Historian-songwriter-developer leads revival of auto row near downtown L.A.

"Historically, Figueroa was auto row. It was auto row in the beginning because it was the main drag, and you wanted to be on the main drag," says Darryl Holter, head of L.A.'s Shammas Automotive Group. (RYAN BEENE)

May 27, 2013 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES -- On a mile-long stretch of Figueroa Street just south of downtown, a former history professor is rebuilding part of Los Angeles' automotive heritage.

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