Loss of Architecturally Significant Homes to be Discussed

On Sunday, panelists invited by the Society of Architectural Historians, Southern California Chapter, will present their concerns on the recent demolition of several significant modern homes.

The Preservation Summit will include Ken Bernstein of the Los Angeles Conservancy, Peter Moruzzi of Palm Springs Modern Committee, Dan Rosenfeld of Urban Partners, Christopher C. Martin of AC Martin Partners and Katharine Hummer, historic preservation commission member for the city of Glendora.

The panel will focus on three homes that have been demolished in the last year: Rudolph Schindler’s Packard House, built in San Marino in 1924; Schindler’s Wolfe House, built in Avalon in 1931; and Richard Neutra’s Maslon House in Rancho Mirage, built in 1962.

Larry Mantle, host of “AirTalk” on KPCC-FM, will moderate the forum, directing questions from the audience to the panelists. The free event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. in the lobby of the former Herald Examiner building, 1111 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Parking is available on Broadway between 11th and 12th streets. Reservations required. Call (800) 972-4722; www.sahscc.org.

* On Sunday the Getty Center will hold a lecture on its Central Garden, which was designed five years ago by artist Robert Irwin. Joining Irwin will be Lawrence Weschler, a writer for the New Yorker, and John Walsh, Getty Museum director emeritus. The event, which begins at 4 p.m., coincides with the release of the book “Robert Irwin Getty Garden” (Getty Publications, 2002). Tours, available for a limited number of people, are offered at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Reservations are required.

The Getty Center is at 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 440-7300; www.getty.edu.

* Ceramic plates, bowls, vases, pitchers and plaques created by Pablo Picasso in Vallauris, France, will be on display through Aug. 18 at the Craft and Folk Art Museum on Los Angeles’ Museum Row.

Picasso was inspired by the works of potters at Madoura workshop, run by Georges and Suzanne Ramie. He created more than 200 ceramic pieces from 1947 to 1971; 65 pieces are included in “Picasso: 25 Years of Edition Ceramics.”

The museum is at 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (323) 937-4230.

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