L.A. Conservancy

We're a membership-based nonprofit that works to preserve L.A. County's historic resources. Join today to receive your copy of LANDMARK quarterly!

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🌟 "Marvelous Mid-Wilshire Multifamily" is coming! 🌟 From Chateauesque to Spanish Revival you'll see dazzling architecture—and learn why multifamily neighborhoods are important to housing affordability and cultural heritage in L.A.
🗓️ Saturday, 4/19
🎟️: https://t.co/JUvIPtRV2H

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With more than 9K structures damaged/destroyed to date by the #LAFires, we are working to identify historic places impacted by this tragedy.

Here's a *partial* list of confirmed losses of historic places. Please visit our website for more + resources 👉 https://t.co/i1Qdx8ZGjS

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This #GivingTuesday, the Conservancy is excited to announce the launch of the Preservation Annual Fund! Today, we invite you to help us kickstart the fund! 🫶 Your donation of just $25 will have an IMMEDIATE impact in saving LA's historic places. Donate @ https://t.co/eVcs7fcO3C

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Join us on November 16th for “From YMCA to Home!” This event is an opportunity to explore the stunning adaptive reuse of the Harbor House in San Pedro and to hear new ideas and strategies for how preservation can help meet L.A.'s housing needs.

Details @ https://t.co/viLKgQ76As

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Join us on October 27 for a poolside soiree at the Goldwyn House for the L.A. Conservancy’s annual benefit! “Hollywood By Design” will take you inside a decadent slice of Hollywood history, designed in 1916 for Sam Goldwyn. Tickets & sponsorship details @ https://t.co/ezvUqv4JFn

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If you've been following the news about what's happening in Rancho Palos Verdes, you won't want to miss our latest virtual program, tomorrow @ 12 Noon (Pacific): "They Way Ahead for Wayfarer's Chapel."

This event is free, registration required 👇 👇 👇
https://t.co/JNKHTkgCAq

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✨ Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July holiday! ✨
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📸: Photo courtesy the Los Angeles Public Library, Security National Pacific Collection. The caption reads: "View of fireworks over Santa Monica Bay during the 4th of July celebrations, 1928."

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**SUCCESS** 🙌 The Marilyn Monroe Residence in Brentwood is now a Historic-Cultural Monument! Today, L.A. City Council unanimously approved the nomination for Marilyn Monroe's final home. Thanks to all who voiced their support and a HUGE thanks to Councilwoman Traci Park & team!

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@littlecrane Thank you so much for coming out ESPESH on your birthday week!! Wasn't the Wurlitzer the best?? (And, of course, Buster. :)

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Yesterday, "Last Remaining Seats" kicked off at The Orpheum Theatre. THANK you to everyone who turned out and is part of the behind-the-scenes magic. 😍
Next weekend it's BULLITT (1968) and GASLIGHT (1944) @ the spectacular Los Angeles Theatre.
Tix @ https://t.co/IFzRiD1qSr #LRS

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Break out the champagne & potato chips! 🍾 Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's birthday on June 1st @ the Orpheum Theatre! 🤩 Our opening night screening for #LastRemainingSeats is THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955) w/ @LeonardMaltin introducing. Tix @ https://t.co/CPSZVWr9QX #LRS #classicmovies

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** Attention Movie Fans! ** General public tickets are on sale NOW for Last Remaining Seats 2024! 🤩 🍿 Saturdays in June, we're going inside Broadway's GORGEOUS historic theatres w/ a fun lineup of classic movies!

Grab your seat now @ https://t.co/dDyv2HIEXz #classicmovies #LRS

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It's heeeere...🤩 🍿 🙌 The 2024 Last Remaining Seats lineup has been announced and our members-only pre-sale starts TODAY! We can't wait to see you at a classic movie in a historic theatre this summer! #classicmovies #historictheatres #LRS2024
🎟️ @ https://t.co/dDyv2HIEXz

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Ready to rock 'n' roll? 🎸🎤 😎 Meet us for a one-day-only walking tour of the fabulous Greek Theatre on Sunday, March 17th! Tour & ticket info at: https://t.co/0pzReq1IaH

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This holiday weekend, follow in the footsteps of the great Paul R. Williams with our free, self-guided walking tour "Paul Revere Was Here!" See his impact across L.A. up close, while getting to know the man behind the legend. Download your FREE copy 👉 https://t.co/q7qt0hQHD2

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Happy #SuperBOWLSunday! We love L.A. County's historic and architecturally super BOWLing alleys, like the Covina Bowl which opened this day in 1956 and cost a cool million to build.
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Archival photo from The International Bowling Museum collection

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Happy Lunar New Year! 🎉
#YearOfTheDragon
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📸: Undated image of a Lunar New Year parade in front of the Sepulveda House on Main Street. Photo via the Chinese American Museum Collection / copyright El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.

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Happy #NationalPizzaDay to all who celebrate 😋🍕
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A Shakey's Pizza Parlor on San Fernando Road in Burbank, 1970s. (It's still there!) In background: The Cornell Theatre, a popular first-run movie theatre until its demolition in 1979. Photo copyright Shakey's USA.

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It's going to be a sunny Saturday this weekend, so come join us on our "Modern Skyline" tour! 😎 From Art Deco structures to Late Modern designs, we're exploring the evolution of downtown L.A.'s skyline.

Tour starts at 10:30 a.m., no walkups.
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https://t.co/PUwcozXxcT

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We've got this, L.A.!
Stay safe (and dry) out there. 🌧️ #LARain
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📸: Automobile driving through flooding on Hill Street, December 1937. Courtesy the UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library