In 1937, when this photo was taken, Angelenos probably thought nothing of seeing the striking Richfield building as they drove north up Flower St from 7th St. but I’m glad some photographer stopped to take this shot because I can’t get enough photos of the Richfield that stood at 555 S. Flower from 1929 to 1969. I also love seeing those semaphore traffic lights and those beautiful old street lamps.
This is roughly the same view in January 2022. The building on the right is still there, but that’s about all that has survived into the 21st century.
I loved seeing the old Richfield Building whenever I went downtown. I miss it!
It would be nice to see a current photo with that same view.
It would be nice to see a current photo with that same view.
Hey Gordon, did you scroll down?
How could anyone have let that treasure of a building be torn down. It is a crime what they (the powers that were) allowed that wonderful building to be destroyed.
As I understand it, the company had completely outgrown the building and they needed a lot more room. And there was nobody to fight the demolition – not anybody with power, at any rate – so it went ahead pretty much unimpeded.