Showing posts with label Modernization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Modernization. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Patmars Drive-In & Motel



Patmars was located at 949 N. Sepulveda Boulevard in El Segundo, California.  "Before" picture is from a postcard with postmark dated August, 1949.  A 1954 AAA Directory shows the Patmars Motel had 14 units.

Before (1949)







After (2012)                                                                                                      



Saturday, June 16, 2012

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