noirish Los Angeles

[Bristolian]

Originally Posted by Lwize

I need the help of our minions.

There's a C-shaped low level office building sitting on the corner of Overland Ave & National Blvd (2999 Overland, LA 90064) that's been there of probably 40 years or so.

What was on that plot of land before?
A gas station?
Another building?

Help!

This 1971 aerial might help a little. The spot in question is the white roofed, L-shaped building left of center. It doesn't look to be a gas station.


Framefinder Flight TG_2755, Frame 16-11

[odinthor]

Not answering the question, but just adding data:

The grading and building permits for the building at 2999 Overland Ave. are dated 1/5/1978, and include this image:


LA Building Records System for this address.

The 1942 Renié map--or at least a detail from same--for this area is:


Renié Atlas of Los Angeles, 1942 ed., map 41 detail

It appears to be part of this parcel:


LA Times, 7/10/1937

Perhaps this is the corner before it was developed at all...?


LAPL #00068319, from series of photos of La Lomita Ranch

[Lwize]

Thanks!

That L-shaped building barely lasted 30 years based on the dates.
Any street-level views of the corner?

[ethereal_reality]

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A mystery location. (somewhere in CERRITOS)

Do you remember a few days ago when we visited the doll hospital in Long Beach. ..Well, here's where they were born. ...wink


eBay

Seller's description:.."Long Beach CA - Cerritos - Maternity Hospital - 35mm 1950s Kodachrome - Car"

You might have noticed that the seller didn't include a street address and I'm dying to know if the place still stands.

Help me out here, noirishers!

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[HossC]

Los Cerritos Maternity Hospital was at 4005 (N) Virginia Road. Sadly, it's no longer there - see GSV.