The Complete Guide To Understanding LA HPOZ Program
When a neighborhood is designated as an HPOZ, also known as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, it means that all homes in this area are subject to certain planning rules. Under the LA HPOZ Program, any new houses or...
Benefits and Limitations of Buying a Home in an HPOZ in Los Angeles
The thought of buying a home in Los Angeles is always very tempting! While the name Los Angeles invokes images of a hustling and bustling city, the tucked-away historic neighborhoods are a real asset. At one point in time,...
When and How to Select Historic Wood Windows Replacements
Replacement windows for historic homes can be a challenge. People generally consider replacing historic windows when they break or are no longer functional, if they become energy inefficient or if they are aesthetically unappealing. Replacement windows for old houses...
Historic Replacement Windows
Los Angeles is made up of a number of truly great neighborhoods. Many of these areas are amazingly intact historic areas. Many windows in the LA Historic District are wood framed and range from simple to single hung to...
Selecting Exterior Paint Colors for HPOZ Designated Homes
Selecting exterior house paint colors can be a challenge for anyone, but it becomes even more complicated if your home happens to lie in one of Los Angeles’ 30 Historic Preservation Overlay Zones or “HPOZ” (a designation indicating historic significance...
Los Angeles’ Historic Preservation Overlay Zones
The Los Angeles HPOZ Program Los Angeles’ Historic Preservation Overlay Zone ordinance, passed in 1979, allows a neighborhood to petition the city for designation as a historic district. If the designation is approved, any significant changes to structures within...