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Historical Research

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
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. 

Historical Society of Southern California
Los Angeles' oldest historical society publishes numerous historical journals and materials, sponsors research seminars and operates the Lummis House museum in Highland Park.

Leo Politi Centennial

View the events to celebrate the contributions of this noted childrens books author and painter.

Library Congress-American Memory
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
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 Department Historical Archives
From the Era of the Horses to Motorized Apparatus the Archive contains photos, drawings, reports, records, articles, maps and much more.

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

Historical Societies & Groups

 
The main historic preservation organization in the City of Alhambra
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The City of Burbank's main historical and preservation group, which also operates a museum.

Studies the role of Chinese and Chinese Americans in Southern California and staffs the Chinatown Heritage & Visitor's Center.
 
 
Glendale Historical Society
The main history and preservation group in the City of Glendale.
 
The Pasadena theater  that was built by the same person behind Echo Park's Jensen Recreation Center.
 
Dedicated to the preservation of Los Angeles' Arroyo Seco communities of Highland Park, Garvanza, Mt. Washington, Hermon and Montecito Heights.
 
A community website for the historic neighborhood southwest of downtown Los Angeles.
 
An informative and fun site devoted to another old neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles.
 
The City of Pasadena's leading historical and preservation group that sponsors numerous events and workshops.
 
The group maintains a large archive of material about San Pedro, the Los Angeles neighborhood that is home to the Port of Los Angeles

Preservation
 
 
Get advice on how to have your home or  site declared a historic monument in the City of Los Angeles.
 
The city's largest preservation group.
 
An arm of the Los Angeles Conservancy focused on mid-century architecture and history. Home to a popular message board.
  
 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.
 
 The online version of the popular home restoration and renovation magazine

A large listing of suppliers for historic preservation and remodeling projects.
 
Search for permits, violations by street address in the City of Los Angeles. 
 
Preserve LA
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.
 
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

Echo Park Historical Society        www.HistoricEchoPark.org       ephs@HistoricEchoPark.org      323-860-8874