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NEWS Jan/Feb 2016 • Volume 38 Number 1 Hope for Historic Apartment Buildings by Laura Dominguez In late 2015, local residents successfully cleared important milestones in their cam- paign to save two significant multi-family residential properties in Los Angeles. As previously reported, threats to the Mendel and Mabel Meyer Courtyard Apart- ments (118-126 ½ N. Flores Street) and the Edinburgh Bungalow Court (750-756 ½ N. Edinburgh Avenue) illustrate the growing teardown trend hitting multi-family homes in older neighborhoods. On November 25, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to designate the Preservation highlights of 2015 include (clockwise from left) Mad Men creator and Conservancy member Matthew Weiner speaking at a Norms La Cienega rally, ongoing efforts to stem the teardown trend in historic neighborhoods, 1939 Mendel and Mabel Meyer Courtyard and an expert panel discussing the history and fate of Parker Center. Parker Center photo by Larry Underhill; other photos by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy. Apartments as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM). The Minimal Traditional-style apart- Preservation Year in Review ment building is significant for its associations with Meyer and Holler, one of the most pro- by Conservancy staff lific early-twentieth-century builders in Los As the Conservancy launches a new year of adventures in preservation, we took a moment Angeles, as well as with multi-family devel- to reflect on our past year of advocacy. Here’s just a sampling of highlights from our many opment patterns during the Great Depression. projects in 2015 (see page 4 for highlights of our work across the organization). The HCM designation provides the prop- Icons Restored, Reimagined, and Rescued (for Now) erty with valuable protection from demolition, If you haven’t spent the past few months in a cave, you likely know about the reopening requiring the owner to work with the City’s of Clifton’s Cafeteria in October. The beloved 1935 eatery in downtown L.A. underwent a Cultural Heritage Commission and Office four-year, multi-million-dollar restoration and reimagining for new generations. Owner and of Historic Resources on any substantial Conservancy Board Member Andrew Meieran held a preview fundraiser for the Conservancy changes. in September, and we were thrilled to be part of this historic moment. Efforts to designate the 1925 Edinburgh We opened 2015 with a bang, when we learned on January 5 that the new owner of the Bungalow Court are similarly progressing. Norms La Cienega property (not the restaurant chain) had received a permit to demolish the On November 19, the Cultural Heritage Com- building. The Conservancy’s announcement of the demolition permit fueled an unprecedented mission unanimously voted to recommend outcry, reaching more than 600,000 people on Facebook and garnering international news HCM designation of the Spanish Colonial coverage. The new owner began working with the Conservancy to explore alternatives for the Revival-style property, despite opposition site. This conversation continues, and we’ll keep you posted. The building’s Historic-Cultural Please see APARTMENTS on page 6 Monument (HCM) designation in May will help protect it from demolition in the meantime. Good News for Neighborhoods I N S I D E A new Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) went into effect for more than a dozen Los Angeles Conservancy News 2 neighborhoods, providing much-needed relief from demolition activity and out-of-scale new Issues 3 construction for up to two years. The ICO also establishes a process for amending the City’s Year in Review 4

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What Do You Consider the Best in Preservation? Los Angeles Conservancy 523 W. Sixth Street, Suite 826 2016 Preservation Award Applications Due Friday, January 29 Los Angeles, California 90014 (213) 623-2489 Fax: (213) 623-3909 We’re now accepting applications for the laconservancy.org Conservancy’s 35th Annual Preservation Awards,

The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit mem- celebrating the best in preservation across Los An- bership organization that works through education geles County. Applications for this year’s awards and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 29. the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County. Since 1982, the Conservancy has presented

Stay connected! almost 300 awards recognizing people, projects, laconservancy.org publications, even television shows. The wide range facebook.com/losangelesconservancy of recipients have one thing in common: they made twitter.com/laconservancy instagram.com/laconservancy a lasting contribution to historic preservation in

Board of Directors Greater Los Angeles. Hernan Hernandez, Chair of the Board We encourage a range of applications that James Camp, Secretary illustrate the many ways, and reasons, that we pre- Wesley Phoa, PhD; Treasurer and Chair-Elect Rita Morales Patton, Chair, Advocacy Committee serve historic places. People, buildings, landscapes, Maxine Greenspan, Chair, Development Committee educational programs, local preservation plans, Linda Brettler; Linda Bruckheimer; Alice Carr; grassroots advocacy efforts—all could be eligible Mike Deasy; Elizabeth Edwards Harris, PhD; David Kopple; David C. Martin, FAIA; Andrew Meieran; for an award. Andy Meyers; Theresa Meyers; Karen Miller; Any projects nominated must have been com- Eric B. Moore; Stacy Paek; Bill E. Roschen, FAIA; pleted by December 31, 2015 and be located in Los Susan Strauss; Ted Tanner, AIA; Jan Westman; Raymond Wu Angeles County.

