The St. Francis, designed per developer Abbot Kinney’s directive in “Venitian Renaissance” stlye, was a cornerstone of early Venice.

Windward
Venice, California

This Market Street Craftsman is a variation on the important, turn-of-the-century (that would be the last century) architectural style.

Market Street
Venice, California

The former Haley Hotel (which I know precious little about) is now home to a youth hostel, skateboard shop and various other small businesses.

1516 Pacific Ave
Venice, California

Venice’s old police and fire station is Los Angeles’ only art deco police station and was the first municipal building built after Venice’s 1925 annexation by the City of L.A. This PWA-era building has relief work over the entrance.

North Venice Blvd at Pisani Drive
Venice, California

The building that is now home to the Pacific Jewish Center was originally a power station.

505 Ocean front Walk
Venice, California

Though some insist the quaint oceanside complex was built by Charlie Chaplin, according to Venice historian Jeffrey Stanton, the buildings and courtyard were built as exclusive apartments — The Sea Spray Apartments — in the early nineteen twenties.

517 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, California

The building that’s now home to the Ocean View Apartments was once among Venice’s luxury hotels. On the beach in North Venice.

5 Rose
Venice, California

Thornton Towers is frequently referred to as the Isadora Duncan building: There are those who say Thornton Towers were built by the Duncan sisters, Isadora Duncan, the mother of modern dance, is said to have lived in the penthouse and danced on the roof.

However, author Jeffrey Stanton insists at his Venice History site that Duncan lived in San Francisco and owned no Venice property.

16 Thornton Ave
Venice, California

Beyond Baroque, a literary arts landmark in and of itself, now occupies what was once the Ocean Park City Hall or Town Hall.

681 North Venice Blvd
Venice, California

One of the original buildings constructed by Abbot Kinney, the University of Arts was meant to be part of his cultural institution. Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence can be seen in the building’s design.

1304 Riviera
Venice, California

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