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LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY Pre ser vatio n Report Card | 2008

REPORT CARD GRADES

A
Cities earning an “A” on the 2008 Preservation Report Card have estab-
lished ordinances that enable them to designate historic landmarks and
districts, and they use those tools to actively designate landmarks and
districts.They do not require owner consent to designate individual land-
marks, and historic district designation does not require the consent of a
supermajority of property owners. In most cases, these communities can
prevent outright the demolition or inappropriate alteration of individual
landmarks or contributing buildings within historic districts. These com-
munities typically have many Mills Act contracts, are likely Certified Local
Governments, and have recently completed or updated historic resources
surveys. Grade “A” communities distinguish themselves through the thor-
oughness of legal protections for historic resources and the dedication
and energy of city officials in recognizing and preserving these resources.

B
Communities earning a “B” actively designate historic landmarks and dis-
tricts, and typically have implemented the Mills Act program for a con-
siderable number of properties. Although they may require some degree
of owner consent for districts or landmarks, the designations are binding
upon future owners. These communities have the power to prevent or
significantly delay demolition or alteration of landmarks or buildings within
historic districts. They likely have completed a historic resources survey.

C
Cities earning a “C” typically have ordinances in place to designate his-
toric landmarks or districts. They can prevent or significantly delay dem-
olition or alteration of landmarks or buildings within historic districts.
However, these communities require owner consent for designation, and
they may have designated few or no landmarks or districts. These cities
often have completed a historic resources survey.

D
Top: South Seas House (1902), West Adams,
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 757 Typically, communities earning a “D” have completed a historic resources
(West Adams Heritage Association)
survey, but the survey provides little protection for these resources.They
Bottom: Covina Bowl (1955), Covina also lack ordinances to protect individual landmarks or historic districts.
(John Eng)
F: Preservation Truants
Cities earning an “F” have no historic preservation ordinances or ele-
ments and have conducted no historic resources surveys.

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