Evan Hall is spearheading Project Chimney to salvage and relocate chimneys from architecturally significant homes impacted by wildfires in Pacific Palisades. By mid-morning last Thursday, Hall and a team of preservationists were working to recover a chimney from a 1953 home designed by Richard Neutra. Facing a 30 June deadline from the Army Corps of Engineers, the initiative focuses on commemorating the community's loss through the salvaged chimneys. The site for a memorial is being sought from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, while the chimneys will be stored in the meantime.
Evan Hall, the founding director of the non-profit House Museum, has organized Project Chimney to salvage, relocate, and memorialize the chimneys of historically significant homes lost in the wildfires.
The salvage operation faces a strict 30 June deadline set by the Army Corps of Engineers, reflecting the urgency of preserving the chimneys that symbolize the depth of community loss.
Project Chimney not only aims to salvage the chimneys but also seeks to create a memorial for the Pacific Palisades community, representing their resilience.
Other organizations dismissed the remnants of burned homes, but Hall's team focused on what could be salvaged, emphasizing the importance of preserving historical significance.
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