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Council approves historic-cultural monument designations for three Westside properties; debate highlights demolition permit and preservation timeline
Summary
The City Council approved historic-cultural monument status for Burnside Manor and the Hewitt residence and designated Chateau Killeen a historic-cultural monument after public testimony raised a pending demolition permit and a 60‑day nomination clock.
The Los Angeles City Council approved three historic-cultural monument nominations on July 2001, designating Burnside Manor, the Hewitt residence at 1543 North Curzon and a multifamily building identified in the record as Chateau Killeen.
Public comment for the first two items was brief and supportive, and both were approved with unanimous votes (Item 6: 11 ayes; Item 7: 12 ayes). Larry Green, a resident who spoke for both items, said declaring local buildings historic "is a very important thing" and praised the council for the actions.
Item 8, the nomination for the multifamily building variously cited in the record as Chateau Killeen/Chateau Colleen on the Wilshire Corridor, drew extended public testimony. Frank McGinnity, trustee for the…
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