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Everything's Coining up Roses! .to support preservation of the West Adams community's architectural heritage and beautification activities, and to educate Los Angeles' citizens and others about cultural heritage and restoration techniques. ." Number 184 Jnne-Jnly 2001 Everything's Coining Up Roses! Rose Madness arrives every Spring in Southern California, where even the smallest gar­ den is often awash in a profusion of beautiful blooms. And these days, you're apt to see old- fashioned and heritage rose varieties alongside tried-and-true modern hybrids, especially in the gardens of historic homes hke our own in West Adams. That's why we've devoted nearly this entire special Annual Gardens issue of the West Adams Heritage Newsletter, and WAHA's an­ nual June Garden Meeting, to the topic of roses. Inside, you'll find articles on English Roses, Heritage Roses, a History of Roses, Web Sites for Rose Lovers, and, for history buffs, a gardening article reprinted from a 1909 journal. WAHA's June Garden Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 24, starting at 2 p.m., at the home and verdant rose garden of Donald Pemrick, 2057 South Harvard Boulevard (south of Washington) in Harvard Heights. Everything is coming up roses at this event. Please bring a cut bloom from your own rose garden (identified by cultivar name, if possible) so we can compare notes on the best petals and scent. WAHA will have vases of water to help your rose keep its cool. And don't forget to review the West Adams homes nominated for their glorious gardens and new paint jobs (the nominees' list is on page 5), for on this day we vote. We'll also have local West Adanis rosarians who'll share tips and information on rose pruning techniques, fertilization, and favorite varieties. The event is potluck: Please bring a salad or such from your garden. WAHA's Annual Ice Cream Social July 4th Event: Partake of three delicious flavors of A Star-Spangled Picnic Haagen Dazs ice cream and scrumptious sweets The historic Cummings B. at the Jones/Marvin Gaye Residence in Historic Steams-Dockweiler Residence Western Heights plays host to 27 St. James Park, WAHA's annual event celebrating America's birthday. Bring the home of Janice and Jim Robinson the kids ~ your own or someone else's — and wear your summer whites at WAHA's 4th of July picnic, to be held at Larry Leker and Tom Rozelle's home, 2101 South Gramercy Saturday; August 25 Place, from noon to 4 p.m. As always, Wa-hot dogs will be 1-4 p.m. for sale, cold drinks are on the house, and the potluck thenne IS sum- mertime picnic ~ please bring sal­ Baked goods for sale and a raffle for great prizes ads, main dishes, fruits or desserts This event is kid-friendly and mother approved! to share. Designed in 1905 by famed architects Hunt and Burns, North University Park this Tudor-Craftsman mansion is (north of Adams., west of Figueroa at Scarff) one of the most famous West Adams residences. To volunteer, call Greg (323/734-7725) or Alma (323/737-2060) H)est Slbams IReligious Srt anb Sicliitrtture tlTour ^ntiirbap Jfuiir 23 seepages Ile/I Adon/ ll*rilo9e Az/oeiolioa Vr =^ WEST ADAMS Inside This Issue HERITAGE ASSOCIATION In the Garden: 2263 S. Harvard Boulevard Historic West Adams Heirloom Roses 8 Los Angeles, California 90018 History of Roses 9 323/ 735-WAHA Adventures in Nurseryland 10 www.neighborhoodlink.com/la/westadams English Roses 11 12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS A1909 Landscape Vision Resources: Web Sites for Rose Lovers 17 Jacqueline Sharps 323/766-8842 President WAHA News: Eric Bronson 323/737-1163 Accomplishments 3 Vice-President Annual Financial Report 3 Jean Frost 213/748-1656 Religious Art & Architecture Tour 4 Vice-President A WAHA Treat: Asian Food Fest 4 Anna Marie Brooks 323/735-3960 Secretary Garden/Paint Contest Nominees 5 James Meister 323/766-8233 Through My Eyes Only 6 Treasurer Expo Light Rail Update 7 Directory Update 15 Catherine Barrier 323/732-7233 SeElcy Caldwell 323/291-7484 Block Club & Neighborhood News 16 Alma Carlisle 323/737-2060 Member Discovmts 22 Jennifer Charnofisky 323/734-7391 WAHA Classifieds 23 Colleen Davis 323/733-0446 \, John Deaven 323/737-7761 Clayton de Leon 323/734-0660 Tom Florio 213/749-8469 WAHA Committee Chairs and John Kurtz 323/732-2990 Standing Meetings Greg St^all 323/734-7725 Community Outreach Chair: Jennifer Charnofsky 323/734-7391 - call to join Linda Scribner 323/735-1385 Historic Preservation/Zoning & Planning Past President Emeritus, ex officio officer Chairs: Eric Bronson 323/737-1163 and Tom Florio 213/749-8469 - Meets third Mondays - 6/18 and Advisors 7/16 at City Living Realty, 2316 1/2 South Union, Suite 2 Newsletter Chair: John Deaven 323/737-7761 - Meets Harold Greenberg 323/732-9536 thirds Tuesdays - 6/19 call Laura Meyers for location 323/ Legal Advisor 