Link to Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by the Silver Lake Heritage Trust on December 12, 2022 with the Superior Court of Los Angeles, against the TOC project at the Stires Staircase Bungalow Court site – 1251-1259 Sunset Blvd. 2022_Dec12-Petition for Writ of Mandate-Court Copy The ten RSO bungalows known as the Stires […]
The Silver Lake Heritage Trust is proud to announce our latest Historic Cultural Monument! On November 9, 2022, we cleared the final hurdle as the full City Council approved our nomination of the stately Queen Anne Victorian known as the Queen of Elysian Heights. Clearly the oldest structure in this historic Echo Park neighborhood, the […]
ON DECEMBER 12, 2022 SLHT FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY AND REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST, AYM INVESTMENT, LLC FOR THE ILLEGAL PROJECT WHICH EVICTS LONG TIME RESIDENTS AND FOREVER DESTROYS TEN RSO UNITS, BUILT IN 1922, AT THE STIRES STAIRCASE BUNGALOW COURT. CLICK ON THE BELOW IMAGE TO READ OUR PETITION FOR WRIT OF […]
Although our nomination (which was approved by the Cultural Heritage Commission) was voted down at PLUM and the City Council, we are not giving up on the Stires Staircase Bungalow Court! The PLUM and City Council meetings were highly irregular and we have submitted a Cure and Correct letter to the City Attorney, an action […]
The Silver Lake Heritage Trust has just been invited as a community sponsor for an L.A. Conservancy event which will discuss the historic Tokio Florist in Silver Lake. This discussion will highlight the extraordinary history of the Tokio Florist, the landmarking process, and plans for the future with Kristen Hayashi, Catherine Gudis and Michael Breland, […]
Kite Hill is a one-acre parcel within the Santa Monica Mountain range that sits just north of the historic Baxter stairs. They say it was called Kite Hill because the height created a perfect opportunity for, yes, flying a kite. This land is one of the oldest natural habitats in our city, home to trees and vegetation […]
At its January 21st meeting, the Cultural Heritage Commission voted to consider the amazing Atwater Bungalows for Historic-Cultural Monument status. The nomination from the Echo Park Historical Society was prepared by local preservationist John Wingler and supported by the Silver Lake Heritage Trust. The Bungalows were designed by Robert Stacy-Judd, who designed many notable buildings […]