This image gives us an idea of what the view across the northern end of downtown LA looked like in the late 1920s. From left to right, we’ve got the Hall of Justice, Old County Courthouse (the corner of Temple & Broadway), and the Hall of Records. And looming in the background is the “new” City Hall. It opened in April 1928, so I’m putting this at circa late 1920s. I don’t want to be Mr. Everything Was Always Better Back Then, but this collection of buildings do make for a more interesting skyline with each building quite different from its neighbor.