Tag: Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources

City marks 60th year of preserving its many treasures

City marks 60th year of preserving its many treasures

| September 1, 2022 | 0 Comments

There have been many designation winners since the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance was passed 60 years ago last month. The Memorial Branch Library and its World War I-era stained glass windows and the tall majestic palms along Highland Avenue are among them. The elegant 1921 Ambassador Hotel did not survive the wrecking ball. But, […]

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Town Hall on Miracle Mile preservation

Town Hall on Miracle Mile preservation

| March 2, 2017 | 0 Comments

Announcing that he was glad to be back where he attended junior high school (and noting that everything in the auditorium seems smaller than he remembers), Councilman David E. Ryu opened a special town hall meeting attended by approximately 175 people in the John Burroughs Middle School auditorium on Feb. 22. Because the meeting’s topic was […]

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Older windows really are better in our neighborhood

Older windows really are better in our neighborhood

| March 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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