A 24-hour diner that’s been a staple in Silver Lake for more than 60 years was designated as a historic monument by the Los Angeles City Council.
A Silverlake restaurant with a “space age” roof has just been added to LA’s list of Historic-Cultural Monuments – no surprise to people who have been dining there for decades.
“Characterized as a ‘landmark building’ now? Yeah – he would have loved that," Maria said of her father. He died two years ago but his establishment continues to be run by his loved ones.The city’s application for monument status cited the enduring legacy of the two LA-based architects who designed the building, Louis Armet and Eldon Davis.
The Los Angeles Conservancy said that kind of design was once criticized by architects, leading to the demolition of several LA buildings that had that style. Now, preservationists are trying to change that.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
Harry Siafaris was careful to preserve the Astro’s interior, as well. It looks very similar to what customers saw when it was built, 65 years ago.
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