737-6146; 7/17 at Michael Smith's 323/ 734-7725 Lyn Gillson 323/735-9371 Membership Chair: John Kurtz 323/732-2990 - Meets the Historian Wednesday before the WAHA Board Meeting 6/27 and 7/25 Newsletter Staff Holiday Tour Call Jacqueline Sharps 323/766-8842 to join Fundraising Call Catherine Barrier 323/732-7233 Website Call Clayton de Leon 323/734-0660 Laura Meyers 323/737-6146 Neighborhood Council Liaisons Contact Colleen Editor and Layout [email protected] Davis 323/733-0446 and Jean Frost 213/748-1656 Michael Smith 323/734-7725 Programs and Events Greg Stegall 323/734-7725 and Senior Writer mikegreg@pacbell. net Alma Carlisle 323/737-2060 Judy Schoening 323/734-8123 Resources Columnist schoening@mediaone. net Tom Gracyk 323/731-0987 The WAHA Board meets on the fourth Thursday of Circulation each month. Contact Jacqueline Sharps for location. Janice Lipeles 323/737-2370 All committee meetings begin at 7 p.m. All WAHA Advertising members are encouraged to join one of the committees! WI*A fldom/ H*filo9» A/zeeiolien WAHANEWS It's Been A Good Year Each May, at the WAHA Board West Adams Heritage Association of Directors' Annual Retreat, we elect Annual Financial Report new officers (see masthead on page 2) For the Year ended April 30,2001 and review the organization's accom­ plishments. In the past fiscal year, WAHA has: Cash in Bank at April 30,2000 $39,730.36 * Increased its membership to the highest level in the organization's Income history; Advertising 880.00 * Continued to support a thriv­ ing Adopt-A-School program, which Donatiorrs 376.00 Interest Income 1,645.48 includes an annual architectural tour, Membership Dues 10,763.00 awards to prize students, and donations to the ASTRO camp program; Product Sales 394.50 Tour Donations 36,086.00 * Increased event attendance at Total Income $50,144.98 monthly WAHA General Meetings; * Published a Resource Guide, Expenses Membership Directory, brochure for the National Trust, Annual Restaurant Administration 6,297.78 Guide - in addition to the monthly Community Relatioi« 4,307.71 newsletter; Historic and Preservation 700.00 Membership 1,050.42 * Participated in a successful, pro-active effort to save 300 historic Products 264.38 Publicatioris homes on Hobart, Harvard, and La Salle 6,146.54 from demolition by the Los Angeles Sodal 5,369.15 Unified School District (LAUSD); Tours 21,294.23 * Helped identify an alterna­ Total Expense ($45,430.21) tive school site at Washington and Ver­ Cash inBank at April 30, 2001 $44,445.13 mont; * Continued to advocate on be­ half of the South Seas House; * Also had a booth at the Na­ * Assisted in the establishment * Donated funds to the Wash­ tional Trust Conference; of four more H.P.O.Z. historic districts ington Irving Library, designating the * Arranged for WAHA Board (on the heels of the successful establish­ purchase of books on Los Angeles his­ members to attend the of National Trust ment of the University Park H.P.O.Z.on tory, architecture, and art); Conference; March 22, 2000): Western Heights, * Developed very strong work­ * Actively participated as a Harvard Heights, Adams/ Normandie ing relationships with City Council member of the Coalition To Improve (an expansion of the existing Van Buren members and their deputies; The Quality Of Life In The Rampart Place H.P.O.Z.) and La Fayette Square; * Held elected position on the Community; * Continue to support efforts to Mid-City Project Area of the Commu­ * Reviewed numerous Environ­ create new H.P.O.Z. areas, including the nity Redevelopment Area; mental Documents for projects in West active support to establish potential * Helped salvage architectural Adams; new districts in the areas of Gramercy elements of four historic houses before * Successfully fundraised Park/Kinney Heights, Hoover and 30"' their demolition; through our aimual Cemetery and Holi­ Street, and Hobart and 30* Street; * Arranged the salvage of his­ day Tours; and * Supported the move-off toric fabric of the Los Angeles Swim * Contributed funds to the Sun­ (rather than demolition) of residences Stadium before its remodeling; shine Mission/Casa de Rosas, belonging to the Brothers of St. John of * Successfully applied for West Gramercy Group Home, Woodcraft God to Jefferson Boulevard, to make Adams to be a field tour for delegates Rangers, French Pacific Bakery (for a way for construction of new senior care to the annual National Trust for Historic fagade improvement) and, during the facility; Preservation Conference; holidays, to families in need. Il*il Adoai/ H*rilo9* B/#eeioltoa Asian Treats for Went ^tiamsi 3l6leltgtotts( I3rt anb iSrc^ttectnre tE^our WAHA Foodies Reserve Saturday, June 23, to Methodist Episcopal Zion Cathedral; enjoy WAHA's second Tour of Religious The Asia Society of Southern Roger WUliams Baptist Church; the Sec­ Architecture.
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