Events
Bunker Hill Los Angeles: Essence of Sunshine and Noir
In Bunker Hill Los Angeles: Essence of Sunshine and Noir, historian Nathan Marsak tells the story of the Hill, from the district’s inception in the mid-19th century to its present day. Once home to wealthy Angelenos living in LA’s “first suburb,” then the epicenter of the city’s shifting demographics and the shadow and vice of an…
Read MoreINSIDE HANCOCK PARK
Larchmont Chronicle pioneer and historical society co-founder, Jane Gilman has written a book about what she knows best, Hancock Park. She puts Hancock Park into the palm of your hand with ease and grace. This is a sweet book that would be a great gift for the holidays. Each book will be purchased directly by…
Read MoreAn Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles
The map may not be the territory, and the word may not be the thing, but An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles is as close as it gets. Originally authored over fifty years ago by renowned architectural historians Robert Winter—described by Los Angeles Magazine as both the “spiritual godfather” and “father” of L.A. architecture—and the…
Read MoreLARCHMONT BLVD
Most of us know Patty from being the recently elected President of The Ebell, proprietor of The Larchmont Buzz, a longtime member of the society, and resident of Fremont Place and She currently serves as a member of the Fremont Place Association Board. During her busy life, she somehow found time to write a book…
Read MoreICONS OF DARKNESS WITH RICH CORRELL
Join the Windsor Square Hancock ParkHistorical Society for a one of a kind Halloween Experience WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH 7:00 PM Rich Correll, who owns the largest collection of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horrorfilm memorabilia in the world, has built an exhibit called “Icons ofDarkness” in Hollywood at the Montalban Theatre. On October 28th Rich will be…
Read MoreThe History, Architecture, and Stories of Wilshire Blvd
Windsor Square-Hancock ParkHistorical Society Invites You to Join a FREE ZOOM Webinar The History, Architecture, and Stories ofWilshire BlvdWednesdaySeptember 23@5pm Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85947603412 PLEASE RSVPGOING? Yes – Maybe – No more options In July, Sharon Boorstin’s article about an architectural driving tour of Wilshire Boulevard appeared in the Los Angeles Times. But the author has much more to say…
Read MoreOur Annual Tea at The Ebell of Los Angeles
The Windsor Square HancockPark Historical Society Presents Our Annual Tea at The Ebell of Los Angeles January 12th, 2020 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM The Ebell of Los Angeles 743 S. Lucerne Blvd Craig Owens will present excerpts from his best selling book “HAUNTED BY HISTORY” – Separating The Fact and Legends Of Eight Historic…
Read MoreOur Annual New Member Christmas / Holiday Celebration
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical SocietyPresents Our Annual New MemberChristmas/Holiday Celebration Please join us at the home of Scott Lander, formerly the Ruskin Art Club. Sunday, December 8th5PM to 8PM 800 S. Plymouth Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005 Members $25. New members who joined in 2019 are free. Become a member. Purchase tickets below…
Read MoreThe Rossmore Home Tour to benefit The Ebell of Los Angeles
Save The Date The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Presents The Rossmore Home Tour to benefit The Ebell of Los Angeles Sunday, October 6th, 2019 Open from 1 PM – 5 PM Purchased tickets can be picked up at Fourth and Rossmore. Five rarely seen stately homes. Food, Drink, Silent Auction, Antique Cars Tickets…
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