Victorian Los Angeles: From Pio Pico to Angels Flight

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Exploring the forgotten high Victorian era of Los Angeles, this book reveals a city rich in history before the oil boom and Hollywood's rise. It highlights significant structures like the Romanesque Arcade Station and the Gothic Revival State Normal School, alongside unique attractions like Victorian pleasure gardens and an ostrich farm. Through the lens of prominent citizens and architectural styles, Charles Epting uncovers the transformative events that shaped this emerging city at the turn of the twentieth century.