Funds were made available to stabilize historic buildings. A survey revealed that 171 significant structures had sustained damage from the earthquake in Los Angeles. Two grant programs were established to assist the restoration efforts based on federal funding. This article may be read online at: ...
Los Angeles begins survey of historic buildingsMartha Groves
Read on and discover El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, a living museum in the oldest district of the city that's home to Olvera Street and other landmark cultural attractions.
AcrossEurope, museums are being organized within orexpanding upon historical monumentsand buildings that have lost their original purpose. Then in a state of decay, this decision to reorganize them as cultural venues stops the decay and preserves the historical material, adding a new layer of comple...
The relatively new design trend of adaptive reuse, which was a novelty in the early 2000’s, has now become an in-demand practice in LA, standing front and center in the restaurant / hotel industry. To dig deeper into why Los Angeles’ hospitality industry is embracing historic buildings, ...
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use More Information: archives document Rosie...
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125 Paseo de la Plz Los Angeles, CA 90012 +1 (213) 628-1274 http://elpueblo.lacity.org El Pueblo Historical Monument is home to the birthplace of Los Angeles and world-famous Olvera Street. Get to know our museums and our history.Also...
The famous‘Singapore Sling’which now appears on menus in countries all over the world, was first created at the Raffles Hotel back in 1915 at the property’s historic Long Bar which still exists today. In a city where modern buildings compete to touch the sky, this beautifully preserved bu...
In these circumstances the most practical and cost-effective development path might appear to be to relocate the residents of the core, demolish the buildings, and replace them with modern structures. However, an alternative to demolition is adaptive re-use. It may be possible, for example, to...