ARCHITECTURE
This guide is very much a work in progress. Expect additional, specific architectural information, links and random blather shortly. For now, pray, indulge my inaccuracies, misnomers and general loosey-gooseyness.
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Warren Wilson Beach House (Historic)
Circa 1911
This stately craftsman was built by Warren & Carla Wilson, who were close friends with the Kinney family. Now a beautifully restored bed and breakfast known as Venice Beach House, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
30th Street
Venice, California
Wavecrest Craftsman
Circa 190TK
Beautiful brick and shingle craftsman beach home on quiet walk street.
Wavecrest Place
Venice, California
White Beach House
Circa 1901
The owner’s research and city records indicate this house, built in the earliest days of Venice of America (six years before the canals were dredged and filled with water), was originally a duplex. Subsequently subdivided into four apartments, it’s been restored to a duplex. The house’s original exterior is believed to have been redwood siding and shingles. Its ground floor front rooms were a sun porch through which a central staircase was accessed.
25th Ave
Venice, California
White Boxes
Circa 19TK
Austere white volumes reflect on Eastern Canal.
Eastern Canal
Venice, California
Windward Circle Arts Building (Steven Ehrlich Architects)
1988 by Steven Ehrlich Architects
Commissioned to design three Windward Circle buildings at Venice’s center, preeminent Venice architect Steven Ehrlich created structures that allude to historic Venice, California and Italy. The Windward Circle Arts Building references the towers and loggias of the original City of Water. It also refers, in scale, situation and façade, to the site’s original Antlers Hotel.
Windward Circle
Venice, California
Writer’s Cottage
Circa TK
Lush growth shields this canals cottage from those who would read over shoulders.
Canals
Venice, California
Yellow Cottage
Venice, California
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