet they are increasingly at risk. Photo by Sarah Weber/L.A. Conservancy. By the 1850s, the neighborhood was known as Sonoratown, the city’s first barrio. Los Angeles: Growing Up with Character Little Italy was also located here: existing structures such as St. Peter’s Italian Catholic by Adrian Scott Fine and Cindy Olnick Church and Casa Italiana attest to the neigh- Los Angeles is entering a new phase of growth and physical transformation, as a postwar borhood’s Italian heritage. The Pacific Alli- landscape defined largely by open space and low-rise buildings gives way to the demand for ance Medical Center, dating to 1869 as the density. Few large cities can lay claim to L.A.’s recent investment in public transit infrastruc- French Hospital, and the 1910 St. Anthony’s ture and expansion. Los Angeles is changing at a rapid pace, and this will inevitably affect Croation Catholic Church speak to other historic places. prevalent populations. Their stories add to the How do we plan for this change and manage it in a thoughtful way, so that the places we richness of Chinatown’s streets, shops, and cherish are retained as an integral part of this new wave of development, rather than being restaurants, which reflect the predominantly needlessly thrown away? Chinese-American population that still lives The Conservancy has been managing change in Los Angeles since our founding in 1978. there. Yet the magnitude of change we now face poses new challenges that are complex and inter- The heart of L.A.’s Chinatown is un- related. The wheels are in motion now, from upcoming policy decisions to potential ballot doubtedly Central Plaza, the oldest plaza in measures, that will greatly affect the future of historic places. We must start to address these the neighborhood. It features the iconic East issues before it’s too late. Gate, Golden Pagoda, and the Seven Star Community Character: The Common Denominator Please see CHINATOWN on page 5 Decisions about historic places don’t take place in a vacuum; they often relate to other issues such as housing. At the heart of these varying interests is a strong desire by residents I N S I D E to maintain the character and livability of their community. Conservancy News 2 Community character could be a tree-lined street of historic homes, a longstanding corner store and gathering place, or the neighborhood theatre. It could stem from a place’s architectural Issues 3 features, its social or cultural significance, or a combination. While hard to define, community Last Remaining Seats 4-5 Please see CHARACTER on page 6 Membership 7 CONSERVANCY NEWS

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2 los angeles conservancy news ISSUES Preservation Issues by Laura Dominguez, Adrian Scott Fine, Manuel A. Huerta, and Marcello Vavala For more information about these could be integrated and reused as part of the tection. The new ordinance, which goes into and other preservation issues, please visit overall design. effect on March 17, marks a major milestone laconservancy.org/important-issues. The Conservancy’s litigation is the only for preservation in this 3.9-square-mile city. barrier to the building’s demolition; the City The protections afforded by the new Conservancy Files Appeal Council approved the project in October ordinance come at a crucial time for the city, 2014. which previously earned the grade of “F” on On February 3, the Conservancy filed an the Conservancy’s Preservation Report Card. appeal on the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Singleton Estate According to Los Angeles County Assessor January 5 decision by Judge Richard L. Fruin, data, Manhattan Beach contains approxi- Jr. that rejected our lawsuit against the City The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Com- mately 12,700 parcels, thirty-seven percent of West Hollywood. mission (CHC) voted unanimously in January of which have been improved with new The Conservancy filed litigation in Sep- to recommend landmark designation of the construction since 1980. This striking figure tember 2014 to force the City’s compliance Wallace Neff-designed Singleton Estate in indicates that over one-third of the city has with the California Environmental Quality Holmby Hills. This action reversed a previous been rebuilt during the past thirty-six years. Act (CEQA) regarding the proposed demoli- decision