Advisory Council An independent jury of experts will select the Charmaine Atherton; Margaret Bach; awards in early spring. We’ll present the awards at Sally S. Beaudette; Bruce Corwin; Tim Disney; our 35th Annual Preservation Awards Luncheon in George A. V. Dunning; Amy Forbes; Douglas J. Gardner; Albert Greenstein; Curtis Hanson; May (date TBD). Greg Harless; Robert S. Harris, FAIA; Mary Kay Hight; For details and application materials, visit Dr. Thomas S. Hines; Kathryn Welch Howe; Stephanie Kingsnorth, AIA, LEED AP; Michael LaFetra; laconservancy.org/awards. Good luck! Brenda Levin, FAIA; Ronald S. Lushing; Robert F. Maguire III; Christy McAvoy; Thomas R. Miller; Frank Romero; Jack Rubens; Alan Sieroty; Alison Silver; Joel Wachs; 2015 Modern Masters John H. Welborne; Roland A. Wiley, AIA; Ken Williams; In December, the Conservancy’s Modern Committee presented its 2015 Modern Dr. Robert W. Winter Master Awards to two people who have made great contributions to Modern architecture Lifetime Cornerstone George A. V. Dunning and design: Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr and architectural photographer Wayne Thom. Leonard Hill “If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, Stephen and Christy McAvoy I probably designed it,” said Bob Gurr. In John H. and Martha L. Welborne his Disney career, he helped develop over Staff Linda Dishman, President and CEO 100 designs, including turn-of-the-centu- Lizette S. Aguilar, Salesforce Administrator ry Main Street vehicles, sleek bobsleds for Marcella Akop, Administrative Assistant the Matterhorn, the cars of Autopia, and Laura Dominguez, Preservation Coordinator Adrian Scott Fine, Director of Advocacy the Monorail. Jessica Hodgdon, Communications Coordinator Wayne Thom is renowned for his Manuel A. Huerta, Community Outreach Coordinator Adrienne Kisson, Development Manager stunning photographs of landmark build- Sarah Lann, Director of Education ings throughout the American West. He Annie Laskey, Program Manager Wayne Thom and Bob Gurr, ModCom's 2015 Modern launched his photographic career in 1968, Masters. Photo by Larry Underhill. Liz Leshin, Director of Development Tiffany Narváez, PR and Marketing Coordinator working with architects A. Quincy Jones, Cindy Olnick, Director of Communications William Pereira, and Albert C. Martin, Jr. Jessica Ro, Membership Assistant His work was the subject of the recent exhibition, Matter, Light, and Form, presented by Katie Sanborn, Office Manager Bruce Scottow, Educational Outreach Coordinator the Julius Shulman Institute at Woodbury University. Marcello Vavala, Preservation Associate Congratulations to our honorees, and thank you for your remarkable achievements. Major funding for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s programs is provided by the LaFetra Foundation.

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 and other preservation issues, please visit laconservancy.org/important-issues.

Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures has proposed an am- bitious master plan to guide improvements to its Hollywood studio lot over the next twenty years. If approved, the project would include new construction on the sixty-two-acre site, as well as the rehabilitation of existing historic buildings and structures. The draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the master plan was released in September 2015. Former Lytton Savings, now Chase Bank, at Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. The building is proposed The project site contains two potential for demolition and replacement with a new design by Frank Gehry. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy. historic districts that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places: additional mitigation measure to require local UCLA Faculty Center the Paramount Pictures Historic District and designation of identified historic resources. In October, the California State Histori- the RKO Studios Historic District. The 1935 cal Resources Commission rejected the Con- Streamline Moderne KCAL Building at 5515 Lytton Savings Building / Melrose Avenue has also been identified as servancy’s nomination of the UCLA Faculty eligible for local, state, and national listing. 8150 Sunset Project Center (Austin, Field & Fry, 1959) to the As currently proposed, the Paramount In August 2015, developer Townscape California Register of Historical Resources. Pictures Master Plan would demolish eigh- Partners unveiled a new design by architect The nomination had community support yet teen contributing buildings in the Paramount Frank Gehry for the southwest corner of strong opposition from the UCLA administra- Pictures Historic District and thirteen contrib- Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. tion. The Commission did not consider the uting buildings in the RKO Historic District. Known as the 8150 Sunset Project, the plan building a good example of Mid-Century Both districts would still maintain eligibility calls for the demolition of the former Lytton Modern ranch-style architecture. despite the proposed demolitions. Savings Building (Hagman & Meyer, 1960), UCLA proposed in 2011 to demolish the While the KCAL Building would be a significant example of Modern bank design facility for a new conference center. After retained and rehabilitated, the project also distinguished by a zigzag folded-plate roof. months of protest from faculty members and proposes the construction of a new building The mixed-use project would contain Westwood residents, UCLA decided to move of up to fifteen stories (or 240 feet in height) 249 apartment units and over 110,000 square the conference center near Bruin Plaza. directly behind the historic structure. feet of commercial retail and restaurant uses We pursued a California Register nomi- The Conservancy has had ongoing con- in two buildings ranging from two to sixteen nation to ensure that UCLA would account versations with Paramount and the project stories. Gehry’s new design was evaluated for the building’s historic significance be- team, and we greatly value the thoughtful as a new “Enhanced View Corridor and Ad- fore considering its demolition in the future. approach to integrating the site’s collection ditional Underground Parking Alternative” UCLA and the Conservancy both submitted of historic resources into the proposed mas- in a recirculated draft environmental impact reports conducted by external consultants, as ter plan. While we believe that the project is report released in September 2015. a part of the nomination’s review process. The moving in the right direction, we still have The Conservancy seeks a “win-win” reports conflicted regarding the significance questions and concerns about the impact of solution for the site that preserves the Lytton of the Faculty Center, and whether its renova- the proposed master plan on the two potential Savings Building as part of the development. tions throughout the years had significantly historic districts and the KCAL Building. After working closely with the project team altered the building. In our comments on the Draft EIR, the for months, we were nearing such a solution. We disagree with the contention that the Conservancy recommended the preparation The new alternative, which would demolish building has been significantly altered, and of detailed standards to guide sensitive new the postwar bank building, is a substantial we are very disappointed with this decision. construction, the adoption of a clear design step backwards. We continue to advocate for We are currently determining our next steps. review process with the City’s Office of His- the reuse of the building, as it would meet all toric Resources, and the incorporation of an of the developer’s stated project objectives.

Jan | Feb 2016 3 YEAR IN REVIEW Thank You for Your Support in 2015! Thanks to your membership, the Conservancy had another successful year in 2015. Below we list some highlights of what you helped us achieve (in calendar year 2015, as of press time). With about thirty percent of our revenue coming from membership dues, your support has a direct impact on preservation in Greater Los Angeles. Just as every membership makes a difference, every action taken on behalf of a specific issue—from writing a letter or attending a hearing to spreading the word to your friends—makes a difference. Thank you!

