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Catalog Number |
P6576B |
Description |
Exterior of the La Virage Restaurant (2211 N. Main St.) taken in 1970's. Restaurant owner, Lolek, is the man on the left. No ID for the other two men. center may be his son-in-law. Bldg was a stage stop from Pacheco to Lafayette. It was Stan's Brick house restaurant before Le Virage. All the exterior walls were painted with French Bistro style murals, as was the inside. The building was torn down in 2010. At one time Lolek was the manager of the "The Coconut Grove" at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The Hist. Soc. tried to save the bldg. for use as a museum, but to no avail. It stood empty for many years, murals painted over, torn down and was a paking lot for several years and in 2014 used as a gathering place for food trucks. |
Subjects |
Lolek 2211 N. Main St. La Virage restaurant mural chef 1970 |
Search Terms |
Lolek 2211 N. Main St. La Virage restaurant mural chef 1970 |
Title |
WC Businesses, People, Street Views, N. Main St., La Virage Restaurant, Lolek |