TC to save TV - General Tiki

V vintagegirl Tiki Socialite Los Angeles Joined: Jun 12, 2002 Posts: 542	V vintagegirl Posted posted on Fri, Feb 16, 2007 12:43 AM On 2007-02-15 12:07, Son-of-Kelbo wrote: I got a very positive callback from Jay Platt at the LA Conservancy (after trying to reach Linda Dishman), who asked me to email him my notes and contact info up to this point (which I did), and said they had been meeting with the "Modern Committee" (in association with LottaLiving), including the grandson of Welton Becket, TV's architect. He said they would discuss how to bring TC'ers into the mix. I told him about the planned gatherings at TV's BH this Saturday, 2-17, and next month, 3-17, and he said he may be able to attend the latter and gave me the impression he would pass the word along. I expect we may hear from them presently. Actually, it's Bruce Beckett (Welton's son) that the LAC have been talking with for quite some time now. Bruce is also an architect and maintains the archives of his father's work. There's an entire volume of gorgeous vintage architectural photos for each of Welton's buildings. Welton designed the entire Beverly Hilton, not just TV's. Bruce has been keeping an eye on the whole situation as he wants to see as much of his father's original designs preserved, not to mention trying to help prevent the traffic catastrophe the developers want to build. Did anyone catch the bit on KCET last week about TV's and the Beverly Hilton? I know Cindy Olnick was wanting to use some of those photos I scanned last summer in the segment they aired. But I don't know what show it was. Just wondering if anyone got to see it. Staying in contact with the LAC and the Modern Committee is your best bet for helping the preservation cause. They have the expertise to know what is needed most at any given time. Here is the info for the next ModCom meeting: http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8583

On 2007-02-15 12:07, Son-of-Kelbo wrote:
I got a very positive callback from Jay Platt at the LA Conservancy (after trying to reach Linda Dishman), who asked me to email him my notes and contact info up to this point (which I did), and said they had been meeting with the "Modern Committee" (in association with LottaLiving), including the grandson of Welton Becket, TV's architect. He said they would discuss how to bring TC'ers into the mix. I told him about the planned gatherings at TV's BH this Saturday, 2-17, and next month, 3-17, and he said he may be able to attend the latter and gave me the impression he would pass the word along. I expect we may hear from them presently.

Actually, it's Bruce Beckett (Welton's son) that the LAC have been talking with for quite some time now. Bruce is also an architect and maintains the archives of his father's work. There's an entire volume of gorgeous vintage architectural photos for each of Welton's buildings. Welton designed the entire Beverly Hilton, not just TV's. Bruce has been keeping an eye on the whole situation as he wants to see as much of his father's original designs preserved, not to mention trying to help prevent the traffic catastrophe the developers want to build.

Did anyone catch the bit on KCET last week about TV's and the Beverly Hilton? I know Cindy Olnick was wanting to use some of those photos I scanned last summer in the segment they aired. But I don't know what show it was. Just wondering if anyone got to see it.

Staying in contact with the LAC and the Modern Committee is your best bet for helping the preservation cause. They have the expertise to know what is needed most at any given time. Here is the info for the next ModCom meeting:
http://www.lottaliving.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=8583

Post #286012 by vintagegirl on Fri, Feb 16, 2007 12:43 AM