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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Cottage and Pathway
Circa TK
This small beach cottage, nestled among juniper trees, can be reached by a ribbony wooden path, the likes of which were common in the past. Before behemoths all but replaced quaint cottages and beach homes, before lawn was installed along the beach where saw grass once grew, such paths carried inhabitants across the sandy lots.
24th Ave
Venice, California
Cottage Block
Circa 19TK
Blocks of cottages come and go in Venice, and have since its founding. Across what was once Grand Canal, a vacationer’s tent city — a precursor to cottage blocks — stood in Venice’s early years.
Grand Blvd
Venice, California
Cottage Court
Circa TK
One of several, remaining multi-cottage courts in Venice. The tiny cottages were once affordable getaways for beach vacationers. Nowadays, they’re small apartments.
North Venice Blvd
Venice, California
Craftsman Beach House
Circa 19TK
This shingled craftsman beach house has historic classification (when, in recent years, the plot was sold, developers were not allowed to tear down the house).
Ocean Front Walk
Venice, California
Craftsman Bungalow
Circa 1912
Example of a craftsman bungalow.
California
Venice, California
Craftsman Bungalow
Circa 19TK
The link between house and land typical of California Bungalows is particularly evident with this Oakwood residence.
Brooks
Venice, California
Craftsman Bungalow (Historic)
Circa 1911
This craftsman bungalow was built by the president of a Venice bank and inhabited by Mr. Hearns of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
California Ave
Venice, California
Craftsman Bungalow w/river rock
Circa TK
Classic craftsman bungalow with river rock foundation and columns…and beautiful gardens.
Rialto
Venice, California
Craftsman Duplex
Circa TK
Quaint craftsman duplex with half-round porch.
Horizon
Venice, California
Craftsman House
Circa TK
Green shingled craftsman house with nice weathered wood and bamboo fence.
Rialto
Venice, California