I adore things that are old….vintage clothes, antiques, old homes. I am not sure when this obsession started, but older homes and buildings have always held a special place in my heart. When I was dancer on tour, if we were booked in an old theater I was the one who roamed around all the old building and would find out it’s unique history. One old theater I roamed around while shooting the film Staying Alive in 1983 was across the street from the Biltmore in downtown LA. In it’s day it hosted many historic theatrical performances. It since has been torn down and replaced with a parking lot.

With property values at all time highs and developers running out of open space many of these treasures are under the threat of disappearing.

PreserveLA.com is a free website with the latest news, information, and techniques concerning historic preservation and the history of Los Angeles and Southern California. You’ll find out about preservation of many historic buildings, buildings that have been lost to the wrecking ball, local tours of homes, the current state of the old Ambassador Hotel, The Ennis House and more.

I signed up for their free newsletter and regularly get updates on local preservation happenings including the free walking tour in downtown LA this Saturday 8/13 to celebrate 25 years of the LA Conservancy Walking tours. www.laconservancy.org

If you didn’t know that Los Angeles had old historic buildings, you do now. You’d be amazed at how many there are and the beauty found there. Plus you can do your part in helping preserve them.

www.preservela.com