Long Beach Heritage

How many SoCal landmarks have you been to?

Marking 4 1/2 years since the launch of the SoCal Landmarks photography project. A very sincere thank you to all the contributing photographers who have made it possible. And a very big thank you to everyone who has followed the project, liked and shared our posts and supported us.

L to R, T to B
Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles
Catalina Casino, Avalon, Catalina Island
Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside
Independence Hall, Knott's, Buena Park
Felix Chevrolet, Los Angeles
Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles
Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles
Getty Center, Brentwood
Wayfarers Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes
Old Orange County Courthouse, Santa Ana
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
Dominguez Ranch Adobe, Compton
MCAS Tustin, Tustin
Mission San Diego de Alcalá, San Diego
Theme Building, LAX, Westchester
Union Station, Los Angeles
Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Angels Flight, Los Angeles

Had the most amazing Annual General Meeting!⁠ We had a great time getting to see everyone and meeting some new people as well! See you all soon!⁠
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Today is the last day to vote for the murals that will be painted on these buildings in Long Beach!

District 1 – Senior Center at 125 Elm Ave.
District 2 – Bixby Park at 130 Cherry Ave.
District 3 – Recreation Park at 4900 E. 7th St.
District 4 – El Dorado Park at 2800 N Studebaker Rd
District 5 – Heartwell Park at 5801 E. Parkcrest St.
District 6 – Gymnasium at McBride Park at 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
District 7 – Multi-Service Center at 1301 W 12th St.
District 8 – Davenport Park at 2910 E 55th Way
District 9 – Ramona Park at 3301 E 65th St.

To vote, click the link below and click VOTE NOW!

Creative Economy Grants Public Mural Program | Arts Council for Long Beach From now until July 8, 2024, community members can vote for one of three mural choices per district. Your vote will help decide the new murals that will adorn public facilities citywide, reflecting our local communities’ vibrant and diverse spirit.

https://aialb-sb.org/arch-photo-comp-2024-2/

2024 Architectural Photography Competition AIA Long Beach / South Bay 2024 Architectural Photography Competition

Last week's photo portrayed La Grande Apartments at 635 East 9th Street.

It is a Medieval Revival style building with picturesque details inspired by Romanesque architecture in Europe. It was designed by the Monarch Construction Company in 1926. "

"Can you guess where this week's photo was taken?"

Did you know that Ford used to build cars in Long Beach from 1930 to 1958?

Walking Tours have kicked off in BBelmont Shore!“Tour the Shore,” the Belmont Shore Business Association’s weekly event, will take place every Saturday at 7:30AM at the intersection of 2nd Street and La Verne Avenue. Attendees will embark on a two- to three-mile loop, each week exploring a different point of interest each week.” For more information please read entire article.

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Belmont Shore walking tours to kick off weekly beginning this Saturday | Longbeachize Weekly Belmont Shore walking tours? Yes: The Belmont Shore Business Association will be hosting walking tours each Saturday.

The identity of last week's photo is: the Casa Alvarado, located at 2075 East 2nd Street. It was designed in 1927 by local architect George D. Riddle in a Spanish Revival style with a courtyard and red tile roof.

Can you guess where this week's building is found? Send your replies to Long Beach Heritage, the premier architectural advocacy group in our city.

Thank you for playing!!
Have a beautiful Sunday!! 😍

The identity of last week's photo is: the Casa Alvarado, located at 2075 East 2nd Street. It was designed in 1927 by local architect George D. Riddle in a Spanish Revival style with a courtyard and red tile roof. 🌻

Can you guess where this week's building is found?

Send your replies to Long Beach Heritage, the premier architectural advocacy group in our city.

Have a wonderful Sunday and thank you for
playing!! 😊

Here is the answer to last week's LBH Architecture Game and the new photo for this week.

"Last week's photo portrayed the wonderful old Classical Revival Muchison Apartments at 725 E. 6th St.

It was designed by Joseph Roberts, a Long Beach architect who graduated from Poly High School and took architecture classes there. It was constructed in 1924."

"Can you guess where this lovely apartment is located? Please send your answers to Long Beach Heritage."

Last week's photo depicted a "Googie" style building constructed in 1963 at 4201 East Willow Street.

It was designed by Paul Clayton and has soaring rooflines characteristic of this type of Mid Century Modern building. It originally housed the Ray Vines Chrysler dealership and fortunately has been adaptively reused as restaurants.

Here is the new photo for this week. It is quite different from last week's building. Can you identify where and what it is?

In Book #5: Bembridge House, an ornate Queen Anne house in Long Beach, was built by Stephen and Josephine Green in 1906, purchased by Thomas Rankin in 1919 and inherited by his children, Dorothy Bembridge and Neil Rankin. More about our books at https://bit.ly/SCLBookInfo

This is 1 of 31 landmarks featured in our photo book, Victorian Architecture

A portion of the proceeds from this and every book will be donated to local organizations working to protect and preserve historical landmarks in Southern California.

🎊 Congratulations to the Long Beach Art Theater for becoming a Long Beach Legacy Business!! Our community is filled with precious 💎 and they bring so much joy to our neighborhoods and the people that love to call Long Beach their home. Great place to also hold a special event at.

