Jane Jacobs Would Have Chanted: “BLACK LIVES MATTER.”
Kelsey Rose Williams Kelsey Rose Williams

Jane Jacobs Would Have Chanted: “BLACK LIVES MATTER.”

Jacobs wrote The Death and Life of Great American Cities in 1962, explaining the design of sidewalks, the lengths of city blocks, park systems, etc., and made the case that these city elements could be redesigned to restructure systems of American life. This included her examinations of the parts of Black neighborhoods that promoted happiness and a tighter sense of community, such as: mixed-use small businesses and housing, shorter blocks and larger sidewalks to gathering and easy transportation by foot, and most importantly, the social importance of keeping your eyes out onto the street and knowing and supporting your neighbors.

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The Importance of Landmark Status
Eames, architecture, Los Angeles, Eames House Kelsey Rose Williams Eames, architecture, Los Angeles, Eames House Kelsey Rose Williams

The Importance of Landmark Status

It was important that the Eames House remain intact with the highest historic integrity (building materials, collections inside and surrounding the structure, and the 1.4 acre landscaping in Pacific Palisades, California) with the hopes of sharing the legacy of Charles and Ray with the public for the foreseeable future. The Eames House received its designation as a National Historic Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service in September 2006.

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