Dogtown Ink

Circa 19TK

The post modern aspects of this small Abbot Kinney office appear to be an after-the-fact addition, “appear” being the operative word here.

1310 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, California

Circa 19TK

Unadorned mid-century modern office stands out for its simplicity amid newer structures with more contrived details.

1315 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, California

Circa 1913

This historic Ocean Front Walk apartment building, once known as Paloma Apartments, is now home to Venice Phoenix House rehabilitation center.

503 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, California

Circa 19TK

Austere white volumes reflect on Eastern Canal.

Eastern Canal
Venice, California

Year unknown

Austere modern home clad in galvanized steel, the basic building material brought into vogue for contemporary residential use by quintessential Southern California architects Frank Gehry and Thom Mayne.

Palms
Venice, California

19TK by TK

The curving volume on the left of this sleek modern home almost appears extruded from the main house.

Canal
Venice, California

1981 by Milica Dedijer Michich

This 80’s home is a curvey, white stucco throwback to 20’s modern.

Thornton Place
Venice, California

Circa 1937

This commercial building’s emphasis on curves and nautical allusions typifies late deco or streamline moderne style.

411 Rose Ave
Venice, California

1980 by Studio Works (Robert Mangurian and Craig Hodgetts)

It’s what’s inside this former art gallery and apartment building that really counts: an interior circular court occupies the center of the structure. (The photograph of the interior is from Studio Works website.) The building was named among the 200 most significant L.A. buildings of the past 200 years for the Los Angeles Bicentennial Celebration.

51 Market Street
Venice, California

19TK by TK

This minimalist modern home is complimented by a tranquil garden of pebbles and babbling fountains, a surprising contrast to its often bustling Venice Boulevard location.

North Venice Blvd
Venice, California