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2014

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Chairperson

Regina O’Brien, 2009-2015

Milestones in the Community

Meeting Locations

Events

Bowlerama Exhibit

Chris Nichols Bowling Exhibit at the A&D museum
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Let’s go bowling with Chris Nichols

Advocacy

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

Annual Holiday Party

Richard and Dion Neutra Museum

Modern Master Awards:

  • Richard Bradshaw
  • Raul Coronel
  • Pat B. DeRosa, AIA
  • Ray Kappe, FAIA
  • Malcom Leland
  • Gordon Powers, AIA
  • Kent Twitchell
  • Tom Van Sant

Tangents

MAK Architecture Silverlake Tour

MAK Center celebrated its 20th year by opening a set of exemplary private houses in Silver Lake by R.M. Schindler. May 17 – May 18, 2014 featuring: How House (1925) Elliot House (1930) Bubeshko Apartments (1938/1941)  Wilson House (1938) Falk Apartments penthouse (1939) Droste House (1940)

Southern CaliforniaLand: Mid Century Culture in Kodachrome

Colorful photo coffee table book by Charles Phoenix published June 2014
https://www.amazon.com/Southern-Californialand-Mid-Century-Culture-Kodachrome/dp/1883318424/ref=llvn-20

Eames: Beautiful Details

by Eames Demetrios  (Author), Charles Eames (Author), Ray Eames (Author)– November 1, 2014

Tiki Pop: America imagines its own Polynesian Paradise

by Sven Kirsten– August 1, 2014

Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles’ Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier

by Christopher Merritt  (Author), Domenic Priore  (Author), Brian Wilson(Foreword) July 22, 2014

2010

by

Chairperson

Regina O’Brien, 2009-2015

Milestones in the Community

Meeting Locations

Event

The Sixties Turn 50

Nine month program with various events spotlighting iconic buildings of the 1960s including tours, panel discussions, online polls, and a mobile app.

Home Sixties Home

Tour of iconic tracts of MCM Homes across Los Angeles.
http://takesunset.com/2010/03/home-sixties-home-tour/

Advocacy:

Lincoln Place

Ralph A. Vaughn & Heth Warton, 1949-1951 concludes a ten year long effort to save this important Garden city apartment complex. Saved!

Johnnies Broiler

Downey coffee shop receives a LAC Preservation Award
https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/bobs-big-boy-broiler

Balboa Highlands

Successful HPOZ nomination of housing tract developed by Joseph Eichler. 108 Mid Century homes designed by A. Quincy Jones and Emmons as well as Claude Oakland. Nomination primarily written by Adriene Biondo.

Annual Holiday Party:

Clifton’s Cafeteria

Modern Master Awards:

  • Eldon Davis, AIA
  • William Krisel, FAIA
  • Dion Neutra, FAIA
  • Victor Newlove, AIA

Tangents

MAK Architecture Shulman Tour

Tour on the 100th birthday of renowned architecture photographer Julius Shulman, October 10, 2010. Featured modern residences shot over the course of his career: Lovell Health House (Richard Neutra, 1929), Gold House (R.M. Schindler, 1945), Kun House (Richard Neutra, 1936), Hillside House (Carl Louis Maston, 1948),  Shulman House (Raphael Soriano, 1950), and Gantert House (Pierre Koenig, 1981).

Stardust Las Vegas Closing

ModCom members meet to witness the last show in the showroom – Steve and Edye Gourmet.

