12th Street & Main Street, Los Angeles, 1937, and the Gothic Revival St. Joseph Catholic Church

Jack Feldman writes, 

1937, Looking east on 12th Street at Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. A Yellow Car is turning right onto Main Street behind pedestrians crossing the street. The Gothic Revival St. Joseph Catholic Church at 218 E. 12th Street is seen in the distance, with the Bendix Building further back. Photo by Herman Schultheis.  

St. Joseph's Church was founded by Franciscan friars in 1889 to serve German immigrants. In 1983, a fire destroyed the original neo-gothic structure. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles restored and redesigned the church between 1987 and 1992, with contributions from friars and lay co-workers. Salvaged remnants from the original church, including the baptismal font and altar screen, were incorporated into the new design. The interior features contemporary oil paintings by Franciscan Gino Piccooil, in the style of El Greco. Today, St. Joseph's primarily serves a largely Hispanic community.  https://waterandpower.org/.../Early_City_Views%20(1925%20....

St. Joseph's Church in the background.  In the foreground, you have Lee's Electric and the Hotel Kermit.  Thanks to Water & Power.  

 

Hall of Records Building Demolition, 1973

1973 - Three successive shots capturing the final stages of the demolition of the iconic Hall of Records Building in the LA Civic Center. The idiosyncratic Hall of Records gave way to a blacktop parking lot—recently converted into the easternmost section of Grand Park, officially known as Gloria Molina Grand Park.  Thanks to Jack Feldman @ Los Angeles and Southern California Nostalgia.