Should L.A. be demolishing historic buildings for nothing more than empty lots? We do not believe so!

Today, we are filing another appeal to block the demolition of the historic B'nai B'rith Lodge (1924) at 846 South Union Street in Westlake.

B'nai B'rith Lodge is at imminent risk of demolition. Catholic Charities wants to level this historic building and replace it with nothing. Even worse, the City of Los Angeles is complicit in allowing this to occur.

Despite ongoing efforts by the Conservancy to delay or stop this demolition (at least until there has been a public process to assess the feasibility of preservation), we anticipate substantial work to begin soon.

To break it down, through the enabling of the City of Los Angeles, Catholic Charities will demolish a historic building, significant in part for its Jewish history, during Jewish American Heritage Month. 

The Conservancy has filed two appeals. One was rejected immediately, and today, we received word that our latest appeal has also been denied, with no explanation provided by the City. 

We are now submitting another appeal. We are also still awaiting a response on our public information requests to receive the settlement agreement; also repeatedly denied by the City. 

The Conservancy works hard to find "win-win" outcomes, but we all need to be following the same public processes and rules, and this applies to both the City of Los Angeles and Catholic Charities.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Voice your concern about the imminent demolition of B'nai B'rith Lodge by contacting COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, who serves Council District 1 and voted in support of the settlement agreement. 

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