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Old Posted Jun 6, 2013, 1:46 AM
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Originally Posted by lemster2024 View Post
This is a view of the City Market wholesale produce complex, bordered by San Pedro, 10th Street, San Julian, and 9th Street. It was founded in 1909 (architects: Morgan & Walls) and was once a bustling center of commerce until supplanted by newer, larger facilities that opened on Olympic and Central in the early 1980's (?).


http://you-are-here.com/downtown/market.html

The structure has been torn down in preparation of a massive re-development effort expect to be completed over the course of 20 years.


my photo



Items are already turning up on ebay...like this porcelain sign. (12 bids so far at $130 dollars)


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Porc...item2c6f6d70be



...but I'm mostly interested in this sign. Any clues where this ended up?


J. Mapes
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