This paper aims to sketch the structure and derivation of Locative Inversion, a construction characterized by an 'inverted' locative PP and a post-verbal noun phrase. The crux of the debate regarding this construction in the literature lies in the elusive status of the locative. It has been assumed that the locative is moved from within VP to the sentence initial position (Culicover and Levine 2001; Bresnan 1994); besides, previous analyses differ on whether the locative has A- or A'-properties, or even both (e.g., Postal 2004; Rizzi and Shlonsky 2006). In this paper, contra previous analyses I argue for base-generation analysis of the locative in the subject position. New evidence from English and Mandarin LI is given in support of the analysis.