Friday, December 24, 2021

Why The Taix Battle Isn't Really (Just) About Taix

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Dear Readers: I know, I know. I’ve written quite a bit already about the Taix situation. I have been researching an entry on a different fam...
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Save Taix! Fundraiser THIS SATURDAY!

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 Dear Readers, If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know Taix is in danger. The site is large enough to develop without demolis...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Last Call to Save Taix: Tuesday, December 7, 2 PM

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Regular readers already know that  Taix French Restaurant is one of the final surviving links to the French Colony. And that  it was sold to...
Monday, November 8, 2021

BREAKING: Gless Farmhouse At Risk!

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I was shocked and dismayed to hear from my pals at Esotouric that the landmarked 1887 Gless farmhouse just flipped.  I had to see it to beli...
Thursday, October 14, 2021

A Very Brief History of French Bakeries in Old Los Angeles

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Once upon a time, a long long time ago by Los Angeles standards, the city was just a tiny pueblo that lacked a proper bakery. You might assu...
Sunday, October 10, 2021

Erasing Frenchtown in Maps

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I have been mapping historic French LA for 8.5 years. It's harder than it looks. Among the many, MANY changes to the street grid, the in...
Thursday, October 7, 2021

The French Hospital in Maps

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I've previously covered the French Hospital 's long history, so I won't rehash it here.  The building was originally a two-story...
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