Preservationists Head South

Preservationists Head South
Originally uploaded by ephs.

The south end of Echo Park south of the 101 Freeway often gets overlooked. Many don't even consider it Echo Park. But it is and includes some of our oldest homes, some of which are being renovated. If you take the Court Street Stairway up from Glendale Blvd you will find a tidy row of Victorian homes on Council St. It's quite a pleasant surprise in an area that could-and has- been redeveloped with big boxes.

Preservationists Head South

Preservationists Head South
Originally uploaded by ephs.

The south end of Echo Park south of the 101 Freeway often gets overlooked. Many don't even consider it Echo Park. But it is and includes some of our oldest homes, some of which are being renovated. If you take the Court Street Stairway up from Glendale Blvd you will find a tidy row of Victorian homes on Council St. It's quite a pleasant surprise in an area that could-and has- been redeveloped with big boxes.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Picking colors is probably among the most difficult decisons to make but the result are perhaps among the most dramatic in a renovation. These colors are being tested on an apartment-retail building at the corner of Sunset Blvd. And Laveta Terrace. Given the samples shown, these owners are not shy of a bold color makeover. This corner building is among the last on this stretch of Laveta to have been renovated and restored in recent years.