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Mondo Lounge III

Final Mondo Lounge event at the Palms Hotel October 10, 2010

Shag Store Opens

SHAG Store opens in Palm Springs. Cherry Capri finally introduces Alan Hess to SHAG on May 8, 2010

Knott’s Preserved: From Boysenberry to Theme Park, the History of Knott’s Berry Farm

by Christopher Merritt  (Author), J. Eric Lynxwiler (Author), Tony Baxter(Foreword) – June 1, 2010. ModCom friends gather at the Birdcage Theater to enjoy a slide show.
https://www.amazon.com/Knotts-Preserved-Boysenberry-Theme-History/dp/1883318777/ref=llvn-20

Southern California Eats 2

More of Southern California’s roadside eateries by John Eng and Adriene Biondo.

https://www.amazon.com/Southern-California-Eats-John-Eng/dp/0764336398/ref=llvn-20

2004

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Chairperson

Alan Lieb, 2001-2004

Milestones in the Community

  • ModCom is Twenty Years Old!
  • Atomic Ranch: Midcentury Marvels – A new magazine devoted entirely to ranch houses. Jim Brown, the publisher, and Michelle Gringeri-Brown, the editor
  • Panorama on Hollywood Blvd closes and is torn down.

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Meeting Locations

Event

20-20-20: 20 years – 20 sites – 20 Bucks”

Tout that celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Modern Committee that included 20 sites for attendees to choose from over a weekend. vernacular buildings, formal residential architecture, industrial buildings, innovative commercial design, recreational architecture. Attendees also could purchase a limited edition of 200 prints – 13 color serigraph by SHAG called “L.A. Modern” with all proceeds benefitting ModCom.

Sites included:

  • Eames House – Mary-Margaret Stratton, Tour Captain
  • Casa de Cadillac –Jeff Stork, Tour Captain
  • Downey McDonalds – Tour Captain
  • First Modern Historic District – Tour Captain
  • Cinerama Dome – Tour Captain
  • Crestwood Hills development in Brentwood – Tour Captain
  • VDL Research House – Tour Captain
  • Mar Vista Tract Homes – Tour Captain
  • Pann’s Coffee Shop – Tour Captain
  • Raphel Soriano – Shulman House – Tour Captain

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Hobo Party

In Glendale

Holiday Party

Beverly Blvd.

Advocacy

Case Study House

Efforts to landmark begin. Peter Moruzzi begins to prepare a National Register multiple property nomination for the entire Case Study House Program. Eleven original dwellings remained in Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura counties. Work by Charles Eames, Craig Ellwood, Pierre Koeing, Eero Saarinen, and Rodney Walker. Ten of them ended up being successfully nominated by 2013. The eleventh was owner opposed.

Friend Paper Company

Portions of the fabulous Modern commercial structure designed in 1964 by Smith & Williams and located on West Green Street, were saved from demolition due to Pasadena Heritage’s advocacy along with ModCom support

Tangents

Mondo Lounge Event “Where Cocktail Cultures Collide.”

A full day event on October 16, 2004 produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton included a vintage car rally and a conference and entertainment event that included many members of the Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee. Presentations by Charles Phoenix, Nathan Marsac, Eric Lynxwiler, Tony Merchell and Michael Palumbo.
www.mondolounge.com

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Googie Redux: Ultramodern Roadside

Book released October 7, 2004 by Alan Hess is a significantly expanded follow-up to the seminal book, Googie.
https://www.amazon.com/Googie-Redux-Ultramodern-Roadside-Architecture/dp/081184272X/ref=llvn-20

Getty Talks

Eric Lynxwiler and Charles Pheonix give talks at the Getty Museum

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2002

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Chairperson

Alan Lieb, 2001-2004

Milestones in the Community

Meeting Locations

Article on the Modern Committee – Photo at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank – Not sure where article appeared?

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Advocacy

Johnnies Broiler

Coffee Shop in Downey is determined eligible for the California Register.

Ambassador College of Fine Arts and Sciences

Ambassador College campus was sold to private developers. These historic buildings in Pasadena Lost

 

Tangents

MAK Tour

October 20, 2002 self-driving tour of Richard Neutra’s Van Cleef House (1942), R.M. Schindler’s Tischler House (1949-50) and Craig Ellwood’s Broughton House (1950).

