I did a "demolition" search on LAPL and many noirish images appeared, a few of which are posted here. I hear music when I look at these, and its not a happy tune.
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St.Pauls Cathedral 1925-1980
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LA high demolished 1971
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Paramount Theater demolished 1961
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Courthouse 1936
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courthouse overgrown and ready to come down 1933
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old city hall 1888-1928
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1962
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1969
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temple block comes down for new LA city hall