That a great Whittington, Sopas.
I don't get up to L.A. much anymore (the few interesting and civilized areas are overlain by a general craptastic funk) but when I do, I pay attention.
And I noted (even back then) the impressive 5-story, brick-faced, double-wing apartment/hotel near the lower right of the photo. That's at Grand and 17th, one block north of the Olympic, at Grand and 18th (lower left of photo).
They both still stand.
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Originally Posted by sopas ej
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I've read elsewhere on the internet that it was also once a saloon. I don't know anything else about the structure.
Undated photo of area near Olympic Auditorium, from the USC Archive:
This was obviously taken when the Hollywood sign still said "HOLLYWOODLAND" and before the I-10/Santa Monica Freeway was built, which is just a block north from the building formerly known as the Olympic Auditorium today. I've always wondered what was torn down to make way for the freeway. Looks like it was once an interesting area, a mish-mosh of architectural styles, residential buildings and businesses, churches, garages... |