| Charles Fleming shows us Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles |
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Sunday, September 26 2010, 11:00am
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 Charles Fleming takes us on a tour of Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles. Containing more than 40 walks and detailed maps, this handbook highlights the charms and quirks of this quintessential feature of Los Angeles' development and chronicles the geographical, architectural, and historical features of each staircase and the neighborhoods in which the steps are located. Rated for duration and difficulty, the circular walks deliver tales of historic homes, their fascinating inhabitants, and troves of historic trivia--such as where William Faulkner lived while he wrote the screenplay for "To Have and Have Not," where Graham Nash lived, and where actress Thelma Todd was murdered--while other walks highlight spectacular homes by some of southern California's most important architects, including Neutra and Schindler. |
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