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Last Remaining Seats Turns 25! Member ticket sales start March 30 Celebrate a quarter century of classic films and live entertainment in the historic theatres of ! The 25th Annual Last Remaining Seats series takes place May 25 through June 29. You will receive a large postcard in the mail this year in lieu of a brochure; you can find all the details and order tickets starting March 30 at laconservancy.org. We were finalizing the schedule at press time; it should be online by the time you receive this newsletter. In addition to the six Wednesday evening screenings, this special season will include a bonus Fan Favorite film (Sunset Boulevard, Despite its vast size, Wyvernwood Garden Apartments has fostered a strong sense of community among its 6,000 residents. Clockwise from top left: Historic view of the complex (Security Pacific Collection/Los Angeles Public selected by you, our members!). It will screen Library); current residents (Jesus Hermosillo); a resident sends a message (Evangelina Garza); teenager Juan twice (matinee and evening shows) at the Pal- Bucio’s depiction of what Wyvernwood means to him; young residents (Molly Mills). ace Theatre on Sunday, June 26, a hundred years to the day after it opened! We’ll be at the Wyvernwood Garden Apartments: Palace as part of a broader celebration of the centennial of several theatres on . Remember to take part in our 2011 mem- Community by Design bership drive for your chance to win VIP by Cindy Olnick and Karina Muñiz tickets to a Last Remaining Seats screening. “Wyvernwood is a piece of heaven for me,” says seventeen-year-old Juan Bucio, describ- Through April 30, each time you recruit a ing his drawing of three quaint residential buildings, surrounded by grass and trees, all on a new member or purchase a new gift member- cloud sprouting wings. His ethereal image had taken first place in an art contest among young ship, you have a chance to win. For details, residents depicting what their home means to them. That was in December 2009, at “Wyvern- visit laconservancy.org. wood: Our Histories, Our Future,” an event that drew over two hundred people to celebrate As always, Conservancy members enjoy the rich history of Wyvernwood Garden Apartments—and oppose its potential demolition. advance purchase of Last Remaining Seats Completed in 1939, Wyvernwood was the first large-scale garden apartment complex built tickets. Tickets go on sale to members at 10 in Los Angeles. The site spans more than seventy acres in the eastside neighborhood of Boyle a.m. on March 30 at laconservancy.org. See Heights, just east of Soto Street between Eighth Street and Olympic Boulevard. Architects you on Broadway! David J. Witmer and Loyall F. Watson designed 142 two-story buildings and attached row houses, with 1,102 units ranging from one to three bedrooms in size. i n s i d e The designers arranged the buildings to form intimate green spaces and courtyards, taking advantage of sunlight for passive heating, natural air for cross-ventilation, and exist- Conservancy News 2 ing topography for views of the nearby Sears Tower and distant mountains. Half of the site Preservation Issues in the News 3, 6 was carefully planned as community green space. Following urban planning principles of Programs 4 the Garden City movement, the architects created safe play areas by limiting the number of Volunteers 5 streets going through the complex and placing recreational space in the center of the blocks. Membership 7 Please see WYVERNWOOD on page 6 c o n se r v a n c y n ews

Los Angeles Conservancy Changes Coming to Conservancy Website 523 W. Sixth Street, Suite 826 Los Angeles, 90014 At press time, we were finishing some enhancements to the Conservancy website at (213) 623-2489 Fax: (213) 623-3909 laconservancy.org laconservancy.org. We’re making it easier for you to find what you’re looking for (we hope!) by simplifying the main navigation and making it more intuitive. You’ll find clearer The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit mem- categories of information, as well as a new “News” section with the latest Conservancy bership organization that works through education announcements and press coverage. Our Preservation Resource Directory will be called the and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Go-To Guide, with a new name and format but the same listings of experts in preservation. Los Angeles County. Check the website soon for these changes, and please let us know what you think. Feel

