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Originally Posted by odinthor
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odinthor, have you investigated the possibility that your mystery building is 311 S. Figueroa?
The Angelus Sign Company was
incorporated in January 1907, and the 1907-09 city directories show an
Angelus Sign Co.
at 319 S. Figueroa. You can see it on the 1909 Birds Eye View Map of Los Angeles at the
Library of Congress.
The
1910,
1914, and
1921 Baist Maps all show a small, narrow brick building at 311 S. Figueroa.
There is a January 4, 1910, building permit for a paint shop alteration at 311-1/2 S. Figueroa, which is described as two
stories tall and with dimensions of 10 x 30 feet. The May 25, 1922, demolition permit for 311 S. Figueroa also says two
stories and 10 x 30 feet.
The ProQuest database is down as I write this, so I can't check the 1906 Sanborn Map (Vol 1, Map 31, I think) to see if
311 S. Figueroa is there. But even without that resource, and despite the possible 311 vs. 319 discrepancy, I would guess
that your mystery photo shows 311 S. Figueroa Street, c. 1909-11.
EDIT:
Since the image has disappeared from the post it was quoted from, here is the mystery building: