Spring Tour Part One

Founded in 1983, the West Adams Heritage Association celebrates its 25th year of preservation advocacy with a blockbuster tour, "Landmarks of West Adams," June 7th.

My paltry contributions to this dynamic event, includes photography of the seven disparite landmarks. (First image, Villa Maria, a 42 room Tudor revival manor built in 1908, and now owned by the Brothers of St. John of God.)

To order tickets in advance ($30/$25 for WAHA members), send a check payable to WAHA, to 2209 Virginia Road, Los Angeles, CA 90016.

(Second image: Engine Co. No. 18, a 1904 Mission Revival firehouse designed by City Hall architect John Parkinson.)

For more information, please call the WAHA reservations Hotline at 323-732-4223, or e-mail tours@westadamshertiage.org. Volunteers should write to the web-site address as well.

Tickets will also be available on the day of the event (for $35) at the check-in house, 2468 South St. Andrews Place (located between Adams and 24th ST).

(Final image, the work of architect John C. Austin and a most sophisticated North University Park Craftsmen.)