October 17, 2005
Florentine Gardens News
According to the L.A. Times, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11 to 0 last Tuesday to build a fire station on the site of the Florentine Gardens Nightclub at 5955 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. The city has been working on plans to build a new Fire Station on the property for some time now. The current proposal call for incorporating the historic club's exterior into a training facility at the station.
Local preservationists oppose the project, and the club's owner, Kenneth MacKenzie, does not want to sell. The city's next move will be to make a formal offer for the property. If MacKenzie rejects it, the city may try to acquire the land through eminent domain proceedings.
To find out more about Florentine Gardens, including its history, the city's threat of demolition and development, and how to help, be sure to visit the Florentine Garden's website at: http://www.florentinegardenshollywood.com/.
Last week's news coverage:
Property Owner Ready for Fire Fight
"A City Council vote today could set up an eminent domain battle over a plan to build a fire station on the Florentine Gardens site..."
Fire Engine Red the Hot Color In Hollywood
"The Florentine Gardens nightclub in Hollywood is a step closer to becoming the city's newest fire station with the City Council’s unanimous approval to transform the building where Marilyn Monroe once hosted her wedding reception..."
City votes to turn Hollywood club into newest fire station
"The City Council on Tuesday voted to transform a historic Hollywood nightclub -- where an unknown Marilyn Monroe held her first wedding reception -- into the city's newest fire station..."
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