Clifton's Cafeteria

Chapel Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

Mezzanine Alexandria Hotel

Mezzanine Alexandria Hotel

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

3rd & Broadway

3rd & Broadway

Barclay Hotel

Barclay Hotel

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria Brookdale

Clifton's Cafeteria Brookdale

Alexandria Hotel Lobby

Alexandria Hotel Lobby

Barclay Hotel

Barclay Hotel

Palm Court Alexandria Hotel

Palm Court Alexandria Hotel

Stairwell Alexandria Hotel

Stairwell Alexandria Hotel

Angels Flight

angels flight

Gold Ballroom Alexandria Hotel

Gold Ballroom Alexandria Hotel

Alexandria Hotel plaster details

Alexandria Hotel plaster details

Lobby Barclay Hotel

Lobby Barclay Hotel

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

Lobby Barclay Hotel

Lobby Barclay Hotel

Clifton's Cafeteria

Clifton's Cafeteria

Barclay Hotel

Barclay Hotel

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FĂȘting John Fante | Esotouric

FĂȘting John Fante

2010/04/12 - 3:46pm kim

unveiling John Fante Square

On April 8, 2010, the 101st birthday of the great Los Angeles writer John Fante, the City of LA named the intersection of Fifth & Grand, alongside the Central Library, John Fante Square.

 

Our own Richard Schave made the nomination to City Council, and that's Richard third from left in this gleeful shot that also includes (L-R) biographer Stephen Cooper, Aloud curator Louise Steinman, John Fante's kids Vickie Fante Cohen, Jim Fante who has turned away, Dan Fante, and Councilwoman Jan Perry.

 

To see all the photos from the dedication ceremony and downtown walking tour of Fante's lost LA, click here. And our John Fante's Dreams From Bunker Hill tour rolls again on Saturday, April 17.