🎉Congratulations to 😻 Meow, owner and Long Beach legend Kathleen Schaaf for becoming a Long Beach Legacy Business.
If you have not taken a trip to 4th Street Retro Row to purchase clothing, eye wear, purses, jewelry, hats you name it you can find it. Please do!! Support your local shops and share on social media. We loved the beautiful vintage signs displayed in Meow the refrigerator doors to the cat memorabilla throughout the store. 💜
Dorothy Bembridge loved cats and I am sure she would have loved this store. Could not have thought of a better name. Thank you Kathleen for your dedication to our community. Yes the owner does have a couple of furbaby kitties.😺

Can anyone identify this Long Building?

Have you checked out the Long Beach Library’s digital media archive yet?

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What’s up at 440 Elm Ave?

History's Heartbeat in Long Beach

The 2024 Preservation Awards were a radiant celebration! Seeing so many passionate community members brought pure joy.

Our city's soul is woven from culture and architecture. By saving these treasures, we keep history's stories alive. They become vibrant spaces, attracting people from far and wide.

Long Beach Heritage is the heart of this mission.

Join us - the passion is contagious, and the connections genuine. You won't regret it!💜💜

www.LBHeritage.org

Long Beach Heritage Preservationists Awards were held at The Bembridge House last Wednesday.

The kickoff to Architecture week.
We are so blessed for all of the awardees and their hard work and passion to presever history.

So much love ❤️ goes into these projects, not to mention a financial investment. We are so proud to have these beautiful gems 💎 continue to represent our Long Beach history.

Thank you to Mauna Eichner and Lee Fukui
as you both were the Preservationists of the Year!

Thank you for your support to Long Beach Heritage, your community, and your passion for history.

It's truly and honor!! 💜

One of our Long Beach Legacy Businesses hard at work at the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee Meeting. Please support our long time businesses here in our city!! Outer Limits Tattoo and Museum

A tattoo museum aboard the Queen Mary? Prominent artists are making their pitch for one Long Beach already has deep ties to tattoo culture past and present. Now a nonprofit formed by well-known tattoo artists wants to enshrine that history aboard the iconic ocean liner.

LB ARCHITECTURE WEEK IS BACK! The Civic Center tour includes the history and design of Lincoln Park, the new Billie Jean King Library, City Hall, and the Port of LB building. Get your tickets soon, they are going fast. Many of these spaces are rarely available for tour, let alone in the same tour! Don’t miss out! https://www.facebook.com/events/1911634172641100/

Still a few tickets left for our Long Beach Architecture Week tours, don't miss out!

2024 Long Beach Architecture Week Tours | Long Beach Heritage   2024 Long Beach Architecture Week is BACK! We hope you'll join one of the many tours offered by Long Beach Heritage as part of this year's ...

This week's building looks totally different from the Merrill Building. Can you guess where it is?

THE ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S ARCHITECTURE GAME. See below. ☺️


The answer is the Merrill Building, 812 Long Beach Boulevard (originally called American Avenue). The building was constructed of brick masonry in 1922, but it sustained damage in the 1933 earthquake and was remodeled that year in an Art Deco style by Schilling & Schilling, noted Long Beach architects. There were apartments for rent above stores that were located on the first floor. 

We would LOVE to hear more details from the person who said that their ancestor built the structure.

Have you been admiring the beautiful historic buildings around Long Beach? It's all thanks to passionate people who are dedicated to preserving our city's architectural and cultural heritage! Now's your chance to celebrate them with us!

Congratulations to the Following!!!

PRESERVATIONISTS OF THE YEAR - Mauna Eichner and Lee Fukui

ADAPTIVE REUSE - Ocean Center Building, First Church of Christ Scientist, & The Sanctuary.

RESTORATION - Campbell Building

CULTURAL RESOURCE - Historic Context Statement: Suburbanization and Race, City of Long Beach

MERIT - Eliot Lane Historic District, Chuck and Karen Nourrcier, & Lydia Ringwald.

Silent auction, beautiful seating in the Pepper Tree Courtyard of the Bembridge House, and a fabulous lunch.

You will not want to miss this special occasion!!

Scan QR Code or visit the link below.
https://www.lbheritage.org/2024-preservation-awards-luncheon/

Have you been admiring the beautiful historic buildings around Long Beach? It's all thanks to passionate people who are dedicated to preserving our city's architectural and cultural heritage! Now's your chance to celebrate them with us!

Congratulations to the Following!!!

PRESERVATIONISTS OF THE YEAR - Mauna Eichner and Lee Fukui

ADAPTIVE REUSE - Ocean Center Building, First Church of Christ Scientist, & The Sanctuary.

RESTORATION - Campbell Building

CULTURAL RESOURCE - Historic Context Statement: Suburbanization and Race, City of Long Beach

MERIT - Eliot Lane Historic District, Chuck and Karen Nourrcier, & Lydia Ringwald.

Silent auction, beautiful seating in the Pepper Tree Courtyard of the Bembridge House, and a fabulous lunch.

You will not want to miss this special occasion!!

Scan QR Code or visit the link below.
https://www.lbheritage.org/2024-preservation-awards-luncheon/