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More architectural landmarks lost in Southern California fires with relief and mutual aid efforts underway
The Pasadena Waldorf School, Pierson Playhouse, Andrew McNally House. These are just a few places reportedly destroyed by the fires sweeping through Southern California. More than 10,000 structures have been have been losta significant uptick since January 8, when that number was 1,000and the death toll has risen to at least ten people. AN rounded up relief and mutual aid groups readers can support amid the devastation, lost buildings of note, and efforts underway to preserve architectural landmarks.Lost and Threatened HeritagePalisades Branch Library, Corpus Cristi Church, Palisades Village, and Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, to name but a few, were lost in the waning hours after the fire started this week, as reported by AN. Flames came close to the Eames House and Getty Villa, but those have remained in tact. But many more buildings have been destroyed in just the past 48 hours.Much of the Palisades caught fire. (CAL FIRE OFFICIAL/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)Pasadena Waldorf School, a visionary campus designed in the 1970s by McAnulty + von Sydow Architecture, was harmed, Barbara Bestor shared on social media. And so was the Andrew McNally House, designed by Frederick Roehrig, where the founder of McNally Jackson previously lived. Many Studio City homes have also been destroyed; Studio City is home to at least a few Richard Neutra houses, none of which have been reportedly damaged at this time.The Pierson Playhouse at Theatre Palisades, a beloved 1963 venue designed by John G. Wallis, has also been destroyed, the theater troupe announced on social media. That building isnt far from Rustic Canyon, where the Burns House by Charles Moore sits, and also the home of author Shirley Blum designed by Richard Neutra. Kevin Keim, director of the Charles Moore Foundation, confirmed on social media that the Burns House is OK for now after helping neighbors in the area put out fires. Keim also said that the fence of the Neutra-designed Blum House had caught fire, but those were quickly squelched, and the house itself wasnt impacted.AN contributor Sam Lubell, who recently reported on the devastation for The New York Times, is keeping an informative running list of threatened buildings via his LinkedIn. Lubell said the Zane Grey Estate, Ray Kappes 1991 Keeler House, and a house on stilts by Robert Bridges have been lost, as well as the Will Rogers House.View this post on InstagramA post shared by California State Parks (@castateparks)Relief and Mutual Aid GroupsTopanga Ranch Motel, a 1929 destination built by media mogul William Randolph Hearst, has also been lost. Zeina Koreitem, of MILLINS, is actively coordinating a volunteer fire patrol in Topanga. Koreitem suggested anyone willing to help landscape, cut wood, shovel, and put out small fires reach out to her directly.(CAL FIRE OFFICIAL/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)Likewise, Dori Tunstall has helped put together a new group of volunteers, Design for Disaster Response. The group is actively connecting artists and designers with the support they need. Design for Disaster Response is just forming; a Zoom call will be held today, January 9, at 5:00 p.m. PT for anyone interested in getting involved.USGBC CA has taken to Instagram to spread awareness about best practices for evacuation and emergency preparedness. USGBC CA told AN that two of its members have lost their houses so far. For more on preparedness, Wildfire DefenseandExtreme Heat also offer trainings. Eaton Fire Relief Drive is actively accepting clothes, shoes, and books. Donations can be dropped off at 455 South Lake Avenue in Pasadena, and questions can be addressed to [emailprotected].Mutual Aid Network Los Angeles is a trusted resource for finding groups to support and volunteer with.Westside Food Bank, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and CAL FIRE are also good resources.AN will add to this list as the fires continue. Please send inquiries and tips to [emailprotected].
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