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Welcome to the Office of Historic Resources web site for SurveyLA: The Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey. We hope that you will visit the web site often for updates on SurveyLA and help spread the word about this exciting project.

SurveyLA – the Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey – is Los Angeles' first-ever comprehensive program to identify significant historic resources throughout our city. The survey marks a coming-of-age for Los Angeles' historic preservation movement, and will serve as a centerpiece for the City’s first truly comprehensive preservation program.

Phasing Plan Adopted for SurveyLA's Citywide Rollout

The Office of Historic Resources (OHR) has developed a phasing plan for the project's rollout of the field surveys throughout the city, beginning later this year, which will generally follow the same sequence being used for the Department of City Planning's preparation of New Community Plans.

SurveyLA Pilot Survey Program Launched

The OHR launched the SurveyLA pilot surveys in December 2008. The pilot program is a critical part of the first phase of SurveyLA, laying the foundation for the successful completion of the citywide field surveys during the three-year Implementation Phase of SurveyLA, which is planned to start in the fall of 2009.

SurveyLA Speakers Bureau Available

Members of the volunteer Speakers Bureau are available to attend your meetings and functions to provide information on SurveyLA.

Getty Survey Report Released

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has published The Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Report, the document that laid the groundwork for SurveyLA.

SurveyLA Video Wins Preservation Award

The California Preservation Foundation (CPF) has recognized SurveyLA: Preserving Los Angeles with a 2008 Preservation Design Award in the Interpretive Exhibits category.

SurveyLA Receives Second CLG Grant from State

The City of Los Angeles has received a $20,000 grant to assist the OHR in developing a tailored guide for community participation in SurveyLA -- "MYhistoricLA: A Guide to Neighborhood Participation in SurveyLA."