Impact Engagement Visibility

• Took direct action to help preserve 76 • Benefited from6,291 active member • Reached more than 600,000 people threatened historic places households, representing more than on Facebook with a single post on $688,000 in general support for our • Analyzed and commented on 30 envi- the demolition permit for Norms La advocacy and education programs ronmental impact reports Cienega • Welcomed more than 10,000 mov- • Provided technical assistance to 487 • Appeared in the media nearly 400 iegoers to the 29th season of Last callers times, more than twice as often as in Remaining Seats 2014 • Provided support to 5 neighborhoods • Celebrated 35 years of our signature seeking historic district designation • Spoke at 61 conferences, classes, and Walking Tour Program community meetings • Benefited from the hard work of274 • Helped nearly 12,000 people discover volunteers (including board members • Had more than 500,000 website visits or rediscover historic downtown, and the Development Committee) who by nearly 400,000 people thanks to the efforts of 77 volunteer participated in events • Expanded our social community with docents leading more than 1,000 walk- more than 22,000 likes on Facebook, • Celebrated 30 years of innovative ad- ing tours vocacy by the Conservancy’s Modern 11,000 followers on Twitter, and • Led 12 young preservationists (ages Committee 5,000 followers on Instagram 11-13) on our Adventures in Architec- • Actively worked with 13 communi- ture summer program for inner-city Fun and Fundraising ties on new or updated preservation youth in partnership with the Heart of ordinances Los Angeles (HOLA) Conservancy fundraisers support our work while exposing guests to • Raised over $36,000 (and counting!) • Shared some of L.A.’s amazing Mod- buildings and places they wouldn’t for our Preservation Advocacy Fund, ern buildings with nearly 400 aficiona- ordinarily be able to see. The follow- which goes beyond membership dues dos through three events hosted by our ing programs brought $605,158 to the to support our preservation efforts Modern Committee Conservancy in 2015: • Hosted 1,074 people at public tours • 559 attendees celebrated excel- and programs, including a tour of City Top Preservation “Wins” lence in historic preservation Hall, a return to the former Hughes throughout Los Angeles County Aircraft Company campus, and a panel • County of Los Angeles adopted its at our Preservation Awards Lun- discussion on the fate of Parker Center first-ever preservation ordinance cheon on May 7 • Launched 2 new Curating the City • Norms La Cienega and Mendel • 37 people traveled with the Con- microsites focused on LGBTQ historic and Mabel Meyer Courtyard servancy to Cuba in March, to places and L.A.’s unique collection of Apartments declared Historic- see how the Cubans are handling garden apartments Cultural Monuments issues of preservation and conservation in their rapidly growing • New Interim Control Ordinance tourist economy (ICO) will help protect more than twenty L.A. neighborhoods from • 574 people attended the Clifton’s mansionization Cafeteria grand reopening on September 21 • City of Long Beach rejected a proposed provision that would have • 275 guests attended the Waverly weakened its Cultural Heritage Mansion benefit on October 17, Commission Ordinance focusing attention on preservation in Beverly Hills

