Originally designed by Alfred F. Rosenheim and opened in 1908, this Beaux Arts building was enlarged by Aleck Curlett in 1929 to accomodate more merchandise. The store was acquired from A. Hamburger & Sons Co. by David May in 1923 and renamed the May Company. More recently, it has been known as the Broadway Trade Center. Early exterior view of Hamburger's, as the sign above the door indicates. It later became May Co., and was located at 8th and Broadway.
Hamburger's Department Store Department stores--California--Los Angeles Eclecticism in architecture--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Rosenheim, Alfred F.(Alfred Faist),1859-1943 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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