Los Angeles Before The Freeways +Book Signing!

Name: Los Angeles Before The Freeways +Book Signing!
Start: 2025-04-16T07:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-16T09:00:00-07:00
Location: 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Schedule

Wed Apr 16 2025 at 07:00 am to 09:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027 | Los Angeles, CA

ABOUT THE BOOK: Los Angeles Before the Freeways: Images of An Era 1850-1950 gives a lush, visual tour of a Los Angeles that no longer exists—one of elegant office buildings and stately mansions that were razed in the name of “progress.” Featuring stunning black-and-white photography from Arnold Hylen that captures a forgotten era, the book contains an original essay by the photographer that provides historical background and context for the time period. This new edition contains additional, never-before-seen photographs from Hylen and newly unearthed information from historian Nathan Marsak on these lost architectural treasures.
The stunning photography recalls an era when downtown Los Angeles was unmarred by wide-scale redevelopment and retained much of its original character. Each page offers a glimpse of what the city used to be, before some of its architectural treasures were razed for the newer, more modern city that would soon follow—it’s no coincidence that many of these original buildings were demolished to make way for parking lots.
Originally published by Dawson’s Book Shop in 1981, Los Angeles Before the Freeways has become a cult classic among LA’s architectural historians. Now fully updated in a larger, more elegant format with expanded captions that provide additional context for Hylen’s essay, Los Angeles Before the Freeways will be a treasured read for fans of architecture, photography, and Angelenos of all stripes.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Nathan Marsak studied under the eminent historian of Los Angeles, Reyner Banham, at University of California, Santa Cruz, and completed his graduate work with noted Sullivan/Wright scholar Narciso Menocal at University of Wisconsin, Madison. He worked on the curatorial staff of Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art and served as historian for the LAPD Museum archives. He is also the author of Bunker Hill Los Angeles and Los Angeles Neon.
https://www.labreakfastclub.com/event-details/la-before-freeways
ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker.
https://www.labreakfastclub.com
TICKETS: Sales on labreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $28 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal.
Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast, enjoyment of our 100-year-old club traditions, plus a special presentation from our Speaker of the Week!
HEALTH & SAFETY: Surgical disposable face masks or medical-grade masks (i.e., KN95, KF94, N95) are strongly recommended when not eating or drinking, especially during the cold and flu season, and will be provided on request.
ANIMALS: Only Service Animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed indoors at this venue. Please keep pets and emotional support animals safely at home.