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A guide to protecting historic sites through designation as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments All sections downloadable as PDF documents; free Adobe Reader required |
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1-2. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments – Q&A 3-5. Historic Designation: Process, Effects & CEQA 6. California and National Register Comparison Charts 7-9. Who’s Who: Finding Answers to Preservation Questions 10-12. Finding Previously Designated and Surveyed Properties 12-14. Annotated Pages of HCM Nomination Form 15-17. Instructions for Completing the HCM Form 18-20. Writing an Accurate Architectural Description 21-24. Writing an Effective Significance Statement 25. Photographs, Research Materials, and Presentation |
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Pershing Square Pershing Square is the oldest public park in Los Angeles. Its history extends back two hundred years when it was a vacant lot known as block number 15. In 1866, an ordinance was signed declaring the park "...a public square for the use and benefit of the citizens of the common." Over the last century the park has undergone numerous changes including the addition of underground parking in the 1950s. In the 1990s, the park was significantly remodeled by a design team led by architect Ricardo Legoretta and landscape architect Laurie Olin. Photo courtesy of California Historical Society / Ticor Title Insurance |
