north harvard heights neighborhood association
The mission of the North Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association is the same as its parent organization; to develop, implement and maintain projects that identify, beautify, and increase the safety and quality of life within the neighborhood boundaries of North Harvard Heights.
North Harvard Heights is a part of historic Harvard Heights. Our neighborhood, full of original Craftsman and Mission Revival homes dating as far back as 1900, is bordered by Pico and Venice Boulevards to the north and south and Normandie and Western Avenues to the east and west. North Harvard Heights is home to a mix of Latino, African-American, Asian and white residents. Visitors to the area will encounter a vital neighborhood full of people on their porches and children playing in the yards.
Designated as part of the Harvard Heights Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in 2001, North Harvard Heights boasts the only Greene and Greene house in Los Angeles, as well as homes by such noted early twentieth century architects as Frank M. Tyler, the Heinemann brothers, Paul Williams, and Hunt and Eager.
Beginning in the twentieth century as an upper-middle class neighborhood, the area’s vibrant character has been shaped by significant events in Los Angeles history including the 1929 stock market crash, the migration of early inhabitants to Beverly Hills and Hancock Park, the revocation of segregation covenants in 1948, the construction of the 10 Freeway in 1964, and the 1992 civil unrest. Harvard Heights spent much of the 1980’s and 90’s dominated by the influence of gangs and drugs, but in the late 90’s residents and newcomers began to reclaim their community. Now crime has substantially decreased and the gangs and crack houses are all but gone.
When council districts were redrawn in 2001, Harvard Heights found itself split in half, with the northern portion now residing in Council District 1. In order to continue its strong relationship with the city and its new partner in Council District 1 it because necessary to form a branch of the Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association and the North Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association was born.
All residents are welcome to join us in our quest for a safer, more beautiful, family friendly neighborhood. General Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every odd numbered month (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor library of Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School, located at 2900 W. Pico Boulevard.
The Executive Committee of the association meets during the even numbered months of the year. Volunteers for this committee are always welcomed. For more information please contact Gary Rieck at 310-367-3625.
