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LBAW Cooper Arms 100th Anniversary Party

Cooper Arms Home Owner Associates 455 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States

The Historic Cooper Arms is turning 100! Come celebrate this milestone at the kick-off event to Long Beach Architecture Week 2024 on June 1st from 6pm -10pm. This 1920’s themed event will include a tour of the property, period themed entertainment, food and beverages from Modica’s Restaurant, a 28-year tenant of the Cooper Arms and three art exhibitions by renowned photographer, George Derr and local Long Beach artists Michele Rene and LaJon Miller. Several residential units will be open for viewing as part of the tour, so you can experience what it’s like to live in a 100-year-old building. Dress like it’s the 20’s! The 1920’s! Hope to see you on the red carpet. Long Beach Architecture Week (LBAW) announces its 2024 return and will host another event series  from May 29 to June 9, 2024. Featuring a collection of new programs centered on the past, present, and future  of Long Beach’s architectural gems, the 2024 calendar also includes signature events back by popular demand. Celebrating unique and...

Long Beach Architecture Week: Residential Living in the Roaring Twenties #1

Cooper Arms Home Owner Associates 455 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States

Step back in time to experience the lives and lifestyles of those who would call Long Beach home in the 1920s. Oil field workers, shipyard workers, filmmakers, and wealthy seasonal visitors all lived and worked side by side in the East Village of 1920s Long Beach. Join us for a rarely offered tour of the...

Long Beach Architecture Week: Residential Living in the Roaring Twenties #2

Cooper Arms Home Owner Associates 455 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States

Step back in time to experience the lives and lifestyles of those who would call Long Beach home in the 1920s. Oil field workers, shipyard workers, filmmakers, and wealthy seasonal visitors all lived and worked side by side in the East Village of 1920s Long Beach. Join us for a rarely offered tour of the Lafayette Hotel, Campbell Building, Metropolitan Hotel, Broadlind Hotel and their interiors. ACCESSIBILITY While the street level parts of the tour are ADA accessible, only the Lafayette, International Building, and Campbell Buildings are ADA accessible.

Long Beach Architecture Week: Art Deco and Streamline Moderne Double-Decker Bus Tour #1

Long Beach, CA, United States

d Join noted Art Deco Expert, Author and Art Deco Historic Preservation Consultant John Thomas on a bus tour of Downtown Long Beach. The city is rich with many buildings of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne style from the 1920s and early 1930s, just as there are in many cities across the country. What makes Long Beach unique is the city suffered a devastating earthquake in 1933, a tragedy in which many buildings were lost. Through extensive federal funding, some of which came through the Works Project Administration, the city undertook one of the most expansive building campaigns in its history and Art Deco and Streamline Moderne became the primary styles of architecture to rebuild the city. The styles are reflected in both private and public buildings, including the main post office, schools and hospitals. This very special Art Deco Bus Tour will examine of the finest examples of the styles in the city. Downtown Long Beach will never look the same to you again! On bus refreshments will be provided. Space is limited! Tour Location and parking information will be provided through email to ticket purchasers. Accessibility: While participants in the tour are seated during the tour, access is limited for this tour. The vintage buses have tight and steep access to open top seating. Wheelchair access is not available on this tour. Photo Credit: image courtesy of Christopher Launi.

Long Beach Architecture Week: Architectural Walking Tour: Historic Contributions to Today’s Downtown Character

Lincoln Park Pacific Ave & W Broadway, Long Beach, CA, United States

After learning Lincoln Park’s history since it was designated in 1880 and the design features of the modern park dedicated in 2022, participants will take a half mile walk by buildings that survived our 1933 earthquake (and didn’t), the corner of “Bitter and Sweet”, a 466,000 piece tile mural, and end with a tour of...

Long Beach Architecture Week: Exploring Grey with a Splash of Color

440 Elm 440 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States

Join us for a unique hybrid event that includes a tour of the Award Winning newly restored First Church of Christ Science building designed by celebrated Southern California Architect Elmer Grey and a fun exploration of historic color from noted color expert, Sara McLean. Wine and lite hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be one of...

Long Beach Architecture Week: Civic Center Walking Tour

Civic Center Plaza 411 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States

Participants will enjoy a brief historic slide review of Long Beach’s continuously evolving City Center since its incorporation in 1897 followed by a walking tour through the library to see a range of sustainable design strategies that contributed to LEED platinum certification. Participants will then walk through newly designed Lincoln Park and over to tour...

Long Beach Scottish Rite Tour

Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center 855 Elm Ave., Long Beach, CA

Take a rare step inside the historic Long Beach Scottish Rite Masonic Temple with our building's first walking tour and theatre drop show. With nearly 100 years of history there is plenty to see, from gilded ceilings, iconic artifacts from American history and the oldest elevator on land that long beach has to offer. The tour will conclude in the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, where you'll be treated to seeing our best scenic drops. These hand painted 40-foot backdrops were crafted in a style that has been nearly forgotten. a perfect tour for history and theatre buffs alike

Long Beach Architecture Week: Residential Living in the Roaring Twenties #3

East Village Arts District 1st and Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States

Step back in time to experience the lives and lifestyles of those who would call Long Beach home in the 1920s. Oil field workers, shipyard workers, filmmakers, and wealthy seasonal visitors all lived and worked side by side in the East Village of 1920s Long Beach. Join us for a rarely offered tour of the...

Long Beach Architecture Week: Select Great Homes Tour

Long Beach, CA, United States

Experience the diverse architecture of Long Beach with a tour of some excellent examples of Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Mid-Century Modern homes. These architectural gems will take you back to 1913 and on up to 1958. The homes have been lovingly furnished with antique and/or period appropriate pieces, some of which are...