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From: Di's Email <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Dec 1,2015 at 10:27 PMSubject: Fifth Church of Christ Scientist a.k.a. Mosaic Church 12/2/2015To: [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected], [email protected]. [email protected]@lacjtv.org, councilmernber.fuentes@lac itv.org. [email protected]. [email protected]@iacitv.org. [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected]. renee.weitzer@la [email protected]. [email protected]
Dear Council Members,
I thank you for your work and appreciate your taking the time to consider this request. I live nearby on North Curson Avenue and sincerely hope you will preserve our unique and important Mosaic Church at LaBrea Ave and Flollywood Blvd. Along with Temple Israel across the way and St Thomas Episcopal Church down the street, the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist at 7107-7129 Flollywood Blvd really is a landmark for us who have lived here for years. It is the symbol that you are home when you pass all the neon and the dressed up characters, the foot prints in cement and hipsters with their hats, the silver statues and the tourists with cameras and cross LaBrea to our residential section of old Flollywood. There are so many kids who attend this sweet church and they seem to find the community feeling that is rare in Los Angeles. It is always welcoming, decorated for every holiday. I do not mind all the development up and down LaBrea and have come to terms with the traffic from Hollywood & Highland not to mention the road closures for Jimmy Kimmel street concerts. I am glad Wattles Mansion is back in action despite the parking inconvenience. I consider all of that progress. But truly to remove this church that symbolizes a valuable part of our culture and community just to put up yet another residential monstrosity is just plain wrong. I am the Neighborhood Watch chair for Area 6 on North Curson Avenue, Place and Terrace as well as Wattles Drive and on behalf of our entire neighborhood I humbly implore you to grant the proposed recommendation to include our Mosaic church in the list of Historic Cultural Landmarks. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Diane Lander-Simon
www.TheAmericanVernacular.com
From: Neal Gaydos <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Dec 1,2015 at 5:28 PMSubject: corrected formatting - for Dec 2 council hearing - MOSAIC, item 19 - CHC-2015-2432-HCM - from long-time member of Hollywood fashion industryTo: [email protected]. [email protected]: [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected]. paul.koretz@lac''tv.ora. c ounci'[email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org , [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected]. [email protected]
To: LA City Council President Herb Wesson
Re: CHC-2015-2432-HCM - MOSAIC historic designation
Dear Council President Wesson,
I was a buyer for Fred Segal on Melrose from 1976 to 1988. Traveling the world, my gauge of whether to buy something or not was, 'Would Mick Jagger wear this?" My gauge proved very successful. I also play jazz, some of my favorite being that of Miles Davis. I believe my estimate of what can be considered classic cool is good.
In my estimation, the modern architecture of what is now the MOSAIC building is a great example of classic cool, in a religious interpretation. Clean, long lines, simple white walls, large windows, etc. And it does not compete with the hillsides behind it.
Interestingly, nearby Capitol Records released Miles Davis' "The Birth of Cool" just two years before this building went up. The different arts of an era make for cross-inspiration. Baroque music and Baroque architecture, the interweaving patterns of Celtic and interweaving themes in Celtic literature are great examples of this.
I am shocked to hear that this building not only is not yet designated a historic monument but that some people actually think it's a good idea to tear it down. As I continued to travel, after leaving Fred Segal, to do architectural design for fashion retail stores around the world, my appreciation grew not only for different cultures of the world but for my own, especially here at home in Hollywood. Let's not devalue what we have as our precious cultural heritage all over in Los Angeles.
Please be proper custodians of our history. Please vote to name this building a historic landmark and protect it in its entirety.
