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GPA's expert historic preservation work on the Hotel Normandie will also be recognized at the 2016 LA Conservancy Awards. This historic hotel in the heart of Koreatown is locally designated as a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and is eligible for listing on both the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. Its 103 rooms hosted famous names during its glory days and operated continuously for ninety years undergoing several alterations during its long history. Hotel Normandie is a fantastic example of how a building can, with the right vision, return to its former glory, create jobs, and fuel the revitalization of a neighborhood.
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GPA's work on SurveyLA's LGBT Historic Context Statement earns a 2016 LA Conservancy Preservation Award! Los Angeles has a rich - yet often overlooked - lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) heritage. As part of its multi-year survey of the city's historic resources, the City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources (OHR) completed the country's first historic context statement for places associated with this heritage. Producing a historic context statement is an important first step in identifying and protecting significant places, and providing a framework for their evaluation. The SurveyLA LGBT Historic Context Statement represents a milestone in weaving the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals into the overall history of Los Angeles.
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The star-studded premiere of the City of LA's documentary, "Bridging Los Angeles," will be held at the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium on Thursday, January 14th. The enlightening documentary details how destructive flooding and snarled traffic congestion brought about the funding, design, and construction of the 14 monument bridges that span the Los Angeles river and what happens when the iconic 6th Street Via Duct falls victim to a destructive chemical reaction. Check out the "Bridging Los Angeles" website to view the trailer and for information on ordering the book and DVD.
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GPA's historic preservation work on the Hercules Campus in Playa Vista will be on full display as the LA Conservancy leads tours through Saturday, October 24th. Don't miss this rare opportunity to tour the legendary Hughes Aircraft Company facility where Howard Hughes designed and built the famous Spruce Goose. Renamed the Hercules Campus, many of the site's transformed historic buildings are thriving and in use by technology and creative firms such as YouTube. See the link for more information and ticket details.
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GPA Consulting's President, Andrea Galvin, was mentioned in a LA Times article for her work providing historic context for the iconic bridge. The art show, "Ode to the Bridge: An Iconic Structure Through Artistic Perspectives," ran through September 19th, and was hosted by ArtShare LA.
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