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Old Posted Aug 13, 2012, 8:16 PM
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Last exit for the lost...
 
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http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assets.../AAA-NG-1203-I


Just found out: The building was constructed in 1904 as a furniture store.




Pictured here in 1927.

Its such a shame what happened to that building...



Image courtesy of google earth.

Speaking of shameful stuff, have any of you wandered down Olvera Street lately? I was walking down there about a month ago coming back from Hop Louie in Chinatown after an incredible amount of unhealthy delicious food, when I suddenly stopped, not really knowing why, and then looked up, and became violently ill when I saw that some complete and total idiot had stuck this monstrosity on top of one of the buildings. I mean, I know that LA likes to mess with its architecture and all (reading this forum is proof enough), but somehow I would have though that Olvera Street would be at least SOMEWHAT holy, and would be left alone.







Apparently not... These pictures were taken this morning.

Photos courtesy of Horthos, yours truly.
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