4 los angeles conservancy news VOLUNTEERS Interested in Helping Plan Last Remaining Seats? VOLUNTEER PROFILE: Calling All Members Dedicated to Volunteering on the 2016-17 Committee! KRISTIN VOSS-HYATT This year marks the thirtieth season of Last Re- maining Seats, our series of classic films in historic by Bruce Scottow theatres. Much of the planning and implementation “The Conservancy had been on is done by a committee of dedicated volunteers. To my radar since 2005.” augment our devoted core of longtime committee -Kristin Voss-Hyatt members, we’re looking for some fresh faces to Radar or not, it’s no surprise lend their creativity, enthusiasm, and elbow grease! that Kristin found her way to the The LRS Committee is an annual group of vol- Conservancy. unteers who help Conservancy staff primarily in: The Fullerton, California native • Selecting (through a voting process) films grew interested appropriate for the series in architecture, • Creating and implementing the pre/post-film Help us make the 30th season the best yet! Photo archaeology, by Larry Underhill. programming, events, and displays and anthropol- ogy due largely You don’t need to be a film or theatre expert, but you do need to be an active member to her parents’ of the Conservancy. If you’d like to join the team, please attend the first meeting of 2016: careers in fine and decorative arts. LRS Committee Meeting Kristin’s career path reflects Tuesday, January 12, 2016 those interests: working with vol- 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. unteers and on grant initiatives at L.A. Conservancy office, 523 West Sixth Street, Suite 826, Downtown L.A. Cal State Long Beach’s Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, manag- Please contact Bruce Scottow ([email protected] or (213) 430-4218) if you ing the membership program for plan to attend or if you have any questions about joining this active committee. Thank you! Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, and her current position as marketing manager– Thank You, 2015 Walking Tour Docents! membership at LACMA. Alice Allen Mike Henderson Erika Pinto Kristin joined the Conservancy Janis Ashley* Randy Henderson Paul Polacek in 2010. She plunged into our vol- Reem Baroody Julianna Herrera Janet Raffalow unteer program three years later Liliana Barrios Ann Hobbs Monica Rejniak and has since performed every David Berman Robin Holding Dennis Ritchey imaginable role, including survey- Kenon Breazeale* Gordon Johnson** Vince Robbins ing guests at Last Remaining Seats, Bob Brennan Leah Kabaker Jerome Robinson Margaret Briggs Holly Kane Kip Rudd docenting our Arts District tour, and Chris Brown Deke Keasbey Judith Siegel welcoming guests at our recent Roberta Brown Anne Kelly Herb Silverman tour, From Hughes to Hercules. Gail Burton Leslie Lambert* Shannon Simonds A frequent user of mass transit, Kathleen Campbell Eric Lynxwiler Kim Skavaril Kristin cites it as an ideal way to Cathy Cleveland Sterling Mackinnon Steve Slakey Bud Coffey Lindsay McMenamin*** Pamela Taylor** connect, close-up, with the people, Carolyn Coughlin Stephen Melli David Thompson art, and architecture of Los Angeles. Jay Cywan Carol Mitchell* Nicole Thompson About art and architecture, she has Gregory Figueroa* Lilly Morcos Jill Thomsen this to say: “Art is often thought of Danny Fisk Libby Motika Beth Topping as something just to be looked at, David Fitzgerald Deanne Neiman Ed Trosper but architecture is created to be Katie Frank Andrew Odom* Priscilla Ulene John Ghini* Steven Ort Donald Weggeman*** both viewed AND used. That’s what Michael Goldstein Matthew Parrent Jan Westman makes architecture so unique and Larry Goodfried David Peake Mary Alice Wollam so fascinating to me.” Jenny Goodwin Kay Pegram* Kristin lives in Mid-City with Erica Gutierrez John Pesetski her husband Kyle and their “ex- Kellie Hardick Barbara Petersmeyer* * G a v e m o r e t h a n 2 0 t o u r s i n 2 0 1 5 Erica Hayward Vivian Pine ** More than 30 tours ceedingly well-behaved” cats Clara ***More than 50 tours Bow, Hank Chinaski, and Murray.