by the CHC in July 2015. City Council initiated preparation of the tion of the 1938 Jones Dog & Cat Hospital In spring 2014, the 1970 French Revival- new ordinance with a unanimous motion on building. This suit is the first litigation filed style residence was listed on the market October 7, 2014. The Conservancy, in partner- by the Conservancy since 2007, regarding the without any safeguards to ensure its protec- ship with the Manhattan Beach Conservancy, now demolished Ambassador Hotel. tion or preservation. A year later, the Los met regularly with City planning staff to The litigation stemmed from the City Angeles Times reported that the property had provide technical assistance on best practices of West Hollywood’s failure to adequately been sold. When large, multi-acre proper- during the drafting of the ordinance. evaluate preservation alternatives for the ties change longtime owners, they are often Key provisions of the ordinance include Wurdeman and Becket-designed building threatened with demolition, land subdivision, the ability to designate (with owner consent) as part of the Melrose Triangle Project. The and unsympathetic alterations. and protect individual landmarks and the Melrose Triangle Project is a mixed-use Believing that the residence could be at creation of a stand-alone Historic Preserva- project proposed for the block bordered by risk, the Conservancy originally nominated tion Commission. However, in response to Melrose Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard, the Singleton Estate for Historic-Cultural the largely misinformed concerns of local and Almont Drive. Monument (HCM) designation in April 2015. residents and real estate professionals, City The Conservancy has urged the City to The CHC voted in July not to recommend Council voted in early February to weaken look more deeply into preservation alterna- designation to City Council, citing a lack some protections. This includes allowing tives, but the judge in this case ruled that of information due to their inability to tour property owners in pending historic districts the City had already properly assessed a the property before considering the Conser- to opt out and removing the City’s ability to preservation alternative. We are deeply disap- vancy’s nomination. The Commission voted designate an individual landmark without pointed with the decision and disagree with in November 2015 to take the property under owner consent in cases of exceptional sig- the findings. resubmission. nificance. The Conservancy is not opposed to the The City Council’s Planning and Land Despite these concessions, the ordinance development of a mixed-use, gateway project Use Management (PLUM) Committee will and the protections it affords to historic at this location. Yet it does not need to hap- vote in the coming weeks whether to recom- resources is a landmark event in Manhattan pen at the expense of a historic building that mend designation, followed by a final vote by Beach history. We applaud the mayor and the full City Council. While the nomination Manhattan Beach City Council for their lead- moves through the final process, the property ership. The new ordinance will become the has interim protection from demolition or central fixture of the city’s historic preserva- alteration. tion program, which includes the Mills Act property tax abatement program. The City is Manhattan Beach Ordinance also planning to initiate its first-ever survey Following a year and a half of prepara- of historic resources. tion, the City of Manhattan Beach passed a To reflect this major progress, the Con- new historic preservation ordinance on Febru- servancy will assign Manhattan Beach a new grade as part of our Preservation Report Card West Hollywood's former Jones Dog & Cat Hospital in ary 16. The new ordinance replaces one that 2014. Photo by Hunter Kerhart. provided recognition of landmarks, not pro- initiative.

