Archive for the ‘Advocacy’ Category
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
by tanya
On November 7, I watched the State Historic Resources Commission approve the nomination of our downtown fire station for the California Register of Historical Resources. It was a proud moment for me, since it was the first nomination I have prepared. The decision was unanimous. The Press-Enterprise wrote about it ...
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
by tanya
There has been a spate of op-ed pieces about the Main Branch Library lately. Kathy Allavie started the run with her editorial, "A boxy monstrosity". I believe the piece attempted to co-opt the preservation movement by suggesting that when preservationists mean modern is significant, they are talking about ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
by tanya
Back on the 2nd, the Press Enterprise ran an article refuting an email being circulated about the Fox Theatre renovation project. While I was certainly curious about how the project is coming along, I was a little dismayed by the article's lack of nuance. I didn't receive ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
by tanya
I just read an article in the Press Enterprise about the City Manager's proposal to move the Marcy Library to a building on Magnolia Ave near Arlington Ave. This set off alarm bells in my head because the Marcy Library is absolutely one of my favorite buildings in Magnolia ...
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
by tanya
I find it very encouraging that the World Monuments Fund has placed "Main Street Modern" on its 2008 Watch List. In their write-up, they focus on Institutional properties and I find their justification compelling due to my recent research on the downtown Fire Station and the Main Branch Library.
"More ...
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
by tanya
In 1961, the City of Riverside commissioned L. Ferranti to design two identical super-Googie parking garages on Orange. I don't have permission to post it directly, but HERE is a picture of one of these garages not long after it opened.
Here is a picture of the garage between Mission Inn ...
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Sunday, March 9th, 2008
by tanya
While returning some books the other day, I noticed just how handsome our Main Branch Library is in the moonlight. I couldn't resist snapping a few shots as dusk closed in.
Thought I'd throw an interior shot in as well for good measure.
How could anyone want to demolish such a ...
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
by tanya
I'm a bit concerned about the continued vacancy of Tuxie's. I hope someone revives this great old burger joint, because I don't think there's anything else like it in town.
According to building permits, it was constructed in 1952 (final in 1955), and the fantastic sign was erected in 1955. ...
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
by tanya
I've been a bit hesitant to speak out in support of keeping our Main Branch Library mostly because as a preservationist I understand the pain of the previous generation's struggle to save the Carnegie Library. I remember in particular a snapshot where the Main Library towers behind the ...
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Friday, December 28th, 2007
by tanya
Riverside is very fortunate to have a downtown full of architectural treasures. People are very familiar with the Mission Inn, the Fox Theater, the Courthouse, and all the other wonderful resources from the early 20th century. Everyone is passionate about keeping them because they are part of Riverside's ...
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