stucco
Architectural Ramblings
Submitted by larry on Thu, 2006-12-28 14:31.Dec. 28, 2006
Los Angeles
As promised, here are some photos of a few neighborhoods I visited recently.
First, a few shots of South Pasadena taken along Mission and El Centro to contrast with the views from 1907, then a visit to the 4600 block of South Wesley Avenue. Note the various states of preservation and decay, along with generous layers of stucco.
I always seem to run across interesting cars, a Corvair on Wesley and an old jalopy in South Pasadena.
And here
L.A. Rising
Submitted by larry on Fri, 2006-12-15 09:30.
Dec. 15, 1905
Los Angeles
Anybody who sets out to study the development of the city
In the news: God DAMN the stucco man; the dead walk on Fort Moore
Submitted by kim on Fri, 2006-06-16 09:46.Two juicy links courtesy of good ol' LA Observed:
As work continues on that ginormous construction site near Sunset and Grand, a 19th century cemetery is being disturbed, with caskets, bones and artifacts shining grimly in the sunlight they were never meant to see. Nothing good can possibly come from this.
And in happier news, the Echo Park Historical Society is looking for a once-wood, now-stucco'd home to serve as a demonstration for how the creeping crud can be stripped off and the home's original lines renewed.
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Addendum, from wee Nathan:
Arrow points to bones of pioneer California soldier unearthed as Hollywood Freeway excavation cuts into the old Fort Moore Hill Cemetery. Soldier had been buried in full uniform, including silver spurs. Several caskets have been exposed. Photo dated: April 2, 1951.
