Kay Beachy LA Treasure

Kay Beachy was a San Fernando Valley rancher's wife when the San Fernando Valley still had ranches. She was a bit more than that; she was an LA hero. It was because of Kay Beachy that Los Angeles has Cultural Heritage Sites. Kay Beachy's work saved the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas now also known as Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Site Number 1.
The Leonis Adobe dates back to 1844, California wasn't even a state then! Well 1962 a developer in Calabasas wanted to tear the building down to make a parking lot for a nearby restaurant. This didn't seem right to Kay and she set about saving the building and surrounding 5 acres of land. Kay was active in the community but this was not something she had ever done before.  Kay did succeed and not only did she save the Adobe she got the city to start the Cultural Heritage Commission.
The Adobe is now a n interactive museum and farm. The Leonis Adobe is now very popular with elementary schools.
Kay Beachy died in 1974 right after she was finally appointed to a seat on the board of the LA Cultural Heritage Commission.