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This building was originally built in 1962 for the U.S. branch of Japanese department chain store, Seibu (pictured). From 1964-1986, it operated as Ohrbach's department store. Many years later, Robert E. Petersen, founder of Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines purchased the building, and along with his wife, Margie, founded the $40 million dollar Petersen Automotive Museum on June 11, 1994. The historic building, designed by Welton Becket and Associates, is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard. Photograph caption dated March 13, 1962 reads, "New Japanese department store to open in Los Angeles. Seibu store features high-quality Japanese products."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Seibu Group Department stores--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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