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Attend the 10th Annual HPOZ Conference on May 19th
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on April 17, 2012 - 5:30pm
Learn about how to preserve your historic neighborhood at the 10th annual Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Conference on May 19th
2012 Mills Act Application Now Available
Submitted by Anonymous on March 7, 2012 - 3:08pm
The Office of Historic Resources has released the new, updated Mills Act application for 2012.
OHR Launches "Virtual Town Hall" -- Tell Us about YOUR Historic LA!
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on January 31, 2012 - 1:49pm
Visit www.MyHistoricLA.org, the exciting new addition to SurveyLA, which is creating a new online conversation to identify hidden gems of Los Angeles' history and architecture.
Apply Now for the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internship!
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on January 11, 2011 - 1:00am
Apply now for the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship at the OHR!
Cultural Heritage Commission Works to Protect L.A. River Bridges
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on April 22, 2010 - 1:04pm
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.
"MyHistoricLA" Guide Available
Submitted by Anonymous on October 15, 2009 - 11:45am
The OHR has released "MyHistoricLA: A Guide to Public Participation in SurveyLA," to help you participate meaningfully in Los Angeles' citywide historic resources survey.
Over the next few years, historic preservation professionals will be conducting the historic resources surveys in all communities of Los Angeles. When SurveyLA comes to your neighborhood, the professional survey teams will be identifying buildings, neighborhoods, and places of unique architectural, historic, and cultural significance.
Planning Commission Approves Amendments to Cultural Heritage Ordinance
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on September 30, 2009 - 7:35pm
The City Planning Commission on July 9 deferred action on proposed amendments to the City's Cultural Heritage Ordinance, requesting that staff bring back to the Commission on September 10 potential language refinements on a single issue: the designation of the interiors of residential properties.
Hear About SurveyLA on KCRW's "DnA"
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on September 1, 2009 - 12:00am
KCRW-FM's "DnA: Design and Architecture", hosted by Frances Anderton, featured SurveyLA on its September 2009 program.
The program included a detailed interview with Ken Bernstein of the Office of Historic Resources, discussing the survey project and its contribution to historic preservation in Los Angeles.
SurveyLA Receives a 2011-2012 CLG Grant from the State Office of Historic Preservation
Submitted by Anonymous on July 8, 2009 - 3:52pm
The City of Los Angeles has received a $22,500 Certified Local Government (CLG) grants from the State of California to assist in implementing SurveyLA's Public Participation and Outreach Program.
City Offers Guide to "Caring for Your Historic Home"
Submitted by Ken Bernstein on October 28, 2008 - 10:01am
The Office of Historic Resources and Department of City Planning have created a handy, award-winning publication that offers property owners guidance on how to care for a historic home.
To download a copy, click on the link at the bottom of the page. The guide and an accompanying brochure summarizing the City's Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) program are also available on page in the HPOZ section of the web site.
