Detectives only learned of the larceny in recent weeks, after an anonymous letter to the Los Angeles Times revealed the crime. Al Seib / Los Angeles TimesNinety years ago, the lamps illuminated one of the most breathtaking living rooms in L.A. The Freeman House in 1998 was supported by braces and had a tent over its roof after the Northridge earthquake. Los Angeles Times“I just assumed they were taking care of it,” said Breisch, who declined to name the staffer. Patrick T. Fallon / For The TimesUSC students training in historic preservation regularly visit the Freeman House, but it is not open to the public.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2019 13:52 UTC