The Conservancy News is published bi-monthly. free to contact Cindy Olnick at [email protected] or (213) 430-4214. Editor: Los Angeles Conservancy Printing: Jano Graphics Board of Directors 30th Annual Preservation Awards Luncheon Charmaine Atherton, President Stephanie Kingsnorth, AIA, VP Advocacy On Thursday, May 12, the Conservancy will hold our 30th Annual Preservation Clare De Briere, VP Membership/Development Awards Luncheon, celebrating outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. Steven D. Archer, VP Education/Community Relations Maura M. Johnson, VP Finance/Administration The event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Mitchell E. Abbott; Roberto E. Barragan; . The luncheon has earned a reputation as one of the most inspiring Linda Bruckheimer; Barbara Flammang, AIA; awards programs in Los Angeles; it is also one of our key fundraising events. Individual Robert K. Foster; Dexter Henderson; tickets are $125, and table sponsorships range from $1,250 to $5,000. For details and Hernan Hernandez; Chris Iovenko; Diane Keaton; Lauren King; Michael LaFetra; Rita Morales Patton; tickets, visit laconservancy.org or call the Conservancy’s Development Office at (213) Cedd Moses; Jackie Kim Park; Kevin Ratner; 430-4204. We hope to see you on May 12! Susan Strauss; Donald Weggeman

Advisory Council Margaret Bach; Sally S. Beaudette; Bruce Corwin; Thanks to Our Fall 2010 Interns Tim Disney; George A. V. Dunning; Amy Forbes; Douglas J. Gardner; Albert Greenstein; Curtis Hanson; Last fall, the Conservancy was fortunate to have Greg Harless; Robert S. Harris, FAIA; Mary Kay Hight; Kirsten Bladh and Derek Marks as interns from the Dr. Thomas S. Hines; Kathryn Welch Howe; University of Cincinnati’s Urban Planning program. Huell Howser; Brenda Levin, FAIA; Ronald S. Lushing; Robert F. Maguire III; Christy McAvoy; Kirsten worked on various advocacy issues, researched Thomas R. Miller; Mimi Perloff; Frank Romero; the work of Welton Becket and Associates, and mapped Jack Rubens; Alan Sieroty; Alison Silver; Joel Wachs; potential historic resources in a proposed Community John H. Welborne; Roland A. Wiley, AIA; Ken Williams; Dr. Robert W. Winter Redevelopment Agency expansion area in Wilmington.

Lifetime Cornerstone Derek helped with research for our fall 2010 “Strolling George A. V. Dunning on 7th Street” tour, conducted research for our March 20 Leonard Hill tour of the former Hughes Aircraft campus, and wrote Stephen and Christy McAvoy an article for the January/February issue of Conservancy John H. and Martha L. Welborne News. We enjoyed having Kirsten and Derek in the office, Staff Interns Derek Marks and Kirsten Linda Dishman, Executive Director and we appreciate their contributions. Bladh. Photo by Alex Berliner, ABImages. Jessica Burns, Communications Coordinator Flora Chou, Preservation Advocate Lauren Everett, Receptionist Adrian Scott Fine, Director of Advocacy “Preservation on the Edge” in Santa Monica Connie Humberger, Volunteer Coordinator Historic preservation will take center stage in Santa Monica from May 15-18, as Adrienne Kisson, Director of Development Annie Laskey, Program Manager the 36th Annual California Preservation Conference explores provocative topics with Abby Matthews, Membership Assistant the theme, “Preservation on the Edge.” Dozens of sessions—from seminars and panel Karina Muñiz, Community Outreach Coordinator discussions to mobile workshops and study tours—will expand far beyond traditional no- Cindy Olnick, Director of Communications Willow Pappageorge, Administrative Manager tions of historic preservation. Specific tracks focus on the future of historic preservation; Trudi Sandmeier, Director of Education conserving community character; partnerships, development, and incentives; sustainability, Marcello Vavala, Preservation Associate preservation, and rating systems; and innovative preservation practices. The Conservancy

Thanks to the Getty Research Institute for access to is proud to partner in this year’s conference, and we hope to see you there. For details, the Julius Shulman photography archive. visit californiapreservation.org or call (415) 495-0349.

