Viva Los Feliz: Architecture

LFIA

Step back to the 1920s — when Los Feliz was a hotbed of groundbreaking architecture.

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

🎟 Viva Los Feliz: Architecture📅 Wednesday, September 3, 2025📍 Barnsdall Gallery TheatreDoors: 6:15 PM | Program: 6:30 PM | Reception to FollowThis event is FREE and open to the public.Los Feliz gave the world iconic Spanish Colonial Revival homes and birthed California Modernism. Designs from that era were so ahead of their time they still look futuristic today — and stand as some of the most celebrated residences ever built.Join LFIA for a fascinating evening exploring the visionaries, buildings, and ideas that shaped our neighborhood — and what makes a space truly resonate.Featured Presenters:<ul><li>Barbara Lamprecht, M.Arch., Ph.D. – Architectural historian, preservation consultant, and author of three books on Richard Neutra.</li><li>Dylan Lawrence – Local urban planner and walking tour guide for downtown LA and the Greek Theater with a decade of experience in city planning.</li><li>Tiger Schenkman – Researcher, archivist and a very-nearly lifelong Los Feliz resident with a passion for preserving Los Feliz’s history and fostering community connection.</li></ul>Videos Featuring:<ul><li>Siobhán Burke, AIA, LEED AP, architect</li><li>Marian Dodge, community leader and historic home owner</li><li>David Montgomery, painter</li></ul>Special Performances:🎶 Musical appearances by Jon Lawlor and The Silverlake Conservatory’s Hollywood Highsteppers🎭 Improv from Lily Holleman and Fernando Funes🎥 Videos by Debra Matlock (LFIA President)Hosted by: The Voice of Los Feliz, Phil Leirness✨ Don’t miss this night of history, design, and community — all set in the heart of the neighborhood that inspired it.