Chairperson
Regina O’Brien, 2009-2015
Milestones in the Community
- ModCom Turns 30
Meeting Locations
Advocacy
Church of Christ Scientist – aka Mosaic Church
Primary support for this preservation in 2015 came from http://www.saveresidentialhollywood.com/ however ModCom lent their support to the initiative.
https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/mosaic-church-fifth-church-christ-scientist
Kronish House
1954 Neutra Home in Beverly Hills Saved when it became a HCM in April 2015. Helped to solidy and activate the City of Beverly Hills preservation program.
https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/kronish-house
http://www.beverlyhillshistoricalsociety.org/
Norms Las Cienega
After the sale of the iconic eatery in 2014, a nomination was rushed to the city council. 1957 Googie by Armet and Davis received HCM on January 15, 2015
https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/norms-la-cienega-coffee-shop
Robinson’s Department Store
Beautiful retail complex designed by Pereira in Beverly Hills Lost
Etc.
The predominance of issues described in the LA newsletter are Modern Issues
https://www.laconservancy.org/sites/default/files/files/documents/Mar-Apr15.pdf
Events
ModCom Turns 30
Thirtieth Birthday party for ModCom on March 28, 2015 at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Slide shows and presentations are given by Peter Moruzzi, Alan Lieb, Chris Nichols and Regina O’Brien
Annual Holiday Party:
December 7
Modern Master Awards:
- Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr
- Architectural photographer Wayne Thom
Tangents
MAK Architecture Valley Tour
Tour in conjunction with Dwell on Design on October 18, 2015 featured classic works of architecture in the San Fernando Valley: Van Dekker House (R.M. Schindler, 1939-1940) Goodwin House (R.M. Schindler, 1940) Phineas Kappe House (Ray Kappe, 1956) Barsha House (Ray Kappe, 1959) Struckus House (Bruce Goff, 1982)
John Elgin Woolf Exhibit and Talk
Steven Price lecture on Hollywood Regency style at the Palos Verdes Art Center
Palm Springs Paradise
by Peter Moruzzi – July 1, 2015
https://www.amazon.com/Palm-Springs-Paradise-Peter-Moruzzi/dp/142363991X/ref=llvn-20
Tiki Style
by Sven Kirsten– February 15, 2015
https://www.amazon.com/Tiki-Style-Sven-Kirsten/dp/3836555085/ref=llvn-20
Crestwood Hills: The Chronicle of a Modern Utopia
by Cory Buckner (Author), Amy Inouye (Illustrator) – March 30, 2015
https://www.amazon.com/Crestwood-Hills-Chronicle-Modern-Utopia/dp/1626400245/ref=llvn-20
Shag Store Opens in L.A.
New store on Melrose September 2015
