Tag: Hancock Park
Older windows really are better in our neighborhood
While new windows might be tempting with their slick surfaces and “green” marketing campaigns, think hard before throwing your old windows, well… out the window. If you live in an historic zone, you may not have a choice if it’s on the façade of your house. But this could be a good thing. Wood windows […]
Tour landmarks of Sycamore Square
Sycamore Square often flies under the local radar, much less famous than its adjacent communities of Miracle Mile, Hancock Park and Brookside. A one-hour tour on Sun., Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. will introduce walkers to the neighborhood, which is bordered by Wilshire Blvd., Highland Ave., Olympic Blvd. and La Brea. The recent demolition of […]
Supreme has kept roofs dry, shingled and tiled since 1925
People were migrating to sunny Los Angeles and the Hollywood studios were in their golden age when Supreme Roofing Co. was founded 90 years ago. Reaching the milestone Jan. 1st came as a bit of a surprise to owner Doug Ratliff. The fourth-generation roofer had been busy climbing ladders for estimates and visiting his crew […]
Trailblazer Mary Caswell leaves legacy at Marlborough School
This October, Marlborough, the oldest independent girls’ school in Southern California, celebrates its 125th anniversary. Currently nestled right here in our own Hancock Park backyard, it took the vision of an orphaned, widowed woman to bring it to life. Mary Caswell was born in Paris, Me., in 1850, and was educated at private schools throughout […]
Real Estate Sales for July 2014
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 345 S. Hudson Ave. 434 S. Windsor BLvd. 355 S. Rossmore Ave. 229 S. McCadden Pl. 152 S. Van Ness Ave. 202 S. Van Ness Ave. 267 S. Plymouth Blvd. 159 S. Van Ness Ave. 302 S. Mansfield Ave. 187 N. Highland Ave. 547 N. Las Palmas Ave. 220 […]
Letters on the Park Mile Specific Plan
From April 26-28, 2014, nearly fifty neighbors took the time to write to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council about preserving the Park Mile Specific Plan that governs land use north and south of Wilshire Boulevard between Wilton Place and Highland Avenue. With SUBJECT lines like “No Park Mile Plan Variance!”, “Park Mile Plan / No […]
