Santa Monica Appraises Its Past

Debate grows as development threatens existing building stock.

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September 2, 2000, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The local controversy over preservation is exemplified by the battle over a 21-unitcluster of apartments located a block from the beach. Activists have nominated thebuildings, constructed in vernacular style, for landmark status. Property owners anddevelopers suggest that rent control -- not a desire to preserve history -- is behindthe application.

Thanks to Wes Joe

FULL STORY: Landmarks by the Sea

Friday, September 1, 2000 in LA Weekly

History / Preservation California

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