People + Places: A Virtual Series
The Conservancy’s People + Places virtual conversation series brings advocates, experts, community members, and others to discuss the people and places that make Los Angeles special.
Together, we’re unpacking topics like culturally historic sites and the threats they face. We explore architects who overcame adversity to change the 91直播landscape, legacy businesses and the people who run and love them, or the impact of historic spaces on a community鈥檚 health and identity. Nothing is off the table during these candid discussions.
Join us for our upcoming events or take a look at recordings of past events.
Recordings of Past People + Places Events:聽
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People + Places -Altadena: After the Fire and Moving Forward
March 12, 2025
We hope you enjoyed the conversation on how preservation and heritage can support Altadena’s recovery and rebuilding efforts after the devasting Eaton Fire.
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People + Places: Judson Studios and the Architecture of Light
November 12, 2024
Join us as we speak to our friends at Judson Studios, the oldest family-run stained glass company in America.
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Revisiting Resilient Bunker Hill: People, Housing, and the Legacy of Displacement
October 10, 2024
In this episode of People + Places, the Conservancy discusses with Bunker Hill Refrain聽about the complex story of Los Angeles鈥 Bunker Hill, examining what we can learn from Bunker Hill’s transformation and what we’re still discovering sixty years later.
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The Way Ahead for Wayfarers Chapel
September 18, 2024
Meet the people involved in the effort to save Wayfarers before it was too late, and learn about how it was disassembled and future plans to re-erect Wayfarers, and how people can help support.
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Fast Cars, Architecture and Neo-Noir Action Thrills
May 28, 2024
For this latest episode of “People + Places,” we’ve gathered friends who are car culture enthusiasts to talk about iconic architecture, classic cars, and classic movies, especially BULLITT.
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People + Places: The Haunted Halloween Edition!
October 24, 2023
In this fun and informative virtual chat, we discussed the dramatic designs of iconic locations like the Ennis House and Spadena House. We explored how community and culture are central to cemeteries and final resting places.
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People + Places: Keeping Legacy Businesses: Stories From 91直播
October 11, 2023
In this episode of 鈥淧eople + Places: Keeping L.A.’s Legacy Businesses,鈥 we discuss the 91直播Conservancy’s partnership with Wells Fargo to create a Legacy Business Grant Program in Los Angeles County!
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People + Places: The Architecture of Suspense...Vertigo!
June 6, 2023
In this abbreviated episode of 鈥淧eople + Places,鈥 we embark on all things Alfred Hitchcock and the historic places he highlights in his classic 1958 psychological film thriller: VERTIGO.
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People + Places: The Art of Preservation
March 29. 2023
In this episode of 鈥淧eople + Places: The Art of Preservation,鈥 we chat with three dynamic鈥揳nd diverse鈥揳rtists who tell stories about places that MATTER.
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People + Places: L.A.'s Multifamily Housing Story
December 7, 2022
The Conservancy is excited to speak with author Frances Anderton about her new book 鈥淐ommon Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles.鈥 Anderton’s book is the definitive 91直播story about multi-family living, from bungalow courts to garden apartments, and how this form of housing has evolved throughout the city鈥檚 history.
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People + Places: Googie Modern: Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove
April 27, 2022
In an episode of People + Places,聽 Michael Murphy and Alan Hess discuss their new book, “Googie Modern鈥: a treasure trove of renderings from the private archives of Armet Davis Newlove鈥 the forward-thinking trio dubbed the “fathers of Googie.鈥
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People + Places: '70s Women Spaces and Places
March 8, 2022
On International Women’s Day, the Conservancy spoke with a distinguished panel of guests to explore the ’70s women’s movement in Los Angeles and the courageous women who fought for a more equitable and inclusive Los Angeles.
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People + Places: Chili Bowls, Donuts, and Hot Dogs: Saving L.A.'s Big and Bold Places!
November 29, 2021
Listen in as 91直播Conservancy’s Adrian Scott Fine chats with Bobby Green of the 1933 Group and Vintage L.A.’s Alison Martino about the history of L.A.’s whimsical, roadside architecture, why programmatic buildings need to be preserved, and what YOU can do to help save the currently threatened Chili Bowl in West Los Angeles.
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People + Places: Engaging Youth in Preservation Beyond the Classroom
September 30, 2021
Hear three different educators in Los Angeles share best practices on how they engage youth with historic places and cultivate an understanding of why preservation matters for youth, communities, and local heritage.
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People + Places: A New Future Blooms for Historic Tokio Florist
May 27, 2021
Come along as we hear from community leaders involved in the landmark designation of a flower shop: the Sakai-Kozawa Residence/Tokio Florist in Silver Lake and architects are now involved with an adaptive reuse of the property to learn about the opportunities and challenges encountered when working to help sites like this bloom again!
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People + Places: The Making of聽Preserving Los Angeles
May 5, 2021
The Los Angeles Conservancy sits down with preservationist Ken Bernstein about his new book, “Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America’s Cities,” which explores how historic preservation has revitalized Los Angeles neighborhoods, created a downtown renaissance,聽and guided the city’s future.
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People + Places: Preserving the Legacy of Paul Revere Williams
April 22, 2021
In this episode of “People + Places,” a discussion with the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects will examine the efforts to preserve Paul R. Williams’s work and legacy, including the incredible story behind preserving the iconic Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building.
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People + Places:聽L.A.'s "Pop Art Nun" and Her Endangered Studio
December 15, 2020
This “People + Places” live discussion discusses Sister Corita’s legacy, “Pop Art Nun,” women’s heritage, and why a modest-looking building that has changed over time still matters.
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People + Places:聽Saving L.A.'s Legacy Businesses
December 10, 2020
In this “People + Places” episode,聽 the 91直播Conservancy examines how the cities of San Francisco and San Antonio have successfully created official programs, branding, and financial incentives to help support legacy business owners.
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People + Places:聽The Forgotten Story of Rancho Los Amigos
June 19, 2020
The Los Angeles Conservancy discussed Rancho Los Amigos’s vital role as a safety net for vulnerable populations and our opposition to the County’s plan to demolish its historic district. endangering irreplaceable 91直播Heritage.
