🚨 Ray Kappe's Stoner Residence Demolition Hearing is THIS AFTERNOON!
The threat to the Ray Kappe-designed Stoner Residence at 5679 East Corso Di Napoli has returned, and the hearing is happening TODAY, October 13, 2025.
A new request for a demolition permit has been placed before the Long Beach Zoning Administrator. Comments in opposition to this demolition must be received before the 2:00 PM hearing.
🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! BEFORE 2:00 PM PDT 🚨
Every minute counts. You must take one of these steps NOW to register your opposition formally:
1. SUBMIT URGENT WRITTEN COMMENTS: This is the most effective way to register your opposition formally and should be done immediately.
DEADLINE: TODAY, October 13, 2025, before 2:00 PM.
EMAIL ADDRESS: Please email your opposition to the Zoning Administrator directly: Zoning.Administrator@longbeach.gov
SUBJECT LINE: URGENT Opposition to Demolition: ZA-2401-5679 (5679 E. Corso Di Napoli)
2. ATTEND THE TELECONFERENCE MEETING:
WHEN: TODAY, Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: The Zoning Administrator is meeting via teleconference.
ACTION: For information on how to participate and offer verbal public comment, please visit the City's page: https://longbeach.gov/lbcd/planning/current/zoning/administrator/
Key Talking Points for Your Comment:
- The Stoner Residence is an irreplaceable work by Ray Kappe, a pivotal figure in Southern California Modernism.
- Demolition would represent a major cultural loss for the city and the larger architectural community.
- A historic assessment should be conducted to evaluate the property for historic designation.
- If the demolition request is granted, HABS documentation should be required.
Thank you for your support on this urgent issue.
-Docomomo Southern California
Photo credit: Jason Foo