Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Hollyhock House

Hollyhock House is Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles project. Built between 1919 and 1921, it represents his earliest efforts to develop a regionally appropriate style of architecture for Southern California. Wright himself referred to it as California Romanza, using a musical term meaning “freedom to make one’s own form”.

 
    





Monday, June 15, 2015

St. Vincent Court

Driving along Seventh Street between Hill and Broadway, the break between the solid building frontage on the north side of the street is easy to miss. But as a pedestrian, it's impossible to pass St. Vincent Court without popping in through the breezeway. In its current incarnation, a look around St. Vincent Court might very well have turned into sitting down for a serious meal, most likely one involving hearty portions of grilled meats, gyros, and traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern appetizers. Kebab spits had become the main attraction on what was the site of the first college in L.A.







Friday, June 12, 2015

Autry National Center

Dedicated to exploring an inclusive history of the American West.






Thursday, June 11, 2015

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Monday, June 8, 2015

Friday, June 5, 2015

Peace Awareness Labyrinth

"Peace begins with a smile." - Mother Teresa