2 los angeles conservancy n e w s iss u es Preservation Issues in the News by Flora Chou, Adrian Scott Fine, Karina Muñiz, and Marcello Vavala Century Plaza Hotel to fully evaluate and examine preservation alternatives, including consideration of al- At press time, we were anticipating the ternative sites for the proposed Residential release of the draft environmental impact Conference Center. report for the project involving the Century Plaza Hotel (Minoru Yamasaki, 1966). The Southwest Marine Shipyard project preserves the iconic building as the centerpiece of new mixed-use development. On February 1, the Los Angeles City The building will be reused as both hotel Council ended a two-year effort to realize space and condominiums, and it will retain a plan by Gambol Industries to reopen the more than ninety percent of its significant 1917 Southwest Marine Shipyard at Terminal historic features. Two new towers (compat- The 1959 UCLA Faculty Center, now threatened with Island as a shipbuilding and repair facility. demolition. Photo by Conservancy staff. ible with Century City’s skyline) are proposed The Conservancy has worked for four years for the rear of the property, which had been UCLA Faculty Center to save the last vestige of San Pedro’s once- significantly altered over the years. mighty World War II shipbuilding industry. To meet property owner Next Century The University of California, Los An- We supported Gambol in their efforts to revi- Associates’ goal of creating a pedestrian- geles (UCLA) has proposed a Residential talize this rare collection of historic structures, friendly environment, the sunken plaza in Conference Center project that would demol- thirteen of which are eligible for listing in the front of the hotel will be filled in to more ish the campus’ 1959 Faculty Center. Many National Register of Historic Places. closely connect the structure with Avenue nearby residents and members of the faculty Responding to a motion from a January of the Stars. The ballroom, which has been oppose the project, including more than 200 27 hearing by the City Council’s Trade, Com- highly altered, will be replaced with a slightly people who signed a petition asking the Fac- merce, and Tourism Committee, members of smaller ballroom that will still be the largest ulty Center Board of Governors to poll its the City Council voted to allow a decision by on the Westside. The lobby’s glass windows members to gauge support for the demolition. the Board of Harbor Commissioners to stand. will be removed to create a breezeway An ad hoc committee called Save the Faculty The decision ends exclusive negotiations with through the property. The project allows for Center has also formed to oppose the project. Gambol and no longer designates the site for very small, one-story construction in front of The Faculty Center was designed by the shipbuilding. It also allows two slips at the the hotel building, carefully placed to main- architectural firm of Austin, Field and Fry. site to be filled and capped with 160,000 cubic tain the view of the structure’s sweeping arc. The firm was responsible for many civic yards of contaminated soil. The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Com- buildings throughout Los Angeles, including We strongly believe that there were vi- mission reviewed the project and determined serving as part of the team who designed the able approaches to storing the contaminated that it maintains the Century Plaza’s eligibility 1958 Los Angeles County Courthouse. soil while allowing Gambol’s shipyard to for listing as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The design of the Faculty Center is move forward. Without the slips, the future Detailed protocols will ensure the appropri- unusual for its ranch-style residential ar- use of the site as a shipyard is in serious ate treatment of the hotel building’s historic chitecture, particularly in a university and question. The current plan leaves the historic features, as well as the continued involvement public institution setting. The post-and-beam buildings on the site more vulnerable than of the Conservancy and the National Trust for construction, large floor-to-ceiling windows, ever, sitting idle without a designated use. Historic Preservation. and indoor-outdoor spaces create a casual, In response to concerns by the Conser- For updates on the project and the public welcoming environment conducive to faculty vancy and others, the City Council directed review process, visit laconservancy.org. lunches and convening. the Port to report back to the Trade, Com- In February, the Conservancy responded merce, and Tourism Committee in March to the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the to address the preservation and reuse of the project, emphasizing the need to evaluate historic buildings. the Faculty Center as a historic resource. The building is potentially eligible for listing in the Friars Club Building California Register of Historical Resources as a representative work of a notable archi- Despite last-minute efforts by the Con- tectural firm, as well as a unique example of servancy, the 1961 Friars Club building in California ranch-style architecture. In our Beverly Hills was demolished in January. Artist’s rendering of the new Century Plaza comments on the NOP, we urged UCLA development. Courtesy Next Century Associates. Please see ISSUES on page 6

