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Comment on Harry Houdini’s Mythic Haunt by Steve R

Steve R — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:08:39 +0000

Hereward Carrington, the psychic investigator and Houdini were friends till 1924 when they had a falling out. If Houdini had lived perhaps they would have eventually patched things up.

Comment on Check Out Silver Lake’s Gleaming New Neutra-Inspired Library! by Socia

Socia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:16:42 +0000

If you’re a fan of the library, you’ll like this footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNNdVB4oKOY

Comment on L.A. in Quotes: An Ironic Reflection on the River by The Bricks and Mortar of Feminist Power

The Bricks and Mortar of Feminist Power — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:38:48 +0000

[...] shooting the Broadway viaduct the other day, I parked my Jeep in front of this old brick building on N. Spring Street, thinking little of it. [...]

Comment on The Bricks and Mortar of Feminist Power by M.Imlay

M.Imlay — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:07:26 +0000

Well, it seems to be now. Although parts of it still appear to be used as gallery space. –Mike

Comment on The Bricks and Mortar of Feminist Power by Hilda

Hilda — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:30 +0000

Love the title!
And what a history — from Standard Oil to feminist power. So the building wasn’t a warehouse, as I had guessed, after all.

Comment on Marian Parker’s Mystery House by M.Imlay

M.Imlay — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:10:45 +0000

DPM, as stated above, my best recollection was the above two sources. There may also be information in the History Dept. of the L.A. Central Library. I know L.A. Magazine also carried a piece on the house several years ago, but I don’t think it mentioned the Marjorie link. I wish I could do better to recall the source — it’s embarrassing not to be able to give a better answer. — Mike

Comment on Marian Parker’s Mystery House by DPM

DPM — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:29:15 +0000

It did NOT come from that LA Times article cause I just bought it and it was simply an overview.
I would LOVE To find the interview with the Preservationist. Any idea?

Comment on Angeleno Streets Rank a Fatal Third Most “Dangerous by Design” by Old News: L.A.’s Dangerous Streets Revisited

Old News: L.A.’s Dangerous Streets Revisited — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:38:56 +0000

[...] ago this blog brought you the news that L.A.’s streets have been ranked the nation’s third most deadly to pedestrians. But have our streets always been so [...]

Comment on Tripout to Charles Lummis’ El Alisal Hideaway by M.Imlay

M.Imlay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:29 +0000

Hilda, I updated the post with a garden teaser just for you. Not all the house contains offices. The main living quarters are still furnished with period items and parts of Lummis’ collections. — Mike

Comment on Tripout to Charles Lummis’ El Alisal Hideaway by Hilda

Hilda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:38 +0000

What a charming little castle! I was disappointed to learn that it’s been turned into offices, though. I was imagining living inside this structure, trying to picture what the rooms would be like. And again, you tantalize us with descriptions of a neat little garden but don’t give us a peek!

Comment on Weekend Matinee: Remember Marineland? by Hilda

Hilda — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:31 +0000

Will you be doing a post on the new hotel? It would be so interesting to see how this ruin came back to life, and I live on the East Coast, so it would be difficult for me to swing by to see for myself.

Here in Atlanta the ruins of an old steel plant were cleaned up and the site became the largest mixed use development in the world — Atlantic Station. And now, right in my own neighborhood, an unused GM automobile plant is sitting empty, waiting for a new life.

Comment on Angeleno Streets Rank a Fatal Third Most “Dangerous by Design” by M.Imlay

M.Imlay — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:32:31 +0000

Rebecca, I usually confine my dog romping to the yard, the dog park, or nature trails in the great outdoors. (Yes, I’m a frequent violator of local off-leash ordinances…) Still, I am concerned about an increased lack of regard for pedestrians I see around town. Even so, something — don’t know what — makes me suspicious of this report’s methodology.

Comment on Angeleno Streets Rank a Fatal Third Most “Dangerous by Design” by rebecca

rebecca — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:35:14 +0000

As a daily dog walker, doesn’t this make you teensiest bit nervous?

Comment on Everything Comes Up Roses With Capt. Sully by Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:21:01 +0000

I think this is a good move on the part of parade officials.

Comment on A Halloween Post Mortem by rebecca

rebecca — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:11:52 +0000

Sorry to hear your efforts to spook did not turn out as expected. Where have all the kiddies gone? I assure you, they are trick-or-treating somewhere! As a mother of two, I can most heartily assure you that the magic is not gone. My children began planning their costumes in August, and only wished they could transform themselves throughout the evening with more costume changes than a Vegas show with Cher—and they both adore roasted pumpkin seeds. Don’t lose heart!

Comment on Stuff My Grandma Knew, No. 1: Use a Breadbox! by Check It Out: The Original Foxfire Book Series

Check It Out: The Original Foxfire Book Series — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:34:57 +0000

[...] was reminded of these books while making my recent post about Grannie’s breadbox. As those who lived the 1970s will recall, “returning to nature” and “the [...]

Comment on Fr. Crespi’s Beautiful Storm Drain by Rediscovering an Elysian Valley Treasure

Rediscovering an Elysian Valley Treasure — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:19:22 +0000

[...] Conservancy, the Friends of the Los Angeles River and other groups trying to return the nearby Porciuncula to a much greener state. (According to one of the park’s rangers, the state-run Conservancy [...]

Comment on A Very Small Street Honoring a Very Big-Name Angeleno by More Old News: Trouble at the Ol’ Coronel Place

More Old News: Trouble at the Ol’ Coronel Place — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:14:34 +0000

[...] you’re a faithful reader of this blog, you’ve already met Antonio Coronel, 19th century L.A. mayor and leading citizen extraordinaire. Now it’s time to meet his widow [...]

Comment on That’s Our Lady: Depictions of L.A.’s Namesake by That’s Our Lady at 6th and Union Drive

That’s Our Lady at 6th and Union Drive — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:43:37 +0000

[...] now for the second installment in this blog’s semi-regular That’s Our Lady photo series, bringing you random depictions of Our Lady of the Angels from throughout the [...]

Comment on Forest Lawn, the Ultimate Celebrity Neverland by Doug

Doug — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:27:28 +0000

I wonder, what is the origin of the Frozen Disney Myth? Snopes has some speculations, but they don't know, either.