Downtown Los Angeles: Modernization

Before:  Fremont Hotel (1902 - 1955)

After:  Private Parking Lot

For more information regarding the sometimes sordid history of the Fremont Hotel check out the On Bunker Hill  research at:

On Bunker Hill: The Fremont Hotel, Part One

On Bunker Hill: The Fremont Hotel, Part Two

Downtown Los Angeles: USC's Walking Tour

The Geography Department of the University of Southern California (USC) started posting a free-to-the-public walking tour online in 1993.  Since its inception the site has been carefully maintained and updated.  This is an outstanding bare-bones tour of significant architectural landmarks in the Downtown Los Angeles area. 

There is a printable map for each of the seven neighborhood districts covered in the USC tour.  Descriptions are provided for key sites depicted on the maps. 

Dearden's Department Store is one of the many buildings included in the Fashion District section of the USC Walking Tour.

USC's Downtown Walking Tour

Thanks USC!