TOBERMAN HOUSE
1749 N. Harvard Bl...(one block north of Hollywood Blvd)
| . The GGPNC's Community Impact Statement (the first for any neighborhood council in CD4) was included in the City Council's Arts, Parks, Health & Aging Committee's file for August 5, 2003 meeting. The committee voted to have the Cultural Heritage Commission take the next steps to preserve the 1904 Toberman House. In addition to being the home of a 19th century LA Mayor who was the uncle of Hollywood developer C.E. Toberman (who lived next door in a long lost home) this house was built by built by Dennis & Farwell in 1904. That firm also built the Magic Castle, old Hollywood Hotel (demolished in 1956 on the northwest corner of Hollywood & Highland) and Janes House - oldest surviving in Hollywood -1903. COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The GGPNC Board supports
designation of the house at 1749 Harvard Blvd. as a Cultural Heritage
Monument. At our July meeting Stakeholder David Monks and Hollywood
Heritage President, Kay Tornborg explained 19th century LA Mayor James
Toberman lived there next door to Hollywood pioneer C.E. Toberman. The
1906 house retains most of its original structure and detail.
The Board voted 11 to 2. Those opposed believed that, since the property is in escrow, rights of the current owner and buyer might be infringed and were unsure the house would be demolished. The GGPNC urges action now, before it's too late. |
The
story of Toberman House illustrates how a single voice, in this case
that of neighborhood resident David Monks, can be effectively amplified
through the power of a responsive Neighborhood Council. The good news is that the House, rather than facing a bulldozer, now appears headed for a special place in our community's future. Many thanks to Hollywood Heritage for their expertise in leading the fight. And bringing encouraging news in their November letter. |
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