Untold Stories of Los Angeles Landmarks

In this talk, Etan will share stories that aren’t often told about some of LA’s most fascinating historic spots. You’ll unravel a 130-year-old architectural mystery, and hear about the legal shenanigans swirling around a vital piece of Chumash rock art. You’ll meet the teenage telegraph operator who exposed a newspaper conspiracy, and learn surprising details about how one of the world’s most famous houses was financed. 

Along the way, Etan will speak to why landmarks are such uniquely powerful tools for understanding both history, and how communities continue to develop.

Etan Rosenbloom is the founder, blogger and social mediator of Etan Does LA, a project documenting the history of the 625+ Los Angeles landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. His work has been featured by the LA Times, KIIS-FM, LAist, the California Preservation Foundation, LA Conservancy and Pasadena Heritage, among others. By day, Etan works for an…