June 2004
Monthly Archive
6.18.04
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 | Tagged as: art
Opening tomorrow night, The Last Show at Ojal�, ‘Sky Light‘ landscape paintings by Mary-Austin Klein. After a six year stretch Jesus Sanchez is closing his community gallery that single handedly began the revitalization of the Chicken Corner Building on Echo Park Avenue.
6.14.04
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 | Tagged as: transportation, angeleno heights
The Foamers in Angeleno Heights would like to introduce what commuters on Sunset Boulevard might euphemistically call a ‘traffic calming element’. Community’s Trolley May Roll Again, Residents of Angelino Heights hope to resurrect a rail link to downtown. More info at the Angeleno Heights Trolley Line (correctly spelled I might add).
6.11.04
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2004 | Tagged as: historic preservation, architecture
With the loss of so many neighborhood homes to unkind remuddles or outright demolition it is nice to get this great news from the Echo Park Historical Society: Bungalow Rescue - The EPHS commends Alina Sanchez and her family for pledging to restore four bungalows, the earliest c. 1911, on Alvarado north of Montana St. The previous owner had planned to demolish the structures, across from Rite-Aid and a self-service car wash, for a new development, said Alina. But his plans fell through, allowing Alina and her family to scoop up the bungalows and launch what will be a dramatic transformation of this block. The welcome restoration of the Alvarado homes comes as many other historic properties in Echo Park continue to suffer from poorly conceived renovations or outright destruction, including a two-story bungalow on Avon Park Terrace that was demolished earlier this month. We hope that the restoration of the four Alvarado bungalows, located in such a well traveled location, will draw attention to the benefits of preservation and inspire others to take on similar efforts. If you’d like more information regarding the restoration workshops and neighborhood walking tours, sign up for the EPHS E-Mail News here.
6.10.04
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2004 | Tagged as: news, hip, retail
According to local Michael O’Brien: “That’s right, Pioneer Market, our local community institution, is closing. In its place will be a Walgreen’s in the southern (eastern?) half of the building, and an unidentified “retail space” in the other half. Building permits are in the process of being approved.”
Also of note, Carmelo’s on Sunset has sold again, this makes three times in two years, to a young local couple who plan on making it a cafe featuring artisan breads.
In the LA Times the painfully hip march continues through the hood, Poser Style to Make You Drool.
