They sure don’t make high schools like this in anymore. To be honest, I wasn’t aware they ever made high schools like this—except for perhaps in those Mediterranean countries the Moors invaded a thousand years ago. This circa 1931 shot shows Fairfax High School in the Moorish style archway of the entrance to the school auditorium. The school is still there, on the corner of Fairfax and Melrose Avenues. It looks pretty modern from what I can see so I doubt if this beautiful archway has survived the march of progress. Does anybody reading this know if it’s still there?

UPDATE: Daniel says: “Most of the original high school (built in the 1920s) did not meet up to earthquake safety standards and was demolished in the mid-1960s. In it’s place they built a really lovely mid-20th century campus. However, the rotunda and auditorium (which were built in the 1930s) were spared and retro-fitted. The archway is still there, I don’t remember if it looks exactly like this but I do know all the beautiful tile work is still there. I suggest going to the flea market in the parking lot some Sunday if you want a better view than you can get from the street, the campus sits a bit back on the property.”