Resources
Highland Park Heritage Trust is part of a larger family of organizations working in the community. For help in getting to know our historic region, take a look at the following alphabetically listed websites:
Arroyo Arts Collective
www.arroyoartscollective.org
Arroyo Seco Journal
Local monthly newsletter for the northeast LA area
www.arroyosecojournal.com
Arroyo Seco Foundation
All about the Arroyo Seco watershed, Southern California’s most celebrated canyon
http://www.arroyoseco.org
Boulevard Sentinel
An independent & free press for all of Northeast Los Angeles
www.boulevardsentinel.com
Charles J. Fisher, Historian
http://historian4hire.com/
The City of Los Angeles
www.lacity.org
City of Los Angeles Zoning Information and Map Access System (Zimas)
http://zimas.lacity.org/
The Eagle Rock Association
www.tera90041.org
Experience LA
www.experiencela.com
Friends of the Southwest Museum
www.friendsofthesouthwestmuseum.com
Gozaic
Connecting through places that matter: A dynamic online community for exploring heritage and cultural travel destinations and life-enriching experiences. Brought to you by Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
http://www.preservationnation.org
Heritage Square Museum
http://www.heritagesquare.org
Highland Park/Garvanza HPOZ Information
http://preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/highland-park-garvanza
Historical Society of Southern California
A history organization housed in the home of Charles Fletcher Lummis along the arroyo in Highland Park.
www.socalhistory.org
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
http://highlandparknc.com/site/
The Irvine Museum
18881 Von Karman Avenue
Ground Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 476-2565
Tuesday – Saturday 11AM to 5PM
http://www.irvinemuseum.org
The Judson Studios
www.judsonstudios.com
LA as Subject
LA as Subject is a research alliance dedicated to preserving and improving access to the raw material of Los Angeles history.
www.laassubject.org
Little Landers Historical Society
Bolton Hall Museum
10110 Commerce Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91043
Telephone 818-352-3420
Tuesdays and Sundays 1:00PM to 4PM
http://www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org
Los Angeles Conservancy
An umbrella preservation organization serving greater Los Angeles. Their site has a very extensive list of preservation-related links.
www.laconservancy.org
Los Angeles Heritage Alliance
www.laheritage.blogspot.com
Lummis Day Community Foundation, Inc.
www.lummisday.org
Montecito Heights Improvement Association
www.montecitohts.org
Mt. Washington Association
www.mtwashington.org
National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.preservationnation.org/
The Office of Historic Resources
http://preservation.lacity.org
Survey LA
SURVEY LA
My Historic LA
MyHistoricLA
Pasadena Heritage
Saving our past for the future
www.pasadenaheritage.org
Preservation Directory
www.preservationdirectory.com
Route 66 Mother Road Museum
www.route66museum.org
Southwest Museum
Los Angeles’ very first museum
www.southwestmuseum.org
Studio Root66
5917 N. Figueroa St
Highland Park, CA 90042
(323) 482-1414
www.studioroot66.com
Heritage Trust on Facebook
1 week ago
Our Board President Jamie Tijerina and our 2020 VP Alexandra Madsen will be presenting about the nomination of the Chicano Arts Collectives of Highland Park and issues of equity in preservation at the Beyond Integrity in X virtual conference on August 10th, 2021. You can register for the conference at beyondintegrityinx.com
2 weeks ago
Please join us for a Celebration of Life in honor of our beloved friend, Diana Barnwell (Sep 11, 1938 - May 17, 2021). ![]()
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Diana was a driving force in LA's historic preservation movement and a lifelong civil activist. She founded our organization, the Highland Park Heritage Trust, after funding the neighborhood's first survey of historic homes and commercial buildings. She also served on the Southwest Museum Board of Trustees and the Board of the Mount Washington Association, where she advocated for the site of LA's first museum and led the expansion of collections showcased at the National Register of Historic Places.![]()
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We will gather on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. on the back patio of the historic Gamble House in Pasadena (4 Westmoreland Place). Our program will include lovely cello and harp music by local musicians, a eulogy by Diana's dear friend Daniel Wright, and a few poems and personal tributes by Mt. Washington friends. There will be plenty of time for personal remembrances by attendees who wish to share as well. ![]()
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This Celebration of Diana’s life is hosted by her long-time friends and neighbors: Roberta and Todd Frankel, Julie Nagesh, Daniel Wright, and BJ Gallagher. ![]()
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*If you plan to attend, please note: ![]()
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-The event will be held outdoors. Light refreshments will be served during and after the 45-60 min program and all are welcome to linger and reminisce.![]()
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-Limited parking will be available on Westmoreland, on side streets adjacent to Rosemont, and on Scott St. or Orange Grove. We encourage you to carpool if you can.![]()
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-Masks are required indoors for those who would like to tour the first floor (subject to change). ![]()
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-The Historic Gamble only allows flat shoes to be worn (no high heels) to protect the floors.![]()
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You can read her full obituary here: everloved.com/life-of/diana-barnwell/obituary/
2 weeks ago
City to return unused Highland Park City Hall to its former owner
www.theeastsiderla.com
Highland Park - Almost 12 years ago, the city used its power of eminent domain to force Richard Paul Rutgard to sell the old Security Trust & Savings Bank building,Sponsors
