Please join us for the Garden Tour, April 19, 2009.
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The annual membership tea was held at the new Perino’s Apartments, where owners re-created some of the famous restaurant’s interiors. Photo by Chris Blakely
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Marlborough School, 1924, at the corner of Rossmore
Avenue and Third Street, in the heart of Hancock Park.
Photo courtesy of www.HollywoodPhotographs.com.
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Fourth Annual Garden Party & Tour Set for April 19, 2009 - To Raise Funds for the Frances Blend School for the Visually Impaired
The fourth annual Windsor Square-Hancock Park Garden Party & Tour will open six historic private gardens to the public just in time for the height of the spring blooming season. The tour, a unique opportunity to see the private spaces of some of the oldest and most beautiful properties in Los Angeles, is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2009, from 12 noon to 4 pm. A reception featuring a light supper and an opportunity drawing follows from 4 to 5 pm.
The tour begins and ends at the Frances Blend School for the Visually Impaired at 5210 Clinton Street in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the tour will be used to fund the creation of a sensory garden for blind and multiply handicapped children at the Frances Blend School, the only LAUSD school for blind children.
31st Annual Home Tour, "Looking Back in Time"
The Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society’s 31st Annual Homes Tour includes five homes on view, entertainment, antique cars and refreshments, Sunday, October 5, between the hours of 12:00 o’clock to 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon. You may view the homes anytime during these hours. The homes are located on the block of 200 South Wilton Place between 2nd & 3rd Streets. You may enter the street only on foot.
Tickets may be purchased the day of the event at either check-in center located at the intersections of 2nd Street or 3rd Street on the 200 block of South Wilton Place. Tickets cost $30 for adults; $20 for full time students under the age of 23. Check-in opens at 11:50 a.m. Also, pre-paid tickets will be held and may be picked up at either check-in location. The addresses of the homes on tour will be provided at that time.
We are sorry, there are no cameras allowed or handicap access to the homes. And, we ask that you wear low soft soled shoes.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 5th.
Annual Meeting Held June 29 in the former Bullocks Wilshire Tea Room
Our 32nd Annual Meeting and Reception was held in the Southwestern University School of Law Library Restaurant, Sunday, June 29 at 2 PM.
Our Speaker was author Bret Parsons, who spoke about "Society's Architect," Gerard Colcord .
Here is an excerpt from The Southwestern Law School Web Site regarding our venue:
"With its blend of historic interiors and modern conveniences, the Leigh H. Taylor Law Library has become an incomparable resource for legal scholarship. ....
Located in the Bullocks Wilshire building, one of the most admired and significant Art Deco structures in the world, the library was named in honor of Dean Emeritus Leigh H. Taylor in 2004. Dean Taylor served as dean from 1978 to 2005 and spearheaded Southwestern's purchase, preservation and renovation of the building."
The Membership Tea at Perino’s Explored History of Fine Dining on Wilshire
Many decades ago, Wilshire Boulevard around Hancock Park was a haven for fashionable restaurants frequented by movie stars and wealthy locals. The shining beacon was Perino’s, where Alex Perino held court for many years.
The Historical Society held its annual membership tea in February 2008 at the newly built Perino’s Apartments on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Norton Ave.. The builders salvaged elements of the original building, and the lobby of Perino’s Apartments features original chandeliers and wall sconces, the historic metal awning, and the re-lighting of the original Perino’s sign. The day’s speaker was Mike Buhler, Director of Advocacy at the Los Angeles Conservancy, who shared tales of Perino’s and other local restaurants from Hollywood’s golden age.
Historic Research
Are you interested in learning more about the history of your own house? Stephanie Gale, the Historical Society’s chair for Historic Research, recently compiled a list of useful web links. There is a wealth of public information available on the development of Los Angeles and its property. Please click here for more information.
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