Mar | Apr 2016 3 LAST REMAINING SEATS Conservancy Volunteers: Celebrate the 30th Annual Last Remaining Mark Your Calendars! Seats with Us! by Bruce Scottow Each year, the Conservancy welcomes more than 11,000 mov- iegoers to its Last Remaining Seats (LRS) film series, making it by far our single largest public outreach event. It’s also our largest volunteer outreach event: in 2015, more than 135 people donated their time and talents to the series. Volunteers support us in a range of ways: some help plan the series through our LRS Committee; others help with ticket mailings Movie fans filled the 1918 Million Dollar Theatre at our 2015 screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The 2016 Last from the office. Many more help Remaining Seats series will return to the historic Broadway theatre. Photo by Larry Underhill. at each show managing the lines, assisting at Will Call, selling tickets, by Bruce Scottow Tickets go on sale to Conservancy members taking tickets, handing out pro- The year was 1987. The place was the on March 30 and to the general public on grams, working at our membership magnificent Orpheum Theatre. High up on April 13. or merchandise tables, assisting stage, the theatre’s massive curtains slowly You’ll receive a postcard in mid-March at book signings, helping at selfie parted, beginning a thirty-year tradition: with the lineup. You can also check our web- stations and movie prop or artifact classic films screened in the historic theatres site at laconservancy.org the week of March displays, docenting the theatre, of Los Angeles. 7. For the latest news and announcements, ushering, assisting invited guests, That night, the Orpheum’s Mighty subscribe to the Last Remaining Seats email and working backstage. Wurlitzer organ accompanied two silent list (click Newsletter at the top of any page Simply put, LRS wouldn’t hap- films, Steamboat Bill, Jr. featuring Buster on our website, or update your subscriptions pen without the support of our Keaton, and Billy Blazes, Esq. starring Harold in your website user account). volunteers. So rest up, folks–we’ve Lloyd. Since that evening, at historic theatres As of press time, we’re delighted to an- got a busy schedule lined up for on Broadway and throughout Los Angeles nounce the following sponsors: Series Star June with at least seven screenings. County, the Conservancy’s Last Remaining Sponsors: Hollywood Foreign Press Associa- We’ll contact all registered Seats film series has presented over 150 film tion; Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Founda- Conservancy volunteers begin- classics and shorts, as well as scores of origi- tion. Series Supporting Sponsor: Shangri-la ning in late April. If you’re not nal production numbers, cartoons, newsreels, Construction/Webcor Builders. Series Spon- currently a registered volunteer trailers, and travel logs. sors: NBCUniversal; Paramount; Roy Allen and are interested in helping out There was no looking back–until now. White Charitable Trust; Trina Turk / Mr. Turk; at Last Remaining Seats this June, For 2016, to salute the series’ thirty-year his- The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Screening Spon- please contact Bruce Scottow at tory, Last Remaining Seats will take place sors: Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer; Cole’s, [email protected] or entirely in the historic theatres of downtown Originators of the French Dip; Consulado (213) 430-4218. L.A.’s Broadway. We’ll celebrate the birth- General de México en Los Ángeles; Depart- Thank you! place of the series as well as the Conservan- ment of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles; cy’s longstanding work to revitalize the area. The Edison/Clifton’s Brookdale; Hollywood The Last Remaining Seats volunteer Foreign Press Association; Hugh Hefner; Los committee has chosen its favorite titles from Angeles County Arts Commission; Steve and previous seasons, and we’ll also screen a Cathy Needleman; Universidad Nacional recent classic that turns thirty this year. We Autónoma de México. Media Sponsors: have partnered with the Latin American Cin- Laemmle Theatres; Los Angeles Downtown emateca of Los Angeles (LACLA) since 1997, News. Community Partners: Downtown Cen- and this year they will offer their favorite film ter Business Improvement District; Historic Volunteers Michelle Gerdes and Ann Tompkins from past seasons. Core Business Improvement District. managing the line at our 2015 Last Remaining Seats. Photo by Stephen Russo. The 2016 series will take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, June 4–25.

4 los angeles conservancy news LAST REMAINING SEATS Last Remaining Seats, Then and Now VOLUNTEER PROFILE: ROBIN BOWERS

