Preservation's Losing Struggle In Los Angeles
8 June 2000 - 12:43pm
New Times LA: critical insider's guide to LA's losing battle to preserve its historic buildings.
Ron Russel takes a damning look at Los Angeles' preservation efforts, blaming Mayor Riordan's administration for LA's inattention to its cultural heritage. The in-depth feature article cites the successful efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy and other preservation efforts, and profiles many of LA's lost (or soon to be lost) treasures.
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New Times-LA, June 8, 2000
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