By Maureen Neeley   Photography by Ellen Butler     Imagine Belmont Heights in 1928 and, in particular, the area to the northwest of the...

In Belmont Heights, our historic buildings are a source of pride. Even if you don’t live in one of the designated historic districts, many

By Maureen Neeley   Long Beach Heritage kicked off Architecture Week with their prestigious annual Preservation Awards. Held on May 29 at...

There are many elements of our historic homes that are beautiful, and sometimes there are elements that need some maintenance.

By Dianne Sundstrom The City’s Planning Bureau recently changed procedures on how to apply the Historic District Design guidelines...

By Evelyn Crofts When your floor starts to look dingy or dinged-up, you might start to think about refinishing it. This is pretty...

By Maureen Neeley One can’t live in Long Beach without running across some unique street names. What many people don’t realize is there...

By Maureen Neeley Here in Belmont Heights, as well as elsewhere in Long Beach, older homes may still retain odd built-ins, niches, doors...

By Maureen Neeley Touring open houses in older neighborhoods of Long Beach can be a heartbreaking experience. The misguided renovations...

By Stephanie Osorio, Osorio Architecture As a native of Philadelphia, one of the first things that struck me when my family moved to the...

Belmont Heights Gains Two More Landmark Homes

Was your house built in 1921 or earlier? If so, consider celebrating with a 100-year-old birthday sign!