Southwest Building (Chamber of Commerce)

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This hand-painted postcard shows the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, also known as the Southwest Building, located at 130 S. Broadway between 1st and 2nd streets view is looking south. The white building has numerous windows, columns, and balconies as well as ornamental detailing throughout. The Chamber of Commerce moved here in 1903 and stayed until January 31, 1925. Verso reads: "Originally published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, Cal., No. 4402. Made in Germany". The back caption reads: "A view of Broadway, showing the Chamber of Commerce. Visited daily by hundreds of tourists, shows what is being done in Southern California." Price for the domestic stamp is 1 cent foreign stamp is 2 cents.