Compliments of:
Michael Locke
Keller Williams Realty
 Tweet     Silver Lake's Most Visited Community Website over 6.5 million hits! The Silver Lake community mourns the passing of community activist Bob Herzog (1940-2011) Co-Chair of the Silver Lake Neighborhood History Collective. Bob passed away on November 14, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He is remembered for his great love for and strong devotion to his neighbors. Read more about his life in the SILVER LAKE NEWS section. . It's a New Year! For many of us it has been a particularly challenging time with unemployment in California running about 11.3% (U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics November 2011). If you or someone you know is looking for work, the Los Angeles Area Jobs page on this website is offered as a free resource. Over 2 million of our readers have found it to be a useful resource since we started the link in 2003. Architecture aficionados will enjoy the collection "Treasures of Los Angeles Architecture", my tribute to the built environment in photos and collected stories. With over 1600 entries and growing almost daily, the page is a treasure trove to explore. Pictured is the William Mead House in Los Feliz, designed by Hudson & Munsell in 1914. Mead was the Founder of the Los Feliz Improvement Association in 1913; the house was the first built above Los Feliz Boulevard." YOU ASKED FOR IT! Over the years, many of our readers have asked for a map to help them locate the actual location of the homes and businesses featured in the SILVER LAKE ARCHITECTURE section. After weeks of development, it's finally here! Now, if you would like to plan a tour of our architectural treasures, we have provided a practical tool for you to plan your itinerary. Try it out for yourself by clicking here or on the MENU item, "SILVER LAKE ARCHITECTURE on the MAP." The SILVER LAKE ARCHITECTURE page features a few recent "discoveries": The "Weg-Gil Residence" a 2009 remodel by Roger Sherman; the (pictured) "Chen House", designed by architect Ronald Chang c.2011; and the Erez-Eisenberg House, designed by local firm bau10, LLC Sustainable Design in 2009. A final reminder: The"Silver Lake News" is a community-minded “newspaper" offering free advertising and promotion deemed of interest to the Silver Lake community. If you would like to add your business or community event to our pages, simple look for the “add-your-submission" icon in the upper right-hand corner of any MENU item. You will be prompted to add your information. Questions? Call the Editor, Michael Locke (323) 644-3338. |
