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latimes: Beverly Hills takes steps to preserve architectural treasures: In response to the demolition of several famous buildings, the City Council approves rules for tearing down or altering structures older than 45 years and designed by important architects. It also establishes a Cultural Heritage Commission. Photo: The Beverly Hills Hotel in the 1950s. The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to approve new rules for demolishing or altering structures at least 45 years old. The Beverly Hills Hotel was among those considered to be worth saving. Credit: Beverly Hills Hotel After I was born, my parents moved out of their old two story 1930s Spanish house on Cherokee (near Melrose) into this really old, massive, two story 1920s Spanish house near the corner of June and Beverly. The house had an original leaded stained glass window, a working elevator, and was absolutely gorgeous. Still-it needed work, so for six months-my parents spent their time, money and energy-tastefully updating the house, while keeping all of the original character and charm intact. Since my father used to flip our homes all the time, I have moved around (the Hancock Park area) quite a bit into a number of older homes, and I learned to appreciate the value of “old Los Angeles” architecture. Even with our renovations, the house still retained its original “1920s L.A.” essence, and I always admired the grand scale and old feel of the house. After we sold the house in the early 90s, the people who purchased it from us completely demolished the house. That gorgeous house had stood on that lot for over 60 years, and these tacky bogans moved in, tore down our house, and built this tacky, nouveau, Mediterranean monstrosity in its place. My entire family was appalled. Since Hancock Park had no HOA association, they could simply tear down a beautiful piece of architecture without any regulatory permission. It was very, very sad. L.A. is such a “new city” as it is, and this happens all the time. L.A. builds all these very “new new” type structures, while sometimes neglecting to cherish and respect its “old” structures. I quote old because it’s nowhere near as old as Boston architecture, but it’s old for L.A. nonetheless. So I’m really glad that people are finally stepping in and taking notice and doing what they can to retain part of L.A.’s historic architectural legacy-this makes me very happy. Also, R.I.P. my old house.

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Beverly Hills takes steps to preserve architectural treasures: In response to the demolition of several famous buildings, the City Council approves rules for tearing down or altering structures older than 45 years and designed by important architects. It also establishes a Cultural Heritage Commission.

Photo: The Beverly Hills Hotel in the 1950s. The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to approve new rules for demolishing or altering structures at least 45 years old. The Beverly Hills Hotel was among those considered to be worth saving. Credit: Beverly Hills Hotel

After I was born, my parents moved out of their old two story 1930s Spanish house on Cherokee (near Melrose) into this really old, massive, two story 1920s Spanish house near the corner of June and Beverly. The house had an original leaded stained glass window, a working elevator, and was absolutely gorgeous. Still-it needed work, so for six months-my parents spent their time, money and energy-tastefully updating the house, while keeping all of the original character and charm intact. Since my father used to flip our homes all the time, I have moved around (the Hancock Park area) quite a bit into a number of older homes, and I learned to appreciate the value of “old Los Angeles” architecture. Even with our renovations, the house still retained its original “1920s L.A.” essence, and I always admired the grand scale and old feel of the house. After we sold the house in the early 90s, the people who purchased it from us completely demolished the house. That gorgeous house had stood on that lot for over 60 years, and these tacky bogans moved in, tore down our house, and built this tacky, nouveau, Mediterranean monstrosity in its place. My entire family was appalled. Since Hancock Park had no HOA association, they could simply tear down a beautiful piece of architecture without any regulatory permission. It was very, very sad. L.A. is such a “new city” as it is, and this happens all the time. L.A. builds all these very “new new” type structures, while sometimes neglecting to cherish and respect its “old” structures. I quote old because it’s nowhere near as old as Boston architecture, but it’s old for L.A. nonetheless. So I’m really glad that people are finally stepping in and taking notice and doing what they can to retain part of L.A.’s historic architectural legacy-this makes me very happy. Also, R.I.P. my old house.

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

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    After I was born, my parents moved out of their old two story 1930s Spanish house on Cherokee (near Melrose) into this...
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    That ceiling is amazing.
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    It’s sad that LA has no history.
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    After the near demolition of Richard Neutra’s Kronish Residence last year, this is great news for historic preservation....

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