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Propose a Session for the Citywide HPOZ Conference

The Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Conservancy are looking for qualified and enthusiastic preservation experts to lead sessions at the 10th annual Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Conference in May.

Cultural Heritage Commission Reviews Conservation of the Watts Towers

The Cultural Heritage Commission held a special meeting in Watts on November 17, 2011 to review recent work by the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) on the conservation of the Watts Towers.

Cultural Heritage Commission Works to Protect L.A. River Bridges

The Los Angeles City Council, incorporating input from the Cultural Heritage Commission, has approved a revised project design for a widening of the North Spring Street Bridge (HCM #900) which will preserve more of the bridge's significant historic features.

SurveyLA – the Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey – is the OHR’s multi-year project, in partnership with the J. Paul Getty Trust, to identify significant historic sites throughout our city. Learn more about this ground-breaking initiative on the SurveyLA web site.

The Office of Historic Resources

The Department of City Planning’s Office of Historic Resources (OHR) is working to create a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and balanced historic preservation program for the City of Los Angeles. The OHR is:

Undertaking a pioneering citywide historic resources survey
Integrating historic preservation into Los Angeles’ planning process
Serving as an expert resource on preservation within the Department of City Planning and for other City departments
Providing responsive customer service in conducting historic preservation reviews
Launching this web site as a “one-stop-shop” for information on Los Angeles’ historic preservation initiatives.

For more information on the OHR, visit About the OHR