The entrances to Hamburger's People's Store in the Phillips Block at the intersection of Spring and Hill Sts. is decorated in patriotic themes. Horse and buggies wait by the curb. A sign for "Royal Rooms" hangs over an arched entrance. Mr. Carpenter's law office, Dr. Hoy's (Eye and Ear), and Dr. Solomon's (Eye, Ear and Throat) offices are on the second floor. A. Hamburger & Son's People's Store later moved to the southeast corner of Hill and Eighth Sts., became known as Hamburgers and was bought out by the May Company in 1923. Photo dated: 1890.
People's Store Phillips Block (Los Angeles, Calif.) Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Spring Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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