California Wildfires

Historic treasures lost: LA Conservancy shares ‘Confirmed Losses' (updated)

The preservation agency created a partial roster of some of the significant structures that fell to the fires.

Photo © Gary Leonard / Instagram: @tmpgaryleonard.

The photographs have been circulating since the fires first began Jan. 7, as have the poignant and emotional stories: A couple's first date at Moonshadows in Malibu back in the '90s or a weekly lunch with old work friends at Fox's in Altadena.

Hikes to the charming Will Rogers Ranch House, an overnight at the Topanga Ranch Motel, a quick hammer pick-up at Altadena Hardware are also the sorts of outings, trips, and errands that Southern Californians have experienced over the decades.

These buildings are among the thousands that have been lost in the fires.

Los Angeles Conservancy has compiled a list of the storied structures that fell to the fires on social media, with an ask: If you know of other historic buildings that were lost, to please get in contact with the organization.

"We are asking the public to help us confirm additional losses as access has been limited, and the damage remains unclear."

In an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Jamie Lee Curtis gets emotional describing the Los Angeles wildfires and urges others to help out in any way they can.

"Please let us know if you know of any additional historic places lost or if you are interested in connecting with someone from our team."

And if you need the preservation agency's assistance with a loss, LA Conservancy is standing by.

"Please fill out the Conservancy's Fire Impact Form if you know of a historic place affected by the L.A. wildfires, or if you need assistance with your historic property or legacy business."

To view the "Confirmed Losses" post, which includes images of the Pasadena Waldorf School, the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine, and the Pierson Playhouse, visit the page.

The "Confirmed Losses" include the following (this list may be updated):

Eaton Fire:
Altadena Community Church
Altadena Golf Course Clubhouse
Altadena Hardware
The Bunny Museum
Fox's Restaurant
Jane's Cottage/Jane's Village
Little Red Hen Coffee Shop
Masjid Al Taqwa
Andrew McNally House
Nature Friends L.A. Clubhouse
Oak Knoll Montessori (Loma Alta Elementary)
Oh Happy Day Vegan Cafe
Park Planned Homes (Partial)
Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center
Pasadena Waldorf School/Scripps Hall
Rancho Bar
Rayuela Spanish Immersion School
Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Theosophical Library Center
UEDF Fish & Chips
Walter D. Valentine Cottage B
William D. Davies Memorial Building at Farnsworth Park
Zane Grey Estate
Zorthian Ranch

Palisades Fire:
708 House
Benedict and Nancy Freedman House
Robert Bridges House
Camp Josepho
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Culbert House
Keeler House
Malibu Feed Bin
Moonshadows
Mortensen House
The Reel Inn
Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates
Pacific Palisades Building Block
Theater Palisades, Pierson Playhouse
Topanga Ranch Motel
Vittorio's
Will Rogers historic ranch house ("and other historic buildings at Will Rogers State Historic Park")

Again, this is described as a "partial" list; keep an eye on the LA Conservancy sites for updates.

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