Mission

The Office of Historic Resources’ mission is to create a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and balanced historic preservation program for the City of Los Angeles. Upon its inception in 2006, the Office articulated the following as its key goals:

• Complete a pioneering citywide historic resources survey
• Achieve “Certified Local Government” status in historic preservation (approved in April 2007)
• Integrate historic preservation fully into Los Angeles’ planning process
• Serve as an expert resource on preservation for the Department of City Planning and for other City departments
• Provide responsive customer service in conducting historic preservation reviews
• Create additional incentives and creative partnerships for historic preservation