Ebony Showcase Theatre is included in the book L.A. Landmarks Lost and Almost Lost
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The book contains brief stories, and selected pictures from the Los Angeles Public Library's Photo Collection, about the Ebony Showcase Theatre and other landmarks. center">
What’s your favorite Los Angeles landmark? Does it still stand, or is it just a memory? From famous icons to hidden gems, Los Angeles has amazing architecture as diverse as the city itself. But L.A.’s long tradition of reinvention has left beloved landmarks in its wake. This book highlights just a few of the many great buildings that fell to the wrecking ball, as well as some that narrowly escaped. The landmarks we almost lost might surprise you, and their survival offers hope for a future that celebrates our past. As a board member of Photo Friends of the Los Angeles Public Library, the author had the great opportunity a few years ago to curate an exhibit drawing exclusively from the library’s amazing photo collection. Board members base these projects on their interests; naturally, she chose historic Los Angeles with a preservation bent. The exhibit ran in the Central Library’s History and Genealogy department from July 2017 through January 2018. |