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APARTMENTS REVIEW continued from page 1 continued from page 1 2008 Baseline Mansionization Ordinance to threatened with demolition. In October, the from the owner. The nomination is now close loopholes that continue to endanger Conservancy launched a new Curating the pending before the City Council’s Plan- community character. City microsite devoted to LGBTQ heritage ning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Another L.A. city ordinance took effect (laconservancy.org/lgbtq), with profiles of Committee. that requires property owners to provide more than thirty historic places and context SurveyLA, Los Angeles’ citywide advance notice of any planned demolition about our local LGBTQ heritage. historic resources survey, found that the activity. The ordinance provides a brief yet We also launched a project to recognize Edinburgh Bungalow Court is eligible important window to negotiate a preservation significant places related to the Chicano Mor- for local, state, and national landmark solution if a significant property is affected. atorium marches against the Vietnam War. designation as an excellent example of While we made progress in stemming the Held between 1969 and 1971, the marches its property type and for its associations teardown trend, we saw another aspect of it had a profound effect locally and fostered a with the entertainment industry. While take hold: the threat to multi-family housing. new outlook on Latina/o civil rights across the bungalow courts are a distinctive local Residents mobilized to prevent the demoli- country. As part of our efforts, we partnered building type and are closely associated tion of two significant apartment buildings, with the Library Foundation on a public dis- with Southern California’s architectural both owned by the same developer. Yet man- cussion featuring key figures in the marches. identity, only ten have been designated sionization continues to destroy community Building Capacity Countywide as HCMs in Los Angeles. character across the region and the nation. Owned by the same developer, the We continued to build on the great mo- Broader Conversations Meyer Courtyard Apartments and the mentum from our 2014 Preservation Report Edinburgh Bungalow Court illustrate In March, we convened a panel of experts Card (laconservancy.org/report-card), which the rising threat to historic multi-family for a candid discussion about Parker Center, evaluates the preservation policies (or lack residential buildings. These properties are the former LAPD headquarters whose fate re- thereof) in each of the county’s eighty-nine increasingly targeted for demolition and mains uncertain. Designed by Welton Becket jurisdictions. After years of planning and redevelopment using the City’s Small Lot and Associates, the 1955 building heralded a working with the Conservancy, the County Subdivision Ordinance. new era in law enforcement. It gained a mixed of Los Angeles adopted its first-ever historic Similar to teardowns and mansion- reputation through associations with influen- preservation ordinance to protect historic ization in single-family residential neigh- tial yet controversial Chief William H. Parker, places in unincorporated areas of the county. borhoods, these developments represent a as well as the razing of part of Little Tokyo We’ve advised and assisted several cities growing loss of community character and for its construction. This difficult history only taking active steps—from grassroots to gov- the need for new tools for neighborhood underscores Parker Center’s key role in help- ernment—to protect their character, including conservation. ing us remember—and learn from—our past. Alhambra, Arcadia, Hawthorne, Manhattan The Conservancy appreciates Coun- Though there is no shortage of great Beach, San Gabriel, and San Marino. cilmember Paul Koretz’s leadership and architecture to protect, we took proactive On the other hand, one of the top cities in strong support for both nominations, as steps in 2015 to preserve sites of primarily our 2014 Report Card—Beverly Hills—lost well as the dozens of community mem- cultural significance—more modest places its place at the head of the class. Despite the bers who are working so hard on behalf that nonetheless tell important stories of best efforts of the Conservancy and Beverly of these and other threatened multi-family L.A.’s extremely diverse population. Hills Heritage, the City of Beverly Hills took homes throughout the city. We held two public workshops to teach a big step backward with significant amend- people how to nominate important places in ments to its Historic Preservation Ordinance. their communities for historic designation. By limiting the number and type of The sessions focused on recognizing sites places that qualify for designation and protec- of cultural, versus architectural, importance. tion, the revised ordinance undoes much of Thanks to our workshop partners, the City of the great progress that earned the City a grade L.A.’s Office of Historic Resources, the City of A+ on our 2014 Report Card. We are revis- of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood ing the City’s grade accordingly, and we will Preservation Alliance. continue to advocate for the preservation pro- Sites of importance to LGBTQ commu- gram that Beverly Hills needs and deserves. nities got an assist from the National Trust The Conservancy has our work cut out The Mendel and Mabel Meyer Courtyard for Historic Preservation, which placed West for us in 2016. With the support of members Apartments. Photo by Steven Luftman. Hollywood’s The Factory on its 2015 list of like you, we have the resources and the America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Plac- strength in numbers to help preserve our es. The Factory is one of several properties shared history for future generations. Thank with LGBTQ significance that are currently you for making this work possible.

