Getty awards substantial grant to document the places and stories that make Altadena unique

Local conservation groups are getting a big boost to help document the cultural landmarks and stories that make Altadena a community like no other.

Today, the Getty Foundation is awarding a $420,000 grant to the Los Angeles Conservancy to head up a mapping project designed to inform rebuilding after the Eaton Fire.

Joan Weinstein, director of the Getty Foundation, told LAist that a big part of the project will center around hearing residents’ personal stories.

“The traditions that they associate with specific places. Where communities came together to celebrate,” Weinstein said. “I think that can help foster community healing.”

How it will work

The grant will allow the L.A. Conservancy to continue work it had already begun with a local architectural conservancy firm to map out cul