[Wilcal]

Notice the intersection of this photo. If you referenced old photographs of third and main you would find that at one time this was probably near (if not) the peak intersection of the late 1800's downtown. The Victorian architecture was astounding, now all gone. Its ironic that Los Angeles is never given credit for having had a substantial downtown in the late 1800's. Not true. It's just that except for a few buildings, all have been demolished.