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The Los Angeles Conservancy would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of our new Supporting members, and the WHY I JOINED: new and renewing members of our Sustaining, Benefactor, and ROBERT VOGT Cornerstone groups. by Liz Leshin MARBLE CORNERSTONE Craig Bartelt and Nick Mercado Mark Browning ($5,000 - $9,999) Jane and Phil Bellomy Jodean Buckley Robert Vogt Breslow Foundation Susan I. Bernatz Eric Bullard and Tim Horttor and his partner Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer A. R. Braunmuller Judith and Carl Dawson Liz and Alan Johnson Mayer and Sandy Brenner Sara Jane and John De Witt Joel Richard- Sheila Muller A. Bertrand Cassan, Jr. Ed and Elsbeth English Janet and Jay Cohen Margaret and Jim Engman son joined the CORPORATE GRANITE Mr. and Mrs. Bud Cohn Phillip Esser Conservancy in CORNERSTONE Ted and Janice Dalton Lynne Fahland ($2,500 - $4,999) Sue Derickson Judy and Arnold Fishman 2005. An attor- Aimco Alice Dick Wendy Furth ney for NASA, Architectural Resources Group Snowdy Dodson Laurie Goodman and Martin Architecture and Juliet and Ken Duncan Donald Spetner Robert grew in- Design Workshop Thomas Ford Susie Haleblian Morley/PCL Rusty Fox Peter and Kim Haselhoff terested in the Patrick Frank Mary Alice and Joe Henderson Conservancy GRANITE CORNERSTONE Bruce Gainsley Mary Higgins ($2,500 - $4,999) Philip J. Gold Jim and Laurel Howat after the couple bought a 1951 Brian Peterson Morrie Goldman Don Hunt Ann and Robert Ronus Eric Haas Kevin Jackson home that they later learned was Max Stolz, Jr. Erin Haendel Jerry and Mary Joseph designed by John Lloyd Wright, Robert Vogt and Joel Richardson Lore Hilburg Carmen Jurado Watling Foundation Janice Jerde Wendy Kaplan second son of Frank Lloyd Wright. Stephen Johnson and Roger Kelly “I always liked Modern archi- CORPORATE LIMESTONE Patricia Baxter Elizabeth Kennedy CORNERSTONE Michael and Patricia Klowden Ronald Kline tecture, but living in this house ($1,000 - $2,499) Alice and Nahum Lainer Marla Koosed Commune Design Larry Layne and Sheelagh Boyd Theodore Kotzin made me discover that I loved it,” Conroy Commercial Robert Liberman Wendy Lockwood said Robert. “Architecture in Los NBC4 Southern California Anita Lorber Jonathan Loring Page & Turnbull Joe and Denise Lumarda Roger Lowenstein Angeles is so unique. I grew up in Elizabeth Mahoney Spencer Lyon LIMESTONE CORNERSTONE Nathan Marsak Toni Maier the Northeast with more traditional ($1,000 - $2,499) Lydia and Nick McCutchen Janice Mangerino structures, so it was like discover- Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta Jeff Mitchell Jacqueline McCarthy Shelley Cranley and Lauren Nakasuji Mark Meltzer ing a whole new world.” Marcelino Duran Jay W. Nickels Anne Najar Elizabeth Edwards Harris Sharon Oxborough Julie Okun After a decade as a Dual/House- Anthony LaFetra Linda and Murray Palitz Chester and Lynn Olson hold member, Robert contacted The Mike and Corky Hale Caryl Portnoy Holly Palance and Robert Wallace Stoller Foundation Jason Pritchett Bill Ratner the Conservancy last year with an Mimi Levitas Alex Rose Amy Richards interest in donating mutual funds. Alan Merson James and Sylvia Rothman Peter Riddall Claire Mutchnik Lannette and Ross Schwartz Tim Robeda “I wanted to make more significant Monica and Philip Rosenthal Donna and David Schwien Dawn Rose Judy Stuart Patricia Rosenburg and donations to a couple of organiza- BENEFACTOR Annette Sutera Bud Heumann tions where I felt I could make a ($500 - $999) Regina Taylor Todd B. Rugee and Tammy Brown Richard Titus Thomas Kunselman difference,” he said. “I thought it Scott Carter Elinor Turner Marie E. Sanchez Perla Eston Jon and Ann Vitti Rose Mary Serna would be advantageous both for Steven Fader and Nalsey Tinberg Martin and Helen P. Wachs David Smith my financial planning and for these Alan Kornfeld and Aimee Carballo Beth and Andy Waisler John Southern and Emily Bills Pamela and Jeffrey Levy Suzanne Wallander Loren Tripp and Bruce Ryan organizations. I wanted to give Susan Nickerson and Edward Yu Mary Tuncer where I could see the results of the Alex Olivares Barbara and Philip Wegner Gregg and Debbie Oppenheimer SUPPORTING Chic Wolk contribution being used.” George Takei ($100 - $249) David K. and Amy Astley Robert used part of his gift to Elizabeth S. Thompson Carol and Glenn Bachman upgrade to a Granite Cornerstone Dexter Williams Charles Bernard Kathryn Black membership, whose benefits in- SUSTAINING Millie Bodwell ($250 - $499) Walter and Carolyn Boehringer clude reserved seats at our Last Jennifer Allen Amos Bracero Remaining Seats film series. Jacoba Atlas Richard and Sheila Brossman We thank Robert and Joel for their membership and for being such great advocates for historic preservation in Los Angeles.

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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 last year's event by Gary Leonard. Photo from last year's event by Gary Leonard. Photo by Douglas Hill. Board Chair Hernan Hernandez photo-bombs Linda Photo by Gary Leonard. luncheon. Dishman at 2015 LAST REMAINING SEATS NIGHT ON BROADWAY PRESERVATION AWARD COMMITTEE MEETING Saturday, January 30 APPLICATIONS DUE Tuesday, January 12 Friday, January 29

If you’re interested in helping with We’ll have volunteers on hand at this Nominate a person or project you our series of classic films in his- free event for all ages, celebrating think exemplifies the best in historic toric theatres, please attend the the eighth anniversary of L.A. City preservation. For details, see page 2 first meeting of 2016. See page 5 Councilmember José Huizar’s Bring- or visit laconservancy.org/awards. for details. ing Back Broadway initiative. For details, visit nightonbroadway.la.