by Bruce Scottow “I fell in love with those big old movie theatres.” -Robin Bowers It was the 1950s. Television and burgeoning LEFT: A committee of volunteers planned the original Last Remaining Seats season. New volunteers continue suburbs were to join the Last Remaining Seats Committee to help plan the event each year. Photo by Randall Michelson, 1987. RIGHT: Crowds have streamed into L.A.’s historic theatres since the series’ beginning. Photo by Tom Zimmerman just beginning to Photography, 1987. suck the life from many downtown movie palaces across the na- tion, and the Ohio Theatre in Colum- bus was no exception. The theatre survived, however, and it was there that a young Robin Bowers, whose father worked at the theatre, took on one of his first high school jobs:

LEFT: The first season of Last Remaining Seats drew attention to Broadway’s historic theatres, many of which were theatre usher. neglected and underused. Since then, both the Orpheum Theatre and the former United Artists Theatre (now The Fast forward fifty-some years, Theatre at Ace Hotel, pictured above) have been fully restored and are in regular use. Photo by Stephen Russo, 2015. RIGHT: People love taking photos of L.A.’s historic theatres. In recent years, we’ve set up a selfie spot with and Robin is once again working props at each screening. Photo by Larry Underhill, 2015. at movie theatres—but now as one of the Conservancy’s most active CHINATOWN continued from page 1 Last Remaining Seats (LRS) volun- teers. His roles with LRS have been Cavern Wishing Well. On the tour, you’ll learn about the development of this current com- varied, but his favorite is assisting mercial center for Chinese and other Asian businesses. You’ll also have the opportunity to backstage. One of his most memo- explore decades-old shops selling traditional teas, medicines, and Chinese imports; see places rable moments was listening to the of historic importance in the battle for Chinese-American civil rights; study the blended style lively backstage chatter between of Chinese and American architecture readily on display; and experience firsthand the fresh surprise guests Cloris Leachman energy of a neighborhood undergoing revitalization. and Mel Brooks before our 2008 Of course, no tour of Chinatown would be complete without food. Decades-old institu- screening of Young Frankenstein. tions such as Hop Louie and Empress Pavilion are now complimented by the ever-growing, Robin has lived in the L.A. area trendy restaurant scene, including places such as since the early 1960s, following a Chego, Ramen Champ, Pok Pok Phat Thai, and career in computer data processing Little Jewel of New Orleans. The influx of popular that began during his stint with the culinary hotspots is rapidly making Chinatown one U.S. Air Force. He retired about ten of L.A.’s most exciting food scenes, which under- years ago. We’re happy he found scores a younger generation’s growing discovery of the Conservancy, as he’s willing to and newfound appreciation for the neighborhood. take on any role, from stuffing enve- You’ll learn more about the impact this generation lopes in the office to folding theatre is making and hear from stakeholders on relevant curtains after an LRS screening. issues concerning the area’s past and present. There The Los Angeles Historic Theatre may even be some dim sum to go with it. Foundation (LAHTF) also keeps Tickets are $25 for Conservancy members, him busy, as does his passion for $35 for the general public, $15 for students, rail travel. Robin’s most recent rail and $10 for children twelve and under. Visit trip took him through twenty-two laconservancy.org/chinatown to reserve your spot states, from New England back to on this very special tour. Photo by Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy. us in Los Angeles.

Mar | Apr 2016 5 ISSUES

