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Lost Los Angeles
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Lost Los Angeles Looks At The Rapid Changes To The City Of Angels From The Time Of The Pueblo Up To The Twentyfirst Century.Los Angeles Is Less Than 150 Years Old Yet In That Short Time A Great Deal Has Been Built And Torn Down. And While Most Cities Suffer The Loss Of Classic Old Cinemas, Victorian Hotels And Grand Railroad Stations, Los Angeles Has Lost Those And Much More. It Has Seen The Passing Of Major Industries, Film Companies, Film Lots, Hills, Airfields, Piers And A Speedway.In Los Angeles, Citrus Groves Have Come And Gone, Oil Derricks Have Sprung Up In Their Place And Been Replaced By Housing Tracts. The Movie Industry Moved In From New York And Chicago, Expanded, Contracted And Then Sold Off Their Lots. National Radio Stations Chose The Area Around Sunset & Vine To Build Grand Art Deco Studios Which Were Soon Vacated. Abbot Kinneys Vision Of A Venetian Suburb Was Largely Filled In After The Banks Eroded.There Is An Extraordinary Variety Of Losses From This Unique City: The Ambassador Hotel, Barker Brothers, Beverly Hills Speedway, Chaplin Airfield, The Community In Chavez Ravine, The City Of Los Angeles Train, Church Of The Open Door, Fort Moore Hill, The Mgm Backlots, La Grande Station, Pan Pacific Stadium, Casa Don Vincente Lugo, County Records Building, The Egyptian Marquee, Helms And Van De Kamp Bakeries, Wrigley Field, Sears, Jayne Mansfields Pink Palace, The Temple Block And The Zanja Madre.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Lost Los Angeles'? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' explores the rapid changes and significant losses that have shaped the City of Angels from its early days as a pueblo to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Lost Los Angeles'? A: The author of 'Lost Los Angeles' is Dennis Evanosky.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Lost Los Angeles'? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' contains a total of 144 pages.
- Q: When was 'Lost Los Angeles' published? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' was published on December 1, 2014.
- Q: What condition is 'Lost Los Angeles' in? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What historical elements does 'Lost Los Angeles' cover? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' covers various historical elements, including lost cinemas, hotels, train stations, and significant industries that have shaped the city.
- Q: Is there any featured content or illustrations in 'Lost Los Angeles'? A: While the book's primary content focuses on text, it may include historical photographs and illustrations relevant to the topics discussed.
- Q: Can 'Lost Los Angeles' be a good resource for researchers? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' serves as a valuable resource for researchers interested in urban development, history, and the cultural changes in Los Angeles.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Lost Los Angeles'? A: 'Lost Los Angeles' explores themes of loss, transformation, and the impact of urban development on the city's landscape and identity.