Events Calendar

Welcome to the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Calendar. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

Oct
14
Sat
DOUBLE-DECKER BUS TOUR OF WINDSOR SQUARE AND HANCOCK PARK
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
DOUBLE-DECKER BUS TOUR OF WINDSOR SQUARE AND HANCOCK PARK

Join architectural historian Eleanor Schrader and realtor/architectural author Bret Parsons for a spectacular tour of the historic enclaves of greater Hancock Park. Our double-decker bus will guide us down streets filled with beautiful homes as we reveal secrets that illuminate this coveted neighborhood. We’ll regale you with details about its historic revival styles, extraordinary architects (Elmer Grey, Sumner Hunt, Paul R. Williams, Wallace Neff, and others), filming locations including “Sunset Boulevard,” and anecdotes about the lavish lifestyles of famous personalities who inhabited these estates.

Members Tickets are $75

Note that all tours require 48 hours’ cancellation notification for refund. You will be asked to sign a waiver of liability.

A portion of the proceeds benefit Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society.

Upper-deck seats provide a unique view of the homes on our tour.

Additional details to be emailed a couple of days before the tour.

Please, no children, babies, or pets.

Mar
23
Sat
PANN’S RESTAURANT @ Panns
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

SATURDAY MARCH 23RD 1:00

Please join us for an outing to this iconic example of Googie architecture lovingly preserved in the Westchester area of Los Angeles. 6710 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Members $35. Guests: $35. Includes lunch. Beer, wine, and mixed drinks are no host.

Panns

Pann’s is a coffee shop and restaurant known for its history, role in movies, and distinctive architecture. The restaurant was opened by husband and wife George and Rena Poulos in 1958.[1][2] It is also known for its neon sign,[3]Googie architecture, and 1950s decor.[4] The building and its iconic neon sign were designed by architects Eldon Davis and Helen Liu Fong of the Armet & Davis architectural firm.[1] Pann’s remains one of the best preserved examples of Davis’ Googie designs, according to the Los Angeles Times

For more on Pann’s go here. ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pann%27s