CHARACTER continued from page 1 character gives a neighborhood its context and meaning. It is particularly fragile in a fast-paced development environment like Los Angeles. Balancing Density and Compatibility As Los Angeles grows up—both figura- tively and literally—it faces an ever-increas- ing demand for greater density. There are a lot of good reasons to embrace and support density, particularly along transit lines and near employment centers. Unlike other cities, L.A. can more easily build up, since plenty of surface parking lots and non-historic low- scaled commercial strip developments can accommodate larger and taller buildings. The key to preserving community character A proposed high-rise tower in downtown L.A.’s Historic Core would block views of the iconic Eastern Columbia amid more density is to ensure compatibility building. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy. between the old and the new. Background Buildings homes have been demolished and replaced High-Rise Development If you’ve noticed a negative change in with massive, out-of-scale new houses— Density is the name of the game in re- your local commercial area but can’t put your adding square footage, not density. Older cent development, particularly in downtown finger on the source, it could be the rapid neighborhoods rich in character are most and Hollywood. High-rise towers are being disappearance of what we call “background vulnerable to this trend due to their location proposed or are under construction all over buildings.” Background buildings are mod- and land values. downtown. Hollywood has not seen its cur- est, small-scale, yet distinctive structures The City is working on amendments rent level of development since it first came that create the overall feel of a street or to its Baseline Mansionization Ordinance into existence. neighborhood. They may not be individually (BMO) and a new Single Family Zone that The Conservancy typically does not significant, but collectively, they help define hopefully will create more incentives to weigh in on new construction projects. Yet the character of a community. retain existing houses, rather than replacing we are increasingly stepping into this arena One by one—or block by block—back- them with new ones. The initial passage of because of the cumulative effects these devel- ground buildings are being replaced with the BMO in 2008 was an important first step, opments have on historic places. For instance, mid-rise developments that can seem sterile but now is the time to strengthen this tool and after more than a century as a remarkably and disconnected from the existing commu- make sure it works as intended. cohesive neighborhood of mid-rise buildings, nity context. Where and how to place density Where There’s a Will… the Historic Core is being littered with high- is more art than science. Instead of the blunt rise towers of twenty to thirty stories that will To say the “growing up” of Los Angeles instrument of massive razing and redevelop- dwarf their neighbors, introduce entirely new needs a big-picture perspective is an under- ment, we need a more surgical approach that proportions, block iconic views, and create statement. The issues introduced here (and integrates new development into an existing looming shadows. Even details that seem others) are converging to change how our context. The Conservancy is working to spot- innocuous, such as projecting balconies on city looks, feels, and functions for genera- light this issue through a historic preservation the main façade, change the feel of the street tions to come. sub-committee of the Zoning Advisory Com- by making it seem more like Miami than the The Conservancy will continue advocat- mittee for re:code LA, the multi-year effort Historic Core. ing for sound planning that allows neighbor- to rewrite the City’s outdated zoning code. The number of downtown high-rises that hoods to adapt for density without losing are proposed or already approved underscores Mansionization their character. As we continue this important the need for greater clarity and guidance. Mansionization is nothing new, yet it conversation, we’ll need everyone’s help as To better direct this development, the Con- is an incredibly important trend that shows we ultimately advance strategies and possible servancy strongly believes that there is an no signs of slowing. Many proponents of solutions. We believe that with enough vision, urgent need to revisit and update the City’s teardowns and mansionization claim that collaboration, and sheer will, Los Angeles can Downtown Design Guide. building larger homes in older neighborhoods reach a new level of maturity that embraces increases density. Yet not everything touted its rich, irreplaceable heritage. as “density” really is density. Countless older

6 los angeles conservancy news MEMBERSHIP DECEMBER 8 / FEBRUARY 1 MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP REPORT MATTERS

