Local Historical Societies

 & Preservation Groups

Alhambra Preservation

Burbank Historical Society

	California Historical Society
	A great source of statewide history, school plans, landmark information and data.

Chinese Historical Society of Southern California

	Eagle Rock Historical Society
	Electrical Railway Historical Assn. of Southern California
	Provides valuable historic information, charts and photos of the railways and trolley lines that once ran across the Los Angeles. Click here to read about the Echo Park Avenue line.
	Glendale Historical Society
	Friends of the Raymond Theater
	The Pasadena theater that was built by the same person behind Echo Park's Jensen Recreation Center.
	Highland Park Heritage Trust

	Leo Politi Centennial
	View the events to celebrate the contributions of this noted childrens books author and painter.
	Lincoln Heights
	Los Angeles Conservancy
	The city's largest historic preservation group.
	National Trust for Historic Preservation
	Pasadena Heritage
	San Pedro Bay Historical Society Neighborhood Connections Belmont High School Belmont High Alumni City of Los Angeles City Council District 1 City Council District 13 Clifford Elementary Echo Park Flickr Photo Pool Echo Park Chamber of Commerce Echo Park Improvement Assn. Echo Park Net Echo Park Yahoo News Group Greater Echo Park Elysian Council Our Lady of Loreto Alumni Silver Lake Gallery Alliance

Research Resources

California History Online
This resource from the California Historical Society includes over 400 images from our fine arts, library, photography and other collections.

Electric Railway Historical Assoc. of Southern California
Provides valuable historic information, charts and photos of the railways and trolley lines that once ran across the Los Angeles. Click here to read about the Echo Park Avenue line.

Landmark This
Get advice on how to have your home or site declared a historic monument in the City of Los Angeles.

	Library of Congress Memory Project

American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. Check the online database of old Los Angeles maps for historic views of Echo Park and Angelino Heights.

Los Angeles County Tax Assessor
Here is an easy way to find the year a structure was built without having to take a trip to the city's building and safety department. Search this database of property records by street address or parcel map number.

	Los Angeles Fire Dept. Archives

From the Era of the Horses to Motorized Apparatus the Archive contains photos, drawings, reports, records, articles, maps and much more.

	The Movieland Directory

Find out if any silent film actors, writers and other entertainment industry workers lived on your street. The Movieland Directory (TMD) is an historic reference guide with information taken from a myriad of resources over many years: TMD contains over 25,000 unique locations: addresses to celebrites and Movieland employees both major and minor, film locations, and other historic sites in and around Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Southern California Genealogical Society
Discover your family tree with the help of one of the state's largest family research centers

Property & Home Research

	Landmark This
	Get advice on how to have your home or site declared a historic monument in the City of Los Angeles.
	Los Angeles Conservancy
	The city's largest preservation group.
	Los Angeles County Tax Assessor
	Here is an easy way to find the year a structure was built without having to take a trip to the city's building and safety department. Search this database of property records by street address or parcel map number.
	The Modern Committee
	An arm of the Los Angeles Conservancy focused on mid-century architecture and history. Home to a popular message board.
	The Movieland Directory
	Find out if any silent film actors, writers and other entertainment industry workers lived on your street. The Movieland Directory (TMD) is an historic reference guide with information taken from a myriad of resources over many years: TMD contains over 25,000 unique locations: addresses to celebrites and Movieland employees both major and minor, film locations, and other historic sites in and around Los Angeles and Hollywood.
	National Park Service
	A source for technical advisories and guides on historic reservation practices and policies. "From the Roof Down" and "Preservation Briefs" sections geared to developers and property owners.
	National Trust for Historic Preservation
	The nation's largest preservation group that holds national and regional conferences and seminars.

	Old House Journal
	The online version of the popular home restoration and renovation magazine
	Old House Web
	A large listing of suppliers for historic preservation and remodeling projects.
	Permit L.A.
	Search for permits, violations by street address in the City of Los Angeles.
	Preserve L.A.
	PreserveLA.com is a forum and clearinghouse for the latest news, information, and techniques concerning historic preservation and the history of Los Angeles and Southern California.
	State Office of Historic Preservation
	The Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is responsible for administration of federally and state mandated historic preservation programs in California.Good information on tax credits, preservation standards and