Bank of Italy: 1928

This is a photo from 1928 of the Bank of Italy in what is now Old Torrance. The photo was taken with the camera facing northeast.

This building, with a lot of the embellishments either covered or removed, now houses the popular La Capilla restaurant and sits at the intersection of Sartori, Marcelina, and Cabrillo Avenues.  Here is how the building looks as of 2005 ...