The Los Angeles Conservancy would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of our new Supporting members, and the MEMBER PROFILE: new and renewing members of our Sustaining, Benefactor, and KATIE HORAK Cornerstone groups. by Liz Leshin CORPORATE TRAVERTINE David and Peggy Smith Boyd and Helena Krout Deborah Farkas CORNERSTONE Ed and Shondell Spiegel Dr. Eric and Barbara Field “I always ($10,000+) Akio Tagawa and Yui Suzuki Harriet Leibovitch Robyn Field and Capital Group Pamela Taylor Patricia and Anthony O’Carroll had a love of Stephen Lending Frederick Fisher TRAVERTINE BENEFACTOR Mary Lou Leo Danny Fisk historic build- CORNERSTONE ($500 - $999) Patricia Lobello Geralyn and Peggy Flood ($10,000+) Irma and David Bigelow Robert and Wendi Lohmar Nadine Gallegos ings and an in- Tylie Jones Thomas Blount Robert and Louise Martin Terri and Andrew Gedo terest in what Lauree Bradley and Thomas and Anne McKerr Oren and Esther Geshuri MARBLE CORNERSTONE Steve Marshall Susan McNamara and Gary Gillig makes a place ($5,000 - $9,999) Greg Coble and Dan Wooten Gary and Marion Gray Linda Brettler and C. B. Babcock Glen Meredith and Heidi and Natalie Green a place,” says Matthew Weiner Donna Crane Jo Anne Valli-Marill Sam Green Americo Cascella Steve Deas and Tori Nourafchan and Adamm Gritlefield Katie Horak, an William Deas David Rosenstein Douglas Gruninger and CORPORATE GRANITE Richard Elbaum and Jim and Joyce Olds Johnathan Wallace individual mem- CORNERSTONE Kathleen Gilbride Christine and Bernice Haber ($2,500 - $4,999) Marla Felber and Joost Ouendag Marion Hastings ber as well as CommonWealth Partners Raymond Kwan Ellen Pansky and Joshua Higgins Essex Property Trust James Goldstein Leland Reicher James Hill a Principal with Corporate Cor- Gensler Dennis Grant David Peake Robin R. Hunter nerstone member Architectural Historic Resources Group Michael Hagler and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pettler David Judson Shomof Group Susan Littenberg Peyton Reed Jo Ann Kajiwara Resources Group (ARG). Curtis Hanson Christy Reich Lorri and Rob Kampfner GRANITE CORNERSTONE Douglas Herzbrun Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Roe Bruce Katzman With a background in fine arts, ($2,500 - $4,999) Mark Itkin Wendy-Sue Rosen and Brigitte Kouo James DeWitt and Kristi Jackson and Tom Freeman Sal Ladestro Katie came to preservation on a Lynne Gordon DeWitt William Newby Maggie Roth Rich Lichtenstein Maxine and Eric Greenspan Lois and Michael Jacobs Martin and Patricia Loch circuitous and personal path. She Michael Hanel and Amanda and Tomas Jegeus Melrose Schwartz Victor Luna and David Uttz Steven Linder Elyse Kaiser Michael and Karen Sharp Kathleen Lund saw the destruction of many places Lauren and Richard King James Laur and Robert Shiell Martin and Evelyn Lutin James Landau and Peter Kongkasem Sandra Lee Snider George Magula and Pilar in her hometown of Upland, CA, David Landau Adel and Doss Mabe Lisa and Dennis Supanich Valero-Costa part of the citrus industry hub of Helen Pekny Barbara Meyer Tichenor & Thorp Architects Tom Marble Marian and John Niles Tadeo Toulis Beth Marcus and the early twentieth century. When CORPORATE LIMESTONE Jim and Joyce Olds Simon Trasler Jeffrey Ring CORNERSTONE Jan Ostashay Mr. and Mrs. Jane Mazzoni the last remaining citrus packing ($1,000 - $2,499) Gary and Deborah Paster Douglas A. Upshaw Eric Miller Cannon Management Michael and Jennifer Annamarie Von Firley and Tracy Moore and house in nearby Claremont—where Laemmle Charitable Glimpse Saltzman Dan Butler Lisa Edwards Foundation Steven Scott and Libby Wilson Anna and Daniel Mueller her mother had worked as a teen— Robhana Group Robert Eicholz Flora Yin Judy Neveau Roschen Van Ronald Segall Jesse Zigelstein and Cheralyn Olivo was threatened with demolition, Cleve Architects Patricia and Paul Sinclair Jill Bernheimer Rebecca Pai South Central Los Angeles Karen and Steven Spiegel Kathleen Paulson and she helped advocate for its pres- Regional Center Steve and Susan Trossman SUPPORTING Jeff Heath ervation. Now a vibrant mixed-use Peg Yorkin ($100 - $249) Laurie Rambeau LIMESTONE James Anderson Jane Rand building, the Claremont Packing CORNERSTONE SUSTAINING Albert E. Aubin and Carla Cheryl Robbins ($1,000 - $2,499) ($250 - $499) Aubin Sotelo Mary and Robert Rothman House received a Conservancy David Brown Libbie Agran and