Tag: Julius La Bonte
New asphalt: part of Larchmont Village news
The City of Los Angeles two-day project to repave Larchmont Boulevard, between First Street and Beverly Boulevard, should be finished late in the afternoon of Thursday, May 31, the day the June issue of the Larchmont Chronicle is published. According to the Bureau of Street Services’ notice sent two weeks prior to commencement of the […]
Charlotte Lipson properties for sale; Boulevard in jeopardy?
Small-town Larchmont Boulevard as we’ve known it for years and years may be in jeopardy. The estate of the late Charlotte La Bonte Lipson is selling the late landlord’s building at 124 to 148 N. Larchmont, home to a dozen-plus shops, including Chevalier’s Books, Landis Stationery, salons and boutiques. The asking price is $23 million, […]
Dedication honors early Larchmont developer Julius La Bonte
A plaque honoring Larchmont’s pioneer developer, Julius La Bonte, has been added to the boulevard. A ceremony in December drew many Larchmont old-timers to witness the unveiling of the new sign in front of the city parking lot. In 1921, La Bonte built the 600-foot long retail/office structure that runs from Lipson Plumbing to Chevalier’s […]
