Title supplied by cataloger. La Casa de Don Vicente Lugo located on the east side of the El Pueblo Plaza at North Los Angeles Street and Sunset Boulevard. Built in 1839 by Vicente Lugo, it was one of the few two-story homes in Los Angeles at the time. It was donated in 1867 to St. Vincent's College (which later became Loyola University), the first college in Southern California; but later became known as the Washington Hotel, and later, the Pekin Curio Store. Unfortunately, the structure was so altered, that it does not resemble an adobe. The entire block of Los Angeles Street between Marchessault and Arcadia streets was demolished to make room for the 101 Freeway; the northern section of the site later became Father Serra Park. The Dragon's Den restaurant on the southeast corner of Los Angeles (lower right) and Marchessault (lower left) streets; on the far right is a glimpse of the Lugo House. Dated February 13, 1951.
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1 slide :color ;5 x 5 cm. Photographic color slides
Dragon's Den (Restaurant : Los Angeles, Calif.) Lugo House (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fook Wo Lung Curio Co Restaurants--California--Chinatown (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Chinatown (Los Angeles) Sidewalks--California--Chinatown (Los Angeles) Adobe houses--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Chinatown (Los Angeles) Paseo de la Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Old Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Slides
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