Los Angeles Before the Freeways: A Presentation by Nathan Marsak
Schedule
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA | San Fernando, CA
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Join us for a captivating evening with historian Nathan Marsak, one of the most insightful interpreters of Los Angeles’ architectural and cultural past. Marsak studied under the influential LA historian Reyner Banham at UC Santa Cruz and completed graduate work with Sullivan/Wright scholar Narciso Menocal at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His professional background includes curatorial work at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, service as historian for the LAPD Museum archives, and authorship of Bunker Hill Los Angeles and Los Angeles Neon.In this talk, Marsak will delve into his newest book, Los Angeles Before the Freeways, revealing the communities, landscapes, and forgotten histories that shaped the region long before the freeway system transformed its identity. Expect a richly detailed journey into the early development of Los Angeles and the forces that reshaped its neighborhoods and culture.
🌿 Location: Andrés Pico Adobe Courtyard
💵 Admission: Free — donations welcome
🖊️ Extras: Book sales and signing to follow
Experience an evening of storytelling, scholarship, and local history in one of the Valley’s most historic settings.
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Where is it happening?
10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345-1422, United States, San FernandoEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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