God Bless Americana Book

First coffee table produced based on the retro vacation road trip slide collections of Charles Phoenix
https://www.amazon.com/God-Bless-Americana-Charles-Phoenix/dp/1558686444/ref=llvn-20

A. Quincy Jones

Seminal review of the work of the FAIA architect by Cory Buckner  released June 5, 2002
https://www.amazon.com/Quincy-Jones-Cory-Buckner/dp/0714840742/ref=llvn-20

Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream

Eichler Network founder Marty Arbunich along with author Paul Adamson expose the Eichler story to the masses. It is not the first book on Eichler Homes, but it is the best. November 30, 2002
https://www.amazon.com/Eichler-Modernism-Rebuilds-American-Dream/dp/1586851845/ref=llvn-20

Future Perfect: Vintage Futuristic Graphics

Another Taschen Icon Series book by Jim Heimann – September 1, 2002
https://www.amazon.com/Future-Perfect-Vintage-Futuristic-Graphics/dp/3822815667/ref=llvn-20

2001

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Chairperson

Michael Palumbo, 1999-2001

Alan Lieb, 2001-2004

Milestones in the Community

  • Tiki Oasis – Otto Von Stroheim, a friend of the Modern Committee, begins to produce what will become an annual event that celebrates the Polynesian Pop culture in Southern California and abroad. It was first celebrated at the Caliente Tropics Motel in Palm Springs in 2001. Modern committee members and extended family who contributed included: Pete Moruzzi, Sven Kirsten, Kevin & Jody, Steve Luchsinger, Crazy Al, Bamboo Ben, Derek Yaniger, Mateo, Jim Giddings, Lee Joseph.
    http://www.tikioasis.com

Meeting Locations

Events

Silverlake Tour

A LAC ModCom tour of SilverLake is produced in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art on May 5, 2001

3D L.A.: Modernism in Three Dimensions. The Stereo Photography of Jack Laxar 1953-1965

A 3-D slide show of mid-century buildings displayed in Downtown Los Angeles.

Tangents

Knotts Berry Farm Tour

Ad hoc tour of Knott’s Berry Farm took place on Saturday, June 23, 2001 produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton. Speakers included: Chris Merritt, Daniel Paul and Charles Phoenix.
http://new.lottalivin.com/events/past-lotta-events/knotts/

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MAK Architecture Tour

Tour on August 19, 2001 featured residences designed by architect R.M. Schindler: Gold House (Studio City, 1945), and Elliot House (Los Feliz, 1930)and Rodriguez House (Glendale, 1941).

All-American Ads of the 50s

by Jim Heimann  (Editor) – December 1, 2001
https://www.amazon.com/All-American-Ads-50s-Jim-Heimann/dp/3822811580/ref=llvn-20

ART OF SHAG: BOTTOMLESS COCKTAIL

by Shag
https://www.amazon.com/ART-SHAG-BOTTOMLESS-COCKTAIL-Shag/dp/0867195282/ref=llvn-20

Palm Springs Modernism Scene Explodes

Palm Springs Modern Committee

PS Modcom produces a comprehensive map to Modern Architecture

Alexander Weekend

Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PS PF) produces an “Alexander Weekend” March 25-27

When Mod Went Mass: A Celebration of Alexander Homes

Palm Springs Historic Site Foundation produces a weekend of exclusive home tours November 2-4

Palm Springs Weekend: The Architecture and Design of a Midcentury Oasis

by Andrew Danish (Author), Alan Hess – April, 2001
https://www.amazon.com/Palm-Springs-Weekend-Architecture-Midcentury/dp/0811828042/ref=llvn-20

 

1992

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Chairperson

Peter Moruzzi, 1992-1997

Milestones in the Community

  • Modern and Post-WWII Committee Group changes name to Modern Committee (aka ModCom)
  • Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) is founded by Peter Loughrey.
    https://lamodern.com

Meeting Locations

Events

Neutra in the 1930s

Tour and Lecture

Advocacy

Bobs Big Boy

Preservation Efforts to save the coffee shop drive-in in Toluca Lake begins.

Tangents

Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design

Lectures at the Schindler House featuring Peter Moruzzi and Sven Kirsten and others

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