Thank you.Sincerely,Neal Gaydos Hollywood Resident
From: <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Dec 1,2015 at 5:08 PMSubject: for Dec 2 council hearing - MOSAIC, item 19 - CHC-2015-2432-HCM - from long-time member of Hollywood fashion industryTo: [email protected]. [email protected]: [email protected]. [email protected],[email protected]. [email protected]. c [email protected]. [email protected], [email protected],[email protected] , [email protected]. [email protected],[email protected]. [email protected]. iu::[email protected]
To: LA City Council President Herb Wesson Re: CHC-2015-2432-HCM - MOSAIC historic designation Dear Council President Wesson, I was a buyer for Fred Segal on Melrose from 1976 to 1988. Traveling the world, my gauge of whether to buy something or not was, "Would Mick Jagger wear this?" My gauge proved very successful. I also play jazz, some of my favorite being that of Miles Davis. I believe my estimate of what can be considered classic cool is good. In my estimation, the modern architecture of what is now the MOSAIC building is a great example of classic cool, in a religious interpretation. Clean, long lines, simple white walls, large windows, etc. And it does not compete with the hillsides behind it. Interestingly, nearby Capitol Records released Miles Davis' "The Birth of Cool" just two years before this building went up. The different arts of an era make for cross-inspiration. Baroque music and Baroque architecture, the interweaving patterns of Celtic and interweaving themes in Celtic literature are great examples of this. I am shocked to hear that this building not only is not yet designated a historic monument but that some people actually think it's a good idea to tear it down. As I continued to travel, after leaving Fred Segal, to do architectural design for fashion retail stores around the world, my appreciation grew not only for different cultures of the world but for my own, especially here at home in Hollywood. Let's not devalue what we have as our precious cultural heritage all over in Los Angeles. Please be proper custodians of our history. Please vote to name this building a historic landmark and protect it in its entirety. Thank you. Sincerely, Neal Gaydos Hollywood Resident
----------Forwarded message-----------From: Bill Miller <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Dec 1,2015 at 5:04 PMSubject: Fifth Church of Christ Scientist..CHC-2015-2432-HCM -7107-7129 Hollywood Blvd.To: [email protected]: [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.oro. councilmember.buscaino @lacitv.orq,[email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. couocilmember.harr jS;[email protected],[email protected]. [email protected];[email protected]. councilmembo [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected]. renee.weitzer@lac itv.org, [email protected]@ladtv.org
Dear Sharon,
I would like to express my support of the Cultural Heritage Commission recommendation for the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist at 7107-7129 Hollywood Boulevard, to be added to the list of Historic Cultural Monuments.
It is a treasure, a gem, inside and out, with original features, including the original reading room inside.It is an icon that proudly sits on that corner of Hollywood and LaBrea, near the Historic Womans' Club of Hollywood, a glimpse into Hollywood History and culture, that Hollywood would sorely miss and would be a loss for Hollywood if it were not historically preserved.
I urge our honorable City Council to please join in supporting this beautiful building to be cherished and preserved and designated a Historic Cultural Monument..
Thank you very much for your time and attention,
Sincerely,Wm. A Miller30 year Hollywood resident
From: A C <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Dec 1,2015 at 4:11 PMSubject: Fifth Church of Christ Scientist CHC 2015-2432=HCMTo: [email protected]: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected]. counciimember.buscaino @[email protected], [email protected]@lacity.org. counciimember.harr i§:[email protected],[email protected]. [email protected],[email protected], councilmembe [email protected]@iacitv.org, [email protected]@lacity.org, renee.weitzer@iac itv.org. [email protected]@iacity.org
Good Morning....Members of the City Council
Please adopt the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission and approve CHC recommendations for the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist, located at 7107-7129 Hollywood Boulevard, to be included in the list of Historic Cultural Monuments.
Thank you, sincerely
Andrew J Carrollman
From: Agden Nathanael <[email protected]>Date: Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 5:00 PMSubject: CHC-2015-2432-HCM - from Hollywood musician/mutli-genre event producerTo: [email protected]. [email protected]: councilmemb°r.blum'.'[email protected]. [email protected]@l3citv.ora. [email protected]. c ound:[email protected]. [email protected]. coMncl'[email protected]@iacitv.ora ■ [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected]. [email protected]
To: LA City Council President Herb Wesson
Re: CHC-2015-2432-HCM - for designation MOSAIC building a historic monument
Dear Council President Wesson,
I am a singer/songwriter/guitarist as well as a producer of multi-genre events (music, visual, arts, etc.) here in Hollywood and elsewhere in the city.
Being in the arts, I believe it is essential to curate our cultural heritage, such as preserving historic buildings.
When I heard that the beautiful mid-century modem building, that is now known as MOSAIC, might be tom down, 1 was not only surprised that it had not yet been officially given a historic designation, I was heartbroken.
Pleas, please coordinate and do so now, in order that we may ensure the building is protected in its entirety. This is a unique building that belongs as a part of Hollywood for generations to come.
Why continue being the generation aimed at decimating culture for a quick buck? Progress is fine, however, just as important as Hollywood's future is, so is Hollywood's past.
