Echo park » architecture

New York Times

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:59:39 +0000

Local Architect Barbara Bestor’s reconstruction of a shack (the article calls it a cabin) on Lake Shore in the New York Times.

Man dies after jumping into Echo Park Lake fully clothed

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:54:46 +0000

Hum, Man dies after jumping into Echo Park Lake fully clothed.

This could come in handy in the neighborhood, Hipster Bingo!

Personal note: One of the reasons I attended a school formerly housed in a leaky warehouse in Santa Monica.

Archinect.com

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:46:46 +0000

Are you curious about that big stainless steel flower blooming Downtown? Take a look at the Disney Concert Hall feature at Archinect.com where I’m a News Crew Contributor and the DCH photographer. The latest photos are the first interior shots I’ve been able to get.

architecture

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 10:00:21 +0000

Echo Park locals in the press: Illustrator Chandler Wood’s fine work shows up again on the LA Weekly cover while Barbara Bestor’s Silver Lake architecture office cum canvas/billboard is in the LA Times.

In today’s New York Times Home section Nestling In (east of Hollywood) featured new architecture in Echo Park (not presently online). The Elysian Park House by COA at the top of Morton and a second home designed by Greg Chasen a stones throw away on Duane Street.

Scene of the Crime, Photographs from the LAPD Archive

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:04:54 +0000

In bookstores now Scene of the Crime, Photographs from the LAPD Archive may be of limited interest to many but beyond the graphic crime scene photos are the eyes of some talented photographers and a view into Los Angeles’ always crime ridden core. As many will recall the photos were first compiled by locals Merrick Morton and Robin Blackman for an exhibit at their now closed storefront gallery Fototeka.

In other news while I was away:

Longtime local and Reggae historian Roger Steffens is profiled in the Orion, Cal State Chico’s online magazine.

In the New York Times the Insurance Premiums Take a Toll tells the story of Pioneer Markets recent closing.

9/11 Tribute at the Fire Department Academy adjacent to Elysian Park, where the largest steel portion of the WTC serves as a memorial.

The LA Times Calendar Live (unavailable without paid subscription) ran another bohemian, hipster, softer-kinder-gentrification article that at least focused on all the great shops and clubs in Echo Park.

Speaking of new shops, Masa is now serving breakfast and Chango at Chicken Corner is now up and selling coffee, ice cream and other baked goods.

On another note I’ve posted some photos of the beast that is the new Caltrans Building, affectionately referred to as the Death Star, on Archinect where I’m a contributor. You can also find my comments on an article that ran recently about the architect Harwell H. Harris in the Los Angeles Times Home section. Harris’ 1935 home still stands in Echo Park.

EPHS E-Mail News here

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 11:18:54 +0000

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.