Cecilia Ball Shannon Ryan and Robert and Sara Cannon Guy Fitzwater Lois Banner Michael Mortimer Preservation Award in 2009. Susan Considine Joann and Brian Bailey Terry and Carol Becker Gregory and Nancy Salvato Ron de Salvo Richard Barron William Bell and Tiffney Sanford and Katie earned a master’s degree Linda Dishman and Ralph Bijou and Michael Meyer Chris Hiatt John Hinrichs Laurie Minc Richard Beltran Randy and Mona Shulman in heritage conservation from USC. Doug and Susan Gardner George Budd and Jen Bergmark and Ed Levy Joseph and Mary Slotnick Carolyn Griffiths and Jan Donsbach Adam Bialow and Paul Yang JoCarol and John Snyder She worked for the New York Land- Tom Rau Suzanne and Dale Burger Evi Binder Suzanne Solomon marks Preservation Commission Lesley Hyatt and Michael Davis and Rebecca Birdwell Jas Tehan Bernard Friedman Tracy King Norman Braverman Teresa Tonai before joining ARG in 2008. Catherine Jurca and Marian and Steve Dodge Alan Buster Angel and Olivia Viera Scott Fraser Elaine Douglas Bruce Carroll and Kathy Watt “Being a Corporate Corner- Michael Kilroy Melinda Duff and Purita Dominguez Josh Weinstein and Betty Goodwin Klevan Brandon Heaslip Ellen and Don Castleman Lisa Simmons stone member of the Conservancy Pam and Lyle Kurtz Dr. Philip Greider Joel Chappo and Meiyee Tomm Wells Jim McClintock and Elisa Wiley Harrison Apple Tam Katherine Westheimer connects us to the larger preserva- Richard Graves Helen and Myfa and Siriwanna Cirinna Bob Wolfe Thomas Miller Matthew Herman Michael and tion community,” says Katie. “It Jonathan Murray and Dana Hunter Marilyn Conklin Harvey Reese Miriam Jaffe Scott Crawford makes me proud of my city that we Johnathan and Royal Nancy Johnson and Glenn E. Cunningham can support the largest local preser- Kennedy Rodgers M. Morrissey Edith Dees Michael and Rob Johnson Paul and Jessica De Leon vation organization in the country.” Patricia Rosenfeld Paula Kane and Allison Diamant Paulette Ryan and Thomas Michael Gold Janice and James Dowd “The Conservancy does impor- R. Ryan, Jr. Sue Abbe Kaplan Kimberly Dudow and Trudi Sandmeier Jeff Kelly Sascha Schleumer tant work,” she adds. “From grand Jerry Simmons and Allen R. Klotz Barbara and Daniel Elman Alan Katz Wendy and Stephen Kroft Christyann Evans mansions to corner cafes, places tell the story of a city.” Mar | Apr 2016 7 CONSERVANCY WALKING TOURS

Tours are $5 for Conservancy members and children twelve and under; $10 for the general public. Walk-ins accepted on Art Deco, Downtown Renaissance, Historic Downtown, and Modern Skyline. All others require reservations. For details and reservations, visit laconservancy.org. Questions? Call the ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Conservancy office at (213) 623-2489.

CONSERVANCY WALKING TOURS Angelino Heights First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. Art Deco Every Saturday, 10 a.m. Biltmore Hotel Every Sunday, 2 p.m. Broadway Historic Theatre & Commercial District Every Saturday, 10 a.m. Downtown Renaissance Every Saturday, 10 a.m. Historic Downtown Every Saturday, 10 a.m. Modern Skyline Every Saturday, 2 p.m. Union Station Every Saturday, 10 a.m.

Youth, family, and group tours by arrangement; For the latest updates and hundreds of historic call (213) 623-2489 for information. places to explore, visit laconservancy.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS Photo from 2015 luncheon by Gary Leonard. by Gary Leonard. luncheon Photo from 2015 Photo by Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy. Photo by Orpheum Theatre. Photo by Larry Underhill. Theatre. Photo by Larry Orpheum CHINATOWN TOUR PRESERVATION AWARDS LAST REMAINING SEATS Downtown L.A. LUNCHEON Downtown L.A. Sunday, April 17 Millennium Biltmore Hotel Wednesdays & Saturdays Thursday, May 5 June 4–25 Explore the vibrant history of down- Help us honor the best in preser- Celebrate our 30th annual Last town L.A.’s Chinatown on our special vation at our annual Preservation Remaining Seats series of classic one-day-only tour. Space is limited; Awards Luncheon! Winning projects films in historic theatres, where it all reserve your spot today! Details on will be featured in our next issue. began in 1987: Broadway’s historic page 1. Individual ticket and table reserva- theatres! Member tickets go on sale tions available at laconservancy.org. Wednesday, March 30.