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Old Posted Nov 14, 2009, 7:11 PM
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Built in 1858 as a market, this building became Los Angeles' 1st City Hall.



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Around this time, the usc archive starts labeling it the Temple Building.
At first I thought it was just a mistake (there are many photos mislabeled in the archive).




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But then I came across this photograph from 1885.



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So...I take it, the 1st city hall (or court house as it's often labeled)
was, over the years, enveloped by surrounding buildings that eventually
created the Temple block.

Is this correct?

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