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UPDATE: KCET Says No Damage to Historic Elements at Former Sunset Boulevard Site

The pubcaster issued a statement Thursday morning explaining the activity at 4401 Sunset Blvd., now owned by the Church of Scientology.

Thursday morning KCET issued the accompanying statement regarding what some had called "demolition" at its former location at  4401 West Sunset location.

It reads in part:

In 1978, the cultural heritage board of the city of Los Angeles unanimously declared portions of the KCET lot site as historic cultural monument #198. This is the only such designation that's been given to the property.

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That designation included the two large soundstages, the "Little Theater" and offices connected to and adjacent to those studios. The bricks in question were not installed until 20 years later and have never been part of any historic designation.

As seller...we are removing all signage that belongs to KCET, and we will pay tribute to those whose generosity had been acknowledged on our studio property at our new location.

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On Wednesday,

The historic property was .

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