NEXT GENERAL MODCOM MEETING TUESDAY, January 20 (moved due to holiday) 6:30 meet-and-greet, 7:00 p.m. meeting Hollywood Palladium 6215 W. Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (1940, Gordon Kaufmann) Special guest: Christopher Coe, AIA Architect Christopher Coe recently completed a $20-million restoration of the world-famous Hollywood Palladium. The theater will be operated as a live concert venue by Live Nation. Come hear about the detective work in piecing back the building, a process Coe labeled “architecture CSI.” Photo by Ted Otis MODCOM NEWS Elections were held at our November meeting. Please welcome our new chairman and executive council. Chair: Alan Leib Vice-Chair: Michael Palumbo Commercial Chair: Jay Lopez Residential Chair: Regina O’Brien Outreach and Education: Kieran Sala Membership: Steven Kyle Secretary: Rachel Gould Our successful nomination of the space-age Driftwood Drive-thru Dairy in El Monte was officially recognized by the state in mid-December. A big thank you to Mike Buhler, Teresa Grimes, and everyone who helped with this one. ModCom held our annual Holiday Party on December 15 in Pasadena. Thanks to all the ModCommers who made it happen. We would like to thank our sponsors and auction donors: Homeowner Jolene Myers Modernica Del Casher Craig Krull Gallery David Weidman FORDBRADY UCLA Hammer Museum Larry Underhill American Cinematheque Amsterdam Modern 8Ball Planet Glass Guillaume Lemoine, Landscape Design Gregory Paul Williams - The Story of Hollywood Lucha VaVoom Architecture Tours L.A. Jim Heimann and Taschen Palm Springs Modernism Show Tiki Farm J.D. Mina

  

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)