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Looking west along Wilshire Blvd from Commonwealth Ave toward the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles, 1929
In this photo, we’re looking west along a gloriously uncluttered Wilshire Blvd from Commonwealth Ave. The two-toned building on the right was the Town House Hotel and further into the distance, we can see the iconic tower of the Bullocks … Continue reading
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Looking west along Wilshire Blvd from Lafayette Park toward the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire, circa early 1940s
The photographer who took this shot was standing at Lafayette Park on Wilshire Blvd as it curves gently to the left and heads west toward the Pacific. On the right we have the Town House Hotel and on the left … Continue reading
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Aerial shot looking west along Wilshire Blvd to the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire department store
Ordinarily, I’d be looking at a shot like this one, looking west along Wilshire Blvd to the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire and I’d be thinking “Oh my, look at how light the traffic is along Wilshire!” But I’m … Continue reading
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Looking east along Wilshire Boulevard from the top of the Town House Hotel, Los Angeles, circa 1940s
In this glorious 1940s view looking east from the top of the Town House Hotel we can see where Wilshire Blvd bends at Lafayette Park. In the lower right corner is Simon’s drive-in restaurant at the Hoover St corner, which, … Continue reading
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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
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Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, with the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire tower, 1955
A little part of me claps like a kid at the circus when I find a vintage color photo of Los Angeles. This one shows us Wilshire Blvd looking east toward downtown LA. The two striking features are the Town … Continue reading
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Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, with the Town House Hotel and Bullocks Wilshire tower, 1954
A little part of me claps like a kid at the circus when I find a vintage color photo of Los Angeles. This one shows us Wilshire Blvd looking east toward downtown LA. The two striking features are the Town … Continue reading
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The Zebra Room & Cape Code Room at the Town House Hotel, Wilshire Blvd
The Town House Hotel near the eastern end of Wilshire Boulevard was built in 1929 and became a popular hotel. Equally popular and well-known was its Zebra Room restaurant. But until I came across this photo, I’d never heard of … Continue reading
Diners in the Zebra Room of the Town House Hotel on Wilshire Blvd
The Zebra Room was at the Town House Hotel which opened in 1929 on Wilshire Blvd. The building was once among the most luxurious hotels in Southern California, and its Zebra Room was its well-known restaurant. Clearly, the designers of … Continue reading