Diane Keaton: LA Landmarks & Quiet Activism
- Here's a breakdown of the facts from the provided text, suitable for a self-check:
- (According to People magazine) * She was an actress known for roles in Woody Allen movies and The Godfather saga.
Here’s a breakdown of the facts from the provided text, suitable for a self-check:
* diane Keaton has passed away at age 79. (According to People magazine)
* She was an actress known for roles in Woody Allen movies and The Godfather saga.
* She was a historic preservation activist.
* She served on the boards of:
* Los Angeles Conservancy
* National Trust for Historic Preservation
* She actively worked to save the ennis House: a Frank lloyd Wright-designed residence in the Hollywood Hills. It faced damage from earthquakes and rain, and was on the “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” list.She appealed to Hollywood for help and joined the Ennis House Foundation board.
* She also fought to preserve the Century Plaza Hotel: which was threatened with demolition and replacement with a new development. She criticized the proposed demolition as an attack on 1960s architecture.
* The city ultimately approved a project that allowed for changes to the Century Plaza Hotel. (The text doesn’t state if it was fully demolished,just that the project was approved).