[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO BRENDA LEVIN

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brenda Levin of Los 
Angeles, upon receiving the 2014 Rose Award from the Los Angeles Parks 
Foundation. The Rose Award is being given to Ms. Levin for her 
extraordinary contributions to the quality of life in Los Angeles.
   Ms. Levin received her education in graphic design at Carnegie 
Mellon and New York Universities and in architecture at the Harvard 
Graduate School of Design. Born in New York, Ms. Levin moved to Los 
Angeles in 1976 and worked for architect John Lautner for two years. 
Ms. Levin's first project in Los Angeles with the firm Group Arcon was 
renovation of the James Oviatt building. She then established her own 
architecture and urban planning firm, Levin & Associates Architects, in 
Los Angeles in the year 1980.
   In the 1980s, Ms. Levin connected with the urban revitalization 
pioneers, who successfully revived segments of the city that had been 
disregarded. Ms. Levin is known for revitalizing Los Angeles's urban, 
historic, and cultural forum and pioneering in the preservation of 
significant historical landmarks. Noteworthy examples of her historic 
preservation and adaptive re-use work on Los Angeles's most valued 
icons include: the Bradbury Building, Grand Central Market, Wiltern 
Theater, Los Angeles City Hall, and Griffith Observatory.
   Ms. Levin's portfolio also incorporates designing new institutional, 
commercial, and multi-family housing facilities. In addition, she has 
been involved in the design of cultural buildings such as: The Boone 
Gallery at the Huntington Library, National Center for the Preservation 
of Democracy, the Autry National Center and Southwest Museums. More 
recent projects include Dodger Stadium, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the 
Hercules Campus at Playa Vista, and Los Angeles County's Ford 
Amphitheatre.
   Ms. Levin's exceptional work has been recognized with numerous 
awards. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the 
AIA/Los Angeles selected her recipient of the 2010 Gold Metal, the 
highest honor bestowed upon an individual. A significant virtue of Ms. 
Levin's work has been the preservation of historical sites for 
generations to come.
   I hereby ask all Members of Congress to join me in honoring Brenda 
Levin for her exemplary service and commitment to the Los Angeles 
community.

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