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Van Griffith, great-grandson of Griffith J. Griffith, and Councilmember Tom LaBonge unveil the sign honoring Griffith Park as Historic-Cultural Monument #942 at a ceremony on Thursday, March 12. The Councilman has posted these signs at the major entrances to the park so that everyone will know that Griffith Park is now a landmark.
The media and the crowd gathered in front of the Griffith statue at Los Feliz Bl. and Riverside Dr. for the ceremony. Most of the people in attendance represented groups who had worked hard to secure the landmark designation for the park.
Daniel Paul, Architectural Historian at ICF Jones & Stokes the firm hired by the Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust to prepare the 350-page Historic-Cultural Monument application, addressed the enthusiastic crowd. Seated behind him is Cultural Heritage Commissioner Rouella Louie.
The Councilman gathered those who contributed to the nomination for a photo op.
Chief Ranger Albert Torres, Rec & Parks General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri, LFIA President Marian Dodge, Board of Rec & Parks President Barry Sanders (partially hidden), Cultural Heritage Commissioner Rouella Louie, Councilmember Tom LaBonge, great-grandson of Park donor Van Griffith, Sierra Club hiker Louis Alvarado, Griffith Trustee Clare Darden, GGPNC PROS Committee Chair Bernadette Soter, ICF Jones & Stokes Architectural Historian Daniel Paul, LFIA Parks Committee Co-chairs Angela Stewart & Chris Laib, Office of Historic Resources Ken Bernstein (hidden), Griffith Trustee Mike Eberts.
President of LFIA Marian Dodge acknowledges those who worked very hard for Griffith Park Historic Cultural Monument designation at dedication ceremony on March 12.
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Documentary filmmakers/ authors Jon and Nancy Wilkman will discuss their new book, “Picturing Los Angeles” on Thursday, May 13th at the Los Feliz Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library at 6:45 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The book is a visual survey of modern Los Angeles highlighting two hundred years of fascinating people, intriguing places and dramatic events. The Wilkmans’ films include: “Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East L.A. and the upcoming “Mogols and Millionaires: A History of Hollywood.” They have also authored “Los Angeles: A Pictorial Celebration.”
The library is located at 1874 Hillhurst Ave. on the corner of Franklin Ave. For more information, please call the library at 323-913-4710 during regular business hours.
The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Los Feliz Library, merchants of the Los Feliz Village BID and Skylight Books. Skylight Books will provide related architecture books for purchase.
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