 Photograph by the Los Angeles Times This picture shows the later stages in the realignment of Spring Street. Demolition workers have sheared off the fronts of several buildings. |
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One of the most recognizable downtown landmarks–the Hall of Records (1908-1973). |
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 Barely visible behind the Hall of Records is the courthouse, demolished after the Long Beach earthquake, and the Hall of Justice at Temple and Broadway, which has survived. Today, of course, Spring goes just east of the Hall of Justice.
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 Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Here’s another view of Spring, published May 19. 1929. Notice that we now have the newer style streetlights–and that one of the buildings has disappeared. |
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Here’s a better view of the Hall of Records. |
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For a moment, I was thrilled because I thought these posters were advertising Erich von Stroheim’s "Greed" (wouldn’t that be cool?). Unfortunately, no. These posters are advertising auto dealer Perry H. Greer, who was running for mayor in 1929. Note the posters for the other candidates: Porter and Quinn. |
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Great photos of downtown…The Acme Semaphore Signal was the signal of choice in L.A. (mfg. in L.A.). The Parking sign on the street light is an Auto Club sign (almost all signs in L.A. were) made by Cameo in L.A.. I was thrilled to see the Police Call Box in the bottom corner of one photo as I just picked up one like it and wondered where they were used, now I know. I have always wanted an Acme, someday I will….
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The building just to the left of the old Hall of Records I believe existed into the 1960’s making it the second to last privately built building to be demolished in the Civic Center proper. I seem to recall that it was built in 1860 and that it later became the MIrror newspaper building.
The last was the old hotel – and sometimes brothel – and was moved a little north when the Hall of Justice was built in 1925 and was then torn down in the 1980’s or 1990’s…. assuming my memory is correct on all this.
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Wonderful story. I would really love to have an Acme semaphore Signal for my museum. They need to be found and stay in So Calif. Many wonderful childhood memories of LA still linger for me.
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