developments in the downtown “Cornfields” area near the River and Spring Street Bridge. Significant for its unique late 19th Century triangular design and status as one of the oldest surviving buildings in this area of downtown, the Raphael Building once housed tenants of the New York Suspender Factory and California Ice Company. HCM No. 900 - North Spring Street Viaduct. Constructed in 1928. Designated in 2008. HCM No. 901 - North Main Street Bridge. Constructed in 1910. Designated in 2008. This bridge was the first in the series of monument LA bridges. It was the first open-spandrel arch bridge that was considered to be the longest and widest concrete bridge when opened in the state. It is also the first Beaux-Arts style bridge for LA river. It’s decorative features like the columns, pylons, balustrades and balconies were restored as part of 1998 seismic rehabilitation. HCM No. 907- Buena Vista Viaduct (now called the North Broadway-Buena Vista Bridge) Constructed in 1911. Designated in 2008. HCM No. 908 – Figueroa/ Riverside Bridge. Constructed between 1927 to 1939. Designated in 2008. California Register of Historic Places No. 2S2-William Mead Residences. 1300 N. Cardinal Street. Built in 1942. National Register No. 2460 - Olin Residence. 2622-2624 Mozart Street.
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