Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America's Cities

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By Ken Bernstein *90

Published July 21, 2021

A chronicle of urban transformation, Preserving Los Angeles explains how historic preservation has revitalized the city’s neighborhoods and furthered community-building. Illustrated with 300 color images, Bernstein’s book is a model for urban planners hoping to achieve similar success in preserving and celebrating places of historic and cultural significance.

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