Los Angeles 2025 Preservation Awards Honor Architectural and Cultural Icons – Travel And Tour World

Saturday, March 1, 2025
The Los Angeles Conservancy is proud to unveil the recipients of the 2025 Preservation Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in historic preservation across Los Angeles County. These awards highlight projects that honor the county’s cultural and architectural heritage, demonstrating the transformative power of preservation.
This year’s winning projects will be celebrated at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the historic Founder’s Church of Religious Science, a landmark designed by renowned architect Paul R. Williams.
“The 2025 Preservation Award winning projects illustrate the power that places have within communities,” says Adrian Scott Fine. “Whether by documenting under-told or complicated histories, rehabilitating and adapting structures to meet housing needs, or restoring places of cultural significance, the 2025 Preservation Awards winning projects are urgent examples illustrating how important historic preservation is as a tool—and as a value—in Los Angeles County.”

A Legacy of Preservation

For over four decades, the L.A. Conservancy has honored individuals and organizations dedicated to safeguarding architecturally and culturally significant sites. The Preservation Awards showcase how historic preservation serves as a bridge between the past and the future, ensuring that the rich history of Los Angeles County remains an integral part of its evolving landscape.

Each year, a distinguished jury of experts in architecture, preservation, and community development selects the winners, recognizing projects that exemplify excellence in historic preservation.

2025 Preservation Award Winners

Blind Children’s Center (1951)

A thoughtful renovation that preserves the building’s historic character while introducing modern amenities. This project redefines accessibility, creating an inspiring space that honors its legacy and meets the needs of today’s community.

Los Angeles Historic Housing and Land Use Initiative

A groundbreaking initiative that documents the city’s history of housing discrimination. This research equips Los Angeles with the tools to address past injustices and build a more equitable housing future.

Eastern Columbia Lofts (1930)

The legendary Art Deco Streamline Moderne masterpiece in Downtown L.A. serves as a powerful example of adaptive reuse. Through an innovative restoration and tax credit project, this historic icon seamlessly blends timeless glamour with modern functionality.

Fairmont Breakers Long Beach (1926)

A remarkable adaptive reuse project that restores this oceanfront landmark to its original grandeur. This project proves that preservation can generate both economic success and community benefits.

Gramercy Place Temple (1933)

This restoration breathes new life into a historic sanctuary, where Jewish, women’s, and African American histories intersect. The revitalized space reclaims its role as a spiritual and cultural hub for the neighborhood.

Harbor House (1926)

An impressive transformation in San Pedro that demonstrates how preservation can enhance community stability. This adaptive reuse project honors local heritage while adding new housing to a historic district.

Mission San Gabriel Arcángel (1805)

One of California’s oldest structures, the mission has been carefully restored to continue serving as a cornerstone of faith and community while acknowledging its complex history.

Stories of Sugar Hill

A community-led campaign that preserves the fading stories of Sugar Hill, a historic Black neighborhood in West Adams. This initiative ensures that the voices and cultures of this significant community endure for future generations.

The 2025 Preservation Awards Celebration

This year’s Preservation Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Founder’s Church of Religious Science, a mid-century modern landmark built in 1960.
This highly anticipated event gathers business leaders, preservation advocates, and community members to celebrate inspiring stories of how historic preservation strengthens communities, drives economic development, and preserves the soul of Los Angeles County.
The Banc of California returns as the Presenting Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of Los Angeles.

2025 Preservation Awards Jury

A panel of esteemed experts carefully selected this year’s winners, ensuring that the chosen projects represent the highest standards in preservation, design, and community impact.

Cathy Gudis, Jury Chair
Professor of History & Director of Public History, University of California, Riverside
Sarah Locke
Heritage Resource Consultant & President, Docomomo Southern California
Ravi GuneWardena
Architect, Escher GuneWardena Architecture
Mariko Lochridge
Business Advisor, Little Tokyo Service Center
Sara Lardinois
Architect and Senior Project Specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute

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