M a r | A p r 2 0 1 1 3 P r o g r am S Reminder: Hughes Aircraft Tour March 20 Don’t miss the chance to see the for- mer Hughes Aircraft Company’s Culver City Campus on Sunday, March 20! It was here that Howard Hughes and his team designed and built planes, helicop- ters, and most famously, the H-4 Hercules Flying Boat–more commonly known as the “Spruce Goose,” the largest plane ever to fly. The site is now known as the Hercules Campus, and it has rarely been open to the public. While the “Spruce Goose” is now housed in , eleven of the original Mass production of OH-6 Cayuse helicopter at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, circa 1967. Photo courtesy Herald- Photo by Joseph Stevenson. campus buildings remain. An exciting $50 Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library. million preservation development project My Favorite by The Ratkovich Company will adapt the structures for creative use, including design, tech- nology, and movie production. The site is currently under construction, offering a rare glimpse Landmark of preservation in action. by Greg Figueroa, Conservancy The docent-led tour will include several sites on the campus, including the 750-foot long member and walking tour docent building where the Hercules was assembled. Tickets are $20 for Conservancy members ($25 for the general public; $10 for kids twelve and under) and are available at laconservancy.org. SANTA ANITA PARK (1934) 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia A Sunny Day in Historic Boyle Heights “My favorite landmark is Santa Anita Park, and not just because I am a horse On January 15, more than 150 people attended a free community event celebrating the rich racing fan. It opened in the heart of the history of Boyle Heights. The Conservancy was proud to partner in this event with the Office Art Deco period in 1934, and its basic of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar, the City’s Office of Historic Resources, the features are the same, from its elegant Boyle Heights Historical Society, and the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency. walking ring to its turquoise green Linda Dishman, the Conservancy’s executive director, emceed the event. After remarks color to the long friezes of jockeys rid- by Councilmember Huizar and other participating organizations, staff from the Office of ing horses that decorate its exterior. Its Historic Resources discussed the results of its SurveyLA pilot survey of the neighborhood. view of the races has the magnificent Guests were encouraged to join the survey themselves by identifying places in Boyle Heights backdrop of the San Gabriel Moun- that are particularly important to them. tains. It has a rich history in the movies After the presentation, the as well as in racing. It was featured in Conservancy and the Boyle the Marx Brothers’ A Day at the Races Heights Historical Society of- (1937), Bob Hope’s The Lemon Drop fered guided tours at five his- Kid (1951), Seabiscuit (2003), and toric sites on Boyle Avenue many other films. Many famous horses between 4th and 6th Streets. have raced here, including Seabiscuit, The tour sites included the Max Citation, Swaps, and John Henry. I Factor House (Charles E. Shat- have been to over twenty race tracks tuck, 1909), the International across the country, and Santa Anita is Institute of Los Angeles (Web- easily the most beautiful.” ber & Spaulding, 1932), the Elmer O. Simons House (Aus- What’s your favorite landmark? tin & Brown, 1906), the East Tell us why your favorite L.A. County Guests learn about the 1932 International Institute of Los Angeles in Boyle Heights. Photo by Omar Gonzalez. L.A. Community Corporation landmark means so much to you, and Offices (architect unknown, we might feature you in a future issue! 1906), and the stunning chapel at Hollenbeck Palms (Morgan and Walls, 1896 with later addi- E-mail [email protected] with tions). As a special treat, guests also had the opportunity to tour the nearby Breed Street Shul “My Favorite Landmark” as the subject. (original building from 1915; 1923 brick building designed by Abram M. Edelman and A. C. Zimmerman). Special thanks to all our members who attended this great event.

4 los angeles conservancy n e w s v o L u n TEE R S Volunteers Make Everything Happen! Robert Leary (1959-2011)

Robert at the Ennis House in 2008. Photo © Mark Hertzberg.

