In this photo we get to see what Broadway looked like in 1900. The photographer was facing north toward 3rd Street. On the right is the Bradbury building, which was built in 1893. It’s still around, which is a godsend because although it doesn’t look like much on the outside, the interior is like nothing else in LA, which is probably why so many films and TV shows have shot there. It’s a shame that tower with the pyramid on top didn’t survive, though. It would make for a more interesting skyline.
This is the interior atrium of the Bradbury Building. The huge skylight roof gives the place a glow, especially on a sunny day:
Roughly that same view in January 2017. The Grand Market is on the left:
Robert K says: “That’s one of the original Cable Cars, we had them briefly before San Fransisco did, but they were quickly replaced with streetcars.”
The Romanesque Revival building with the tower was the LA City Hall. It was torn down in 1928 when our present City Hall was built.
Ah! Thanks for that clarification, Gordon. I thought it looked familiar!
The Bradbury is a California treasure.
It certainly is!