NEXT GENERAL MODCOM MEETING Monday, June 15 6:30 meet-and-greet, 7:00-9:00 p.m. meeting Orthopaedic Hospital Andrew Norman Hall 2400 South Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 (Enter off of 23rd Street, between Flower and Grand) Click here for directions Special guest speaker: Chris Martin, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer AC Martin Partners, Inc. Hope to see you there! Please join the ModCom e-mail list to receive meeting notices by e-mail (Check ModCom News box on Conservancy E-News signup page) CA-Modern Magazine Launches E-Newsletter; Spotlights Historic Crestwood Hills The Los Angeles Conservancy and its Modern Committee are proud to partner with CA-Modern magazine to promote the positive impact of preservation efforts on California’s mid-century modern communities, homes, and homeowners. The Spring 2009 issue includes a great feature on L.A.'s Crestwood Hills neighborhood. Click here for a preview! CA-Modern has also launched a free, quarterly e-newsletter to keep mid-century modern lovers up to date on the latest modern coverage and preservation news. Click here to sign up! CA-Modern is published quarterly by the Eichler Network, which has operated from its San Francisco base for sixteen years. With its strong focus on preservation, CA-Modern is a longtime advocate for the sensitive maintenance of the mid-century modern residences that are part and parcel of our history in Los Angeles and Southern California. Visit the L.A. Conservancy's site for more info about the partnership and CA-Modern magazine, including links to feature stories set in Southern California Visit the Eichler Network Online for a seriously vast range of info about mid-century modern living, from profiles of mid-mod architects and neighborhoods, to practical home improvement tips and resources, online discussions, and much, much more! Special thanks to Karen at Specialmoderndesign.com for the ModCom logo!

  

When and Where are Meetings? The general commitee usually meets on the third Monday night of each month, and subcomittees hold additional meetings as needed. Call the Los Angeles Conservancy Office for more information on meetings at 213-623-CITY (2489). Here are just a few of the fabulous historic meeting locations: Capitol Records, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the Onion, Mutato Muziko, Glendale Federal Bank, LAPD Parker Center, Rod's Grill, Phillippe's French Dip, Overland Trail 1940s Pullman Car, Chemosphere, Stahl Case Study House #21, Castle Green, Bruce Goff Struckus House, plus so many others... Join our E-mail List for notices of meetings and events.

   

Why a Modern Committee? Recently there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in the Modern era: furniture, d?cor, fashion and music. Modern buildings are also popular again: homes, motels, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, offices, retail shops, banks, supermarkets, bowling alleys, and theaters.   But the real world of tomorrow has been less than kind when looking back at its own first steps. Tragic remodeling and wanton demolition of many of our greatest Modern buildings has already taken place. The few remaining examples of this period are often endangered by new development.   The Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee is a volunteer group formed in 1984 in response to the rapid destruction of a generation of postwar buildings. The Modern Committee's focus is 20th century architecture and related fields which reflect the heritage of Modernism and popular culture. The Modern Committee plans tours, exhibitions and lectures, researches and nominates buildings for landmark designation, and serves as an advocate for Modern design. 'ModCom' holds regular monthly meetings to plan educational events such as tours, exhibitions and lectures; research and nominate landmarks; organize field trips; and serve as advocates for Modern design. Got a question about Modernism? Visit our Message Board! (at LottaLiving.com)