Robert Leary, a passionate preserva- tionist and Conservancy member, passed away on January 23 after a long illness. He was 52. A native of New Jersey, Robert re- ceived a bachelor’s degree from Niagara University in New York. He worked as an actor on the East Coast before moving The Conservancy’s annual volunteer appreciation party took place on January 30 at the Homeway House, a 1932 residence in View Park designed by C. E. Noerenberg. More than ninety volunteers toured the unique to Los Angeles in 1991. He continued to house, in which each room has a different design or theme. The Conservancy thanks all our volunteers for their act and model, as well as direct plays and hard work, as well as our gracious hostess, Martha Bringas, a remarkable steward who has lived in the home for fifty years. Photo by Mrs. Underhill. invest in several Broadway shows. Robert joined the Conservancy in 1992 and was active in his neighborhood Julie Raskoff (1927-2010) of West Adams. He was instrumental in Longtime Conservancy volunteer Julie Raskoff passed preventing demolition of the 1902 South away on December 25, 2010 at the age of 83. Vibrant, witty, Seas House, a unique landmark that suf- generous, stylish, and vastly knowledgeable, Julie led Con- fered decades of neglect before being servancy tours for nearly twenty-five years. transformed into a community center. Born in 1927 in Brownsville, Texas, Julie graduated He had a deep appreciation for art from the University of in 1948 and attended graduate and architecture in general and was school at California State University, Northridge. She wed fascinated by the work of Frank Lloyd H. Miles Raskoff in 1946; they remained married until his Wright. Robert joined Friends of Hol- Julie at a 2006 Last Remaining Seats lyhock House in 1992 and served as its death in 2001. In 1957, they moved to the home in Woodland screening at the Palace Theatre on Hills where Julie lived for the rest of her life. Broadway. Photo by Larry Underhill. president from 1994-96. He also served Julie immediately got involved in a range of civic activi- as Chairman of the Ennis House Foun- ties, from volunteering at Camarillo State Hospital, to leading tours at many local museums dation during the home’s stabilization and art galleries, to fostering reading among children. She even created her own reading and partial restoration in the mid-2000s. motivation program, Super Reader, which was used at several elementary schools throughout Robert’s work on behalf of Hollyhock Los Angeles. Julie received numerous awards for her volunteer service and civic activism. House and the Ennis House was honored Julie joined the Conservancy and became a walking tour docent in 1986. Years later, as by many, including the Frank Lloyd a veteran, she would mentor new docents, helping others and building lasting friendships. Wright Building Conservancy and the After winding down her regular tour duties, Julie continued to lead private group tours, often Los Angeles City Council. tailoring them to topics such as art and Jewish history. She remained an ardent supporter of Robert was beloved for his warmth, the Conservancy and strongly encouraged others to support us as well. charm, humor, and dedication. He had a Julie lived life to the fullest and traveled the world, from Europe, to Cuba, to Antarctica. way of making instant friends, and he She was no-nonsense and good-natured, and she had a great sense of humor. Invariably, when always had a smile, encouragement, or a asked how she was doing, Julie would reply, “Adorable!” witty remark to offer. We are very grate- “Adorable Julie” was widely beloved within and beyond the Conservancy. We are very ful to have known Robert and will always grateful to Julie’s sons Mark, Douglas, and Ken, who asked that contributions be made in her appreciate his significant contributions memory to the Conservancy’s Preservation Advocacy Fund. to historic preservation in Los Angeles.

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Wyvernwood continued from page 1 ISSUES continued from page 3 Despite some alterations in recent years, Wyvernwood remains largely intact. It is listed in Sidney Eisenshtat, a prominent Los the California Register of Historical Resources and was determined eligible for listing in the Angeles-based architect, designed the National Register of Historic Places. building along with other notable com- missions in the area. The structure was Urban Oasis in Jeopardy built for the private entertainers’ club Wyvernwood has been threatened with established by Milton Berle in 1947 as demolition since 2008, when its owner, an annex of the famous New York Friars Miami-based Fifteen Group Land and De- Club. The building was included in a velopment, announced plans for a $2 billion 2006 survey of commercial structures in development on the site. The project would Beverly Hills, noted for its architectural quadruple the site’s density with 4,400 hous- and cultural significance. ing units and 300,000 square feet of retail and Unable to prevent the demolition, the commercial space, drastically reducing open City of Beverly Hills is one of many in space to nine acres. Los Angeles County with no protections Residents have strongly opposed the for its historic resources. The City’s re- 2001 Wyvernwood soccer tournament, known as complex’s demolition, particularly long-term view power over the Friars Club property Mundialito de la Esperanza. Photo by Roberto Mojica, tenants who attest to the close-knit commu- Comité de la Esperanza. extended only to a new project that would nity and family ties spanning generations. replace the building, not to the demoli- Residents are working with the Conservancy, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, tion of the building itself. Although resident groups, and community organizations. They’ve held rallies, attended hearings, and interest in preservation in Beverly Hills used tools such as oral histories to raise awareness of how much Wyvernwood means to them. has increased, the city continues to lose significant resources, including the 1951 The Girl Next Door (or, Downstairs) Shusett residence designed by master architect John Lautner (see Nov./Dec. Wyvernwood was designed to foster a sense of community, and it has succeeded beyond 2010 issue). any expectation. “Wyvernwood is the hidden gem of Los Angeles,” says Leonardo Lopez, a The loss of the Friars Club building resident for nearly thirty years and president of resident group Comité de la Esperanza (Com- underscores the need for greater recogni- mittee of Hope). “It’s like a small town within a vast city.” tion of our 1960s architectural heritage, as “The layout lends itself to people getting to know each other, for kids to play safely outside, well as the need for stronger preservation away from the danger of cars,” says former resident Jesus Hermosillo. “It’s been very easy laws at the local level. In preparing our for a genuine sense of community to develop among the neighbors, a sense of community I 2008 Countywide Preservation Report haven’t seen in any other neighborhood in L.A. or in other cities.” Card (available at laconservancy.org), the Stories abound of how Wyvernwood cultivates community—stories like that of Miguel Conservancy found that a third of local Angel Meneses, who lived upstairs from Sandra Nava, a student. On his way home from work, jurisdictions in Los Angeles County have Miguel would have to pass by Sandra’s apartment, where he would see her studying. They no preservation protections for historic eventually fell in love, moved to their own apartment in Wyvernwood, and raised a family resources. We will continue to advocate there. “I enjoy living here because of all the green space,” says Sandra. “My kids can have a for such protections, and we stand ready healthy lifestyle here, and I feel a sense of unity.” to assist Beverly Hills and other cities in Now seventeen, their son Miguel, Jr. attributes his interest in anthropology to having this effort. learned about different cultures from fellow residents. He plans to study anthropology at UCLA and move back to Wyvernwood after college. “Everyone knows everyone here,” he says. “I feel safe here; people look out for each other. The people here are the most important thing to me.” New Generations, New Layers of History The long tradition of community at Wyvernwood has in turn helped to shape its unique sense of place. At their best—and particularly in as dense and fast-changing a place as Los Angeles—historic places gain new layers of history as they are inherited by new generations. The Friars Club building circa 2006. The original population of Wyvernwood consisted primarily of white middle-class Photo courtesy of ICF International. families. While a racial covenant did not officially exist in the complex, people of color were prohibited from living there. Since the 1960s, Wyvernwood has evolved into a majority Latino working-class community that has added new layers of history and meaning, shaping