Thank you.Brett Copelandwyyyrbrettcoge land, com
From: Janet Carper <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:58 PMSubject: Letter from Mr. Zev Yaroslavsky and Thank You from Save Residential HollywoodTo: Martin Schlaqeter <[email protected]>. Shawn Kuk <[email protected]>. Sharon Dickinson<Sharon. [email protected]>Cc: [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. Renee Weitzer <[email protected]>. Julia Duncan <[email protected]>
Dear Councilmember Huizar,
On behalf of Save Residential Hollywood, this is to provide a PDF of the letter from Mr. Zev Yaroslavsky in support of a historic-cultural monument designation for the Fifth Church of ChristScientist building. I would have read his letter at today's PLUM Committee hearing but just submitted it for the record when we agreed to skip speaking.
This is also to express our appreciation to you and the PLUM Committee members present today for the vote in favor of this important designation. Many residents and experts will be very happy to hear of this outcome!
May I take this opportunity to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you, all the Committee members and your staffs.
Sincerely,Janet
www.saveresidentialhoilvwood.com
From: Janet Carper <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 1:18 PMSubject: Historic Monument Designation for MOSAIC Bldg. - CHC-2015-2432-HCMTo: Martin Schlaqeter <[email protected]>, Shawn Kuk <[email protected]>, Sharon Dickinson <[email protected]>Cc: [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected],[email protected], "renee.weitzer" <[email protected]>. Julia Duncan <[email protected]>
For consideration by the members of the Los Angeles PLUM Committee
To: PLUM Committee Chair, Councilmember Jose Huizar
Re: CHC-2015-2432-HCM
Dear Councilmember Huizar,
From Hollywood’s founding in 1887 by Harvey and Daeida Wilcox, who dreamt of building a religious utopia, Hollywood has been a place where people come to bring their dreams to life. The Fifth Church of Christ Scientist building is, in fact, the mid-century modern continuation of the religious movement-founded by a woman-who contributed to that original dream for Hollywoo by building their church on that site in 1916.
Since the roots of this structure go all the way back to the birth of Hollywood, this building iscritically important to the preservation of Hollywood's cultural heritage and architectural history. It is regarded as a treasure by experts and residents alike.Please vote in favor of the historic-cultural monument designation that it deserves and protect the building in its entirety.
Yours truly,
Janet Carper7225 Hollywood Blvd,Los Angeles, CA 90046
From: Chey G <[email protected]>Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:07 AMSubject: CHC-2015-2432-HCM -recent law school graduate & member of film industry - Hollywood residentTo: [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]: [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]@lacitv.org. [email protected]. [email protected]
To: Councilmember Huizar, Chair of PLUM Committee Re: CHC-2015-2432-HCM
I am a recent law school graduate and am also involved in the film industry, but creatively and in business. I have a balanced sense of enterprise and art and I have to say the demolition of historic buildings makes no sense in either field. Any sophisticated city of importance values its history, including its architectural history. It is part of a culturally rich context that draws people to such cities, to visit and to live in. This is vital for a city's economy.
A rich cultural context that includes historic architecture is also vital for the arts. Historic buildings are emblems of different eras that evoke the cultural spirit of those eras-which gives inspiration and information to those who, in turn, help create the cultural spirit of their day. Sometimes this inspiration and information is not even a conscious process, as is often the case in creativity. But the resources of historic buildings must be valued and protected, not dismissed and demolished. A world in which we all live in concrete and Steel squares, boxes devoid of history, context, or soul, is a world that frightens me and bodes ill for the health of any society. I am a practical person, but not a greedy one- and I think it is dangerous and in the poorest of taste to throw away examples and reminders of our history and creative output.
The Fifth Church of Christ Scientist building in Hollywood is de facto already a meaningful landmark in the Hollywood community. To demolish the structure is also to demolish an emblem of rich cultural history since it harkens back to the very foundations of Hollywood's original founding as a religious utopia. Its origins are one of the few remaining reminders of this aspect of Hollywood's history, a history which fascinates people the world over and draws them to those very same city blocks in droves to reach that culturally hallowed ground and better understand its nature and how it came to be. The building is a singular and beautiful thread of an internationally-valued, and locally treasured tapestry that should not be destroyed. Please vote to designate this beautiful, unique building a historic-cultural monument, in its entirety
Sincerely,
Cheyanne M. Gustason