Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Italian Hall

1907-08

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

1. Italian Hall Marker

Inscription. Architect Julius Kraus designed this building for Marie Hammel. The upper floors served as a center for the Italian organizations of the city who used the hall for political meetings, banquets, weddings and theatrical (operatic) performances. On the lower floors several stores were located. Since the 1930s, when Olvera Street was transformed into a Mexican marketplace, these stores have been occupied by tenants of Olvera Street.

Erected by El Pueblo de Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 34° 3.489′ N, 118° 14.273′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 644 N Main St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Italian Hall (here, next to this marker); Hammel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstone Trough

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pelanconi Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pelanconi House & Pelanconi Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 1932 Olympic Village Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Pelanconi House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. Located in Italian Hall. (Submitted on June 2, 2021.)

Italian Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

2. Italian Hall and Marker

Italian Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 22, 2023

3. Italian Hall

Entry Floor Tile image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

4. Entry Floor Tile

Temporary Closure image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2021

5. Temporary Closure

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, museums were originally ordered to close for one month. It lasted two years.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.