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6 los angeles conservancy n e w s membe r ship december 1 / january 28 MEMBERSHIP Membership Report APPLICATION

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Marks, III Susan Flores Signature ______* Less value of premiums; call for details. continued from page 6 The Los Angeles Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) WYVERNWOOD nonprofit organization. Please mail or fax (credit card payments) this form to receive the built environment through its own cultural heritage and traditions. Just one example is el your membership card entitling you to a full Día de la Virgen, a Catholic celebration of an apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in which year of benefits. Thank you, and welcome to the Los Angeles Conservancy! residents transform their front-door archways into altars for the Virgin Mary. This festival is Los Angeles Conservancy one of many ways Comité de la Esperanza has worked for decades to enhance the community. Attn: Membership The Conservancy continues to work with residents, community groups, and elected of- 523 West Sixth Street, Suite 826 Los Angeles, CA 90014 ficials to protect this unique place—and its residents’ quality of life—from destruction. For (213) 623-2489  fax: (213) 623-3909 more information, including the video We Are Wyvernwood, visit laconservancy.org.

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Walking tours begin at 10 a.m. except where noted. Tours are $5 for Conservancy members and children twelve and under; $10 for the general public. Walk-ins are accepted on most tours. Pre-payment is required on Angelino Heights, Biltmore Hotel, and Broadway. For details and res- ervations, visit laconservancy.org or call ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED (213) 623-2489.

Weekly Tours Art Deco Every Saturday Biltmore Hotel Every Sunday, 2 p.m. Broadway: Historic Theatre & Commercial District Every Saturday Historic Downtown Every Saturday

BI-WEEKLY and Monthly Tours Angelino Heights First Saturday Downtown Renaissance: Spring & Main Second and Fourth Saturdays Downtown’s Modern Skyline First and Third Saturdays Union Station Third Saturday

Youth, family, and group tours by arrangement; call the number above for information.

UPCOMING EVENTS Herald-Examiner Collection/L.A. Public Library Tom Zimmerman Photography Tom Davies HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY: MEMBER TICKET SALES FOR MEMBER DRIVE DEADLINE THE CULVER CITY CAMPUS LAST REMAINING SEATS Saturday, April 30 Sunday, March 20 Wednesday, March 30, 10 a.m.

Rarely open to the public, this industri- Tickets for the 25th Annual Last Re- Recruit a new member or purchase a al complex played a key role in aviation maining Seats film series will go on new gift membership, and you’ll be en- history and is now being transformed sale exclusively to Conservancy mem- tered into a drawing for two VIP seats for new uses. Don’t miss this one-time- bers on Wednesday, March 30 at 10 at a Last Remaining Seats screening! only tour! See page 4 for details. a.m. See page 1 for details. Visit laconservancy.org for details.