· Nathan Marsak  · 1 min read

1531 South Sawtelle—Bundy's Lock & Key

Bundy's Lock & Key has called South Sawtelle home since 1947 — and the building itself predates 1905. Both the beloved business and its pre-Victorian structure are headed to the landfill.

Bundy's Lock & Key has called South Sawtelle home since 1947 — and the building itself predates 1905. Both the beloved business and its pre-Victorian structure are headed to the landfill.

A nifty, ancient part of Sawtelle—once home to Bundy’s Lock & Safe Co., AKA Bundy’s Lock & Key (est. across the street in 1929, and which moved to this location in 1947), is headed to the landfill:

1531 South Sawtelle—Bundy's Lock & Key

1531 South Sawtelle—Bundy's Lock & Key — photograph 2

Now, according to the Assessor’s Office, this structure was built in 1915. I’m gonna go ahead and posit no, it’s much earlier.

In the first place, DBS has no records of any purported 1915 build. As we all know, extant DBS records commence with 1905: thus, with no construction permit on file, it’s safe to say this building predates 1905. Which is overwhelmingly evident given its pre-1900 bracketed eaves.

But, you know, I’m sure Donghao Li knows better—as he replaces this with one of his Tripalink, which are wonderful.

And yes, I’ve expressed my admiration for Tripalink before.

Sorry Sawtelle! Say goodbye to the oldest building in the neighborhood!

1531 South Sawtelle—Bundy's Lock & Key — photograph 3

1531 South Sawtelle—Bundy's Lock & Key — photograph 4

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