Hayward Hotel - 1905 (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Vernon / Los Angeles, California / West 6th Street, 206
 hotel, place with historical importance

Charles F. Whittlesey, architect
The place is located in Hayward Manor Apartments
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Coordinates:   34°2'45"N   118°15'4"W

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  • Photo #2 shows the original Ralphs Bros. Grocers (now known simply as Ralphs) store which was located on this spot, founded in 1873. The Los Angeles Public Library notes: "Exterior view of Ralphs Bros. Grocers, located on the southwest corner of 6th and Spring Streets in 1886. This was known as "Georgetown Corner." The photo was taken shortly after this two-story brick building was built. Next door on Spring Street is the New York Bakery. George A. Ralphs is leaning on a stack of boxes, and Walter B. Ralphs is in shirt sleeves (He died in 1954 at age 99). A horse-and-carriage is parked in the unpaved street. The original address of Ralphs was 501-503 South Spring, with New York Bakery at 505. Under the new street numbering system adopted about 1890, the address for Ralphs changed to 601-603, and for the Bakery 605 South Spring. Later the Hayward Hotel was built in this location."
  • I came across a photo of my brother Joe who was in the U.S.Navy had it taken in the RHYTHEM ROOM on June 3rd 1946. At that time it was called HOTEL HAYWARD. It's in a picture folder. inside is written taken June 3rd 1946 by "Sandy". The Pacitic glamour Nite Club Photos 1005 S. FIGUEROA St. L.A. Photo # 106 I would like an address to send the folder to put in the hotel it's 67 years old thank you
  • I remember the Hayward Hotel and nearby Clifton's Cafeteria. My father ran the dry-cleaning shop on the first floor on Sixth and Spring. There were service men every-were dressed in tan or blue. I assume army and navy. Downtown Los Angeles was clean then....1947 and 48. The place was bustling and lively. I was five years old my brother was ten. The shop was a money-pit, but my dad looked for the easy way to fortune, decided to sell drugs and got hooked on heroin and fornicated with a bitch by the name of Hazel. My mom, pregnant at the time would not tolerate adultery, scooped us kids up and took us to Detroit, grandma and grandpa's house on the Super-Chief. We actually changed trains in Chicago. Detroit is another story. I had a good memory for a kid.
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