Reinventing Broadway Street

This edition is a celebratory pictorial compilation recounting the evolution and transformation of one of downtown Los Angeles’ primary arteries. Over 200 photographs showcase architectural structures and details that line the blocks of North and South Broadway Street in the center of downtown Los Angeles. The book traces colorful legends, anecdotes and landmarks that preceded current standing constructions.

Broadway Street was originally identified as Fort Street in the initial 1849 city tr...