Los Angeles City Historical Society and Town Hall Los Angeles will welcome Stephen Gee for a special Coffee & Conversations event in which he will speak about the importance of Los Angeles City Hall, its storied history, its architectural innovation, and the threats that almost destroyed it forever.

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The Los Angeles City Historical Society will host its 2019 annual awards banquet at the Wilson Harding Club House in Griffith Park on Sunday, March 10, with the social hour starting at 12 pm, followed by brunch and the program. The cost to attend is $55.  Parking is free. 

Photo: Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection / Los Angeles Public Library

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Join LA City Archivist and LACHS Board Member Michael Holland on a guided exploration of the rarely seen City Archives!

Come by and meet some of our board members at our exhibit table.

Photo: Rich Schmitt

LACHS member Andy McCue, author of Mover & Shaker: Walter O’Malley, the Dodgers & Baseball’s Westward Expansion, and Robert Garratt, author of Home Team: The Turbulent History of the San Francisco Giants, will discuss the franchise moves, the consequences, and how the teams have become embedded in their communities.

Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting at the Pico House a El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. Meet our board members, learn about Los Angeles City Historical Society and our upcoming events. Refreshments will be served. 

Photo: Michael Locke

Enjoy a tour of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles - home to the Pico House, Olvera Street, the Avila Adobe and other fascinating remnants of our city’s past. 

Race to Hawaii Presentation and Guided Tour of the Flight Path Museum

Nonfiction author Jason Ryan will discuss his new book, Race to Hawaii: The 1927 Dole Derby and the Thrilling First Flights that Opened the Pacific, which details the first attempts to cross the Pacific Ocean by airplane. 

The presentation will be followed by docent-led tours of the Flight Path Museum.

Join LA City Archivist and LACHS Board Member Michael Holland on a guided exploration of the rarely seen City Archives!

Bill Rosendahl brought a lifetime of activism with him to City Hall in 2005. The Eleventh District continues to be one of the most diverse areas of Los Angeles. We will examine the past as represented by Marvin Braude and Cindy  Miscikowski, and the changes brought by Rosendahl that continue in the office of Councilmember Mike Bonin.

East LA Interchange shows how Boyle Heights survived the construction of the largest freeway system in North America that threatened to destroy their proud, immigrant community. The film explores the shifting face of community in the United States today and argues why it should matter to us all.

The Hahn family is known from Los Angeles City Hall to the U.S. Congress. Please join us in discussion with Supervisor Janice Hahn as she helps us understand what made her family synonymous with public service and the legacy of that service to the present day.

Bob Farrell did many things in his life before coming to the City Council in 1974 to serve the Eighth District. He brought the city’s awareness to many issues outside its traditional boundaries. He continues to do so today after his city career. Come to listen and ask questions on the Taper stage.

Join LA City Archivist and LACHS Board Member Michael Holland on a guided exploration of the rarely seen City Archives!

Enjoy a tour of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles - home to the Pico House, Olvera Street, the Avila Adobe and other fascinating remnants of our city’s past. 

Join LA City Archivist and LACHS Board Member Michael Holland on a guided exploration of the rarely-seen City Archives!

The 10 am - 12 noon tour is sold out.
We have added an additional tour at 1 - 3 pm.

Come by and meet some of our board members at our exhibit table.

Photo: Rich Schmitt

Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the African American Firefighter Museum – home of the old Fire Station # 30 in Los Angeles. There will be an exclusive docent led tour of the museum and refreshments will be served.

Join us for an exclusive tour led by the A.F. Gilmore Company's own archivist (and former LACHS board member) Brett Arena. We'll visit historic and contemporary merchants at the Original Farmers Market, a replica Gilmore gas station, Gilmore history kiosks as well as the Gilmore Adobe. 

Explore the exhibits on Southern California’s formative years of aviation through the 21st Century.

Presentation by Tom LaBonge on the Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift and President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Berlin.

Presented by the LA84 Foundation at their West Adams location. Join us as we discuss the highlight of Tom Bradley's career as Mayor and get the latest on LA's bid for the 2024 Summer Games. Our guest speaker will be Wayne Wilson, Vice President, Education Services, LA84 Foundation. Tours of the facilities will be available. The library and archives will also be open during our visit.

Guided tour of the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial

Lunch will be served (Thank you to Palermo Italian Restaurant)

Photo: Michael Locke

Unrest, rebellion or riot? 25 years after the events of April 1992, we will get some perspective on what led up to the crisis, screen unseen video footage and discuss how things have or have not changed.

Screening of the documentary Bridging The Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers Lyn Goldfarb & Alison Sotomayor and guests.

We'll tour the historic property and have the opportunity to taste their awarded and family favorite wines, including whites, reds, sparkling, semi-sweet and sweet wines.