Tag Archives: Bullocks Wilshire
Aerial view of Wilshire Blvd from MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, circa 1930s
In a view that I can only assume was taken from an aircraft, we’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd after it passes through MacArthur Park, makes a 45-degree turn, then heads due west. We can see the striking tower of … Continue reading
Homer McCormick head of delivery department at Bullocks Wilshire department store, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1929
Click on the photo to get a larger view My thanks to Grant McCormick for this wonderful photo of his grandfather, Homer McCormick, taken out front of Bullocks Wilshire department store in 1929. The store opened on September 26, 1929 … Continue reading
Wilshire Blvd at Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, early 1930s
I would probably be more willing to drive around L.A. if the main thoroughfares like Wilshire Blvd still looked like this. We’re looking at the intersection of Wilshire and Vermont Ave in the early 1930s. Behind the Bullocks department store … Continue reading
Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, 1934
In this photo from 1934, we’re looking east on Wilshire Boulevard from the Vermont Avenue corner. In the background we can see the iconic tower of the Bullocks Wilshire department store. In the foreground, though, the corner building houses all … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment
Bullocks Wilshire under construction, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa early 1929
The Bullocks Wilshire department store became an instant architectural icon when it opened on 1929. Being so picturesque, it has inspired many a photo, but this is one of the few I’ve come across taken during its construction. The store … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment
Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Vermont Avenue, 1934
In this photo, we’re looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Vermont Avenue in 1934. These days, LA is growing vertically, with hotels and apartment blocks, and office towers reaching ever upward. I love finding photos like this because it reminds … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment
View of Wilshire Blvd. looking west at Lafayette Park toward the Town House Hotel, circa 1935
In a sprawling, dynamic town like Los Angeles, it’s not often you can come across a photo from more than 80 years ago and realize the view isn’t a whole lot different today. This is Wilshire Blvd looking west from … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Hotels, Stores and Shopping, Town House Hotel, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment
Bullocks Wilshire department store, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa mid 1940s
One of my favorite buildings in Los Angeles is the old Bullocks Wilshire department store on Wilshire Boulevard. Although it no longer houses a store, the building still stands in all its glory. This photo is circa WWII (the original … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment
Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard at Berendo Street, Los Angeles, 1936
It’s not often that I can show you three large buildings in Los Angeles in one photo and declare that they’re all still existing. This was taken in 1936 at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Berendo St. The church … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles, Movie Stars, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
1 Comment
Bullocks Wilshire tower, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1956
The date on this photo of the Bullocks Wilshire department store tower on Wilshire Boulevard is 1956, but in a funny sort of way, it’s timeless—which isn’t something I often get to say about Los Angeles architecture. The Bullocks building … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bullocks Wilshire, Hotels, Stores and Shopping, Wilshire Blvd
Leave a comment