Ezra F. Kysor designed the Italianate Merced Theatre, built in 1870 by William Abbott and named for his wife. It opened on January 30, 1871 and is the oldest surviving theater in Los Angeles.; The Pico House is California Historic Landmark #159. Exterior view of the Merced Theatre and businesses to the left and right down the street. Signs can be seen for a barber shop, a shoe shop, the Tom Hotel and others. Picture taken from across the street. To the left of the Merced is a portion of Pico House.
Pico House (Los Angeles, Calif.) Merced Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) Theaters--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Architecture--California--Los Angeles--Italian influences California Historical Landmarks Main Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (Los Angeles, Calif.) Kysor, Ezra F
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