1912 Stanton 2003

Jeffrey Stanton Raw Data Notes, Bay Cities, October 12, 2003

     Fires sometimes reshaped the community. The 1912 Fraser Pier fire burned the entire 6 block business district. That same pier partially burned in 1915, and was entirely destroyed along with adjoining structures on O.F. Walk in 1924. The Kinney Pier at Windward burned in 1920, but luckily spared the nearby business district.

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Jeffery Stanton 1912 Bay Cities Directories, with amendments

 NOTE:

     A major fire in 1912 burned Fraser's Million Dollar Pier in Ocean Parkand the six square block adjoining business district. I'm not sure where thefire boundaries were, but the fire was stopped along the ocean front at Navy where the Ocean Park Plunge was located. I'm not sure if the fire jumped Trolley way, but it did burn everything on Pier and Marine Avenues and other streets. Many businesses rebuilt in the same location so looking at the 1915 directory won't help.

1912 Ocean Park, Santa Monica and Venice City Directory Adddendata

CITY TRUSTEES

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Mayor C.W. Hollbrook - Residence - 1436 Cabrillo Canal, 1912

Edward Gerety - Residence - Short Line & Compton Blvd.

H.S. Lorentz - Residence - 248 Horizon

KINNEY FAMILY & BUSINESS

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Abbot Kinney -16 Park Ave.

Innes Kinney (real estate)-16 Park

Sherwood (manager Venice Bathhouse)-16 Park

Thornton-16 Park

Mrs. Winifried H. Kinney-133 Bay St., Santa Monica

Abbot Kinney Co. - General Office @ Venice Bank - 29 Windward & Trolleyway

The auto maze in the Dragon Gorge building, 1912

Ellis Zemansky of the auto maze in the Dragon Gorge building, which lost $52,000 by the flames, had wired . . . for a force of experts and a new model with which to reconstruct the amusement device operated by the Laske-Cicronel company, 1912

AMUSEMENTS

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Amusements, 1912

Aquarium - Windward Pier

Carousel, 1912

Burned, 1912

Crescent Bay Amusement Co. - Fraser's Pier

Crys-Dae-Gon Co. - Fraser's Pier

Dragon's Gorge, 1912

Burnt, 1912

Ellis, J.A. Amusement Co. - Speedway & Windward

A.R. Fraser's Million Dollar Pier [1910- ], 1912

Burnt, 1912

Giant Safety Racing Coaster Co. - Windward & Trolleyway

Merryland Amusement Co. - O.F. Walk & Zephyr Ave.

Philadelphia Carousel Co. - Fraser Pier

Rapids Amusement Co. - Venice Pier

Raymond Amusement Co. - Fraser Pier

Venice Dancing Pavilion - Windward Pier

Willotia Theater, Ashland Avenue, 1912

ARCHITECTS

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Reeve, B.J. - 1516 Trolleyway

Byrant & Wells - 3 Auditorium Bldg.

ARTISTS

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Dando, Mrs. S.M. - 126 Brooks?? (check address)

Zimmerman, F.A. - 12 Paloma

ATTORNEYS

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Susemihl, L.G. - Auditorium Bldg. - O.P.

Thorpe & Hanna - Vanguard Bldg. - nw cor Lorelei & Trolleyway

AUTO GARAGES

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Auto Inn Garage - 144 Pier

Midway Garage - Speedway & Windward

The auto maze in the Dragon Gorge building, 1912

Ellis Zemansky of the auto maze in the Dragon Gorge building, which lost $52,000 by the flames, had wired . . . for a force of experts and a new model with which to reconstruct the amusement device operated by the Laske-Cicronel company, 1912

N. Baida, 1912

a rug dealer, 1912

Mr. Baida, six children and a servant, 718 Kinney street,

a cottage that was burned, 1912

BAKERIES

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Bay Cities Bakery - 507 Westminster

Davis & Jaquette - 2718 Main - O.P.

Frisco Bakery - 127 Pier

McPherson's Bakery - Raymond Ave. cor Speedway - O.P.

Paar & Thomas - 2711 Main

Wright & Marx - 1404 Trolleyway

J.A. Bangs Real Estate office, 153 Pier Avenue, 1912

Temporary headquarters of the Merchants Commercial and Savings Bank, 1912

Buildings, 1912

Burned Two Story, Pier Avenue and Speedway, owned by E.L. Allen, 1912

The Byrne Bros., San Bernardino, 1912

Nile Apartment Block, 1912

Burned, 1912

Brothers-in-law of G.M. Jones, 1912

BANKS

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Bank of Venice - Windward sw cor Windward & Trolleyway

First National Bank of Ocean Park - Marine @ nw cor Trolleyway

Merchants Commercial & Savings Bank - Marine @ cor Trolleyway

Ocean Park Bank - Pier Ave sw cor Trolleyway

Banks, 1912

Ocean Park Bank, 1912

Burnt, 1912

BARBERS

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Cabe, C.F. - 120 Pier

Clark, M.C. - 3003 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Engler, W.N. - 165 Pier

Fuller, F.C. - 10 Windward

Henwick, Frank - 2944 O.F. Walk

Hunt, W.M. - St. Marks Plaza

Lee, J.D. - O.P. Auditorium

Maiser, Frank - 23 Dragon Gorge

Nelson, Arthur - 1510 Trolleyway

Townsend, L.C. - 177 Pier

BATHS

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Ocean Park Bath House - O.F. Walk & Navy

Venice Bath House - O.F. Walk between Zephyr & Horizon

Venice Plunge - Ocean Front Walk [1907 to 1949], 1907

Venice Turkish Baths - 26 Windward

BICYCLES & BICYCLE REPAIRERS

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Auril, Charles - 188 Pier

Gaylord, E.F. - 2935 Main - O.P. (also locksmith & sewing machine supplies)

BILLIARDS & POOL

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Barron, L.T. - 103 Windward

Castle Court - Fraser Pier

Hull, Harry - 28 Windward

Klingerman, H.C. - 1508 Trolleyway

Mallet, Edward - 2 Zephyr

Maney, L.M. - 2906 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Metropole Pool & Billiard Room - 145 Pier

Savoy Pool & Billiard Room - Savoy Bldg. - 159 Pier

Stamps, G.F. - 10 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Takeuchi, B.Y. - 180 Pier

Billiards & Pool, 2003, 1912

L.T. Barron, Billiards & Pool, 103 Windward, 2003, 1912

Castle Court, Billiards & Pool, Fraser Pier, 2003, 1912

Harry Hull, Billiards & Pool, 28 Windward, 2003, 1912

H.C. Klingerman, Billiards & Pool, 1508 Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Edward Mallet, Billiards & Pool, 2 Zephyr, 2003, 1912

L.M Maney, Billiards & Pool, 2906 O.F. Walk, O.P., 2003, 1912

Metropole Pool & Billiard Room, 145 Pier, 2003, 1912

Savoy Pool & Billiard Room, Savoy Bldg. 159 Pier, 2003, 1912

G.F. Stamps, Billiards & Pool, 10 O.F. Walk, O.P., 2003, 1912

B.Y. Takeuchi, Billiards & Pool, 180 Pier, 2003, 1912

BLACKSMITH

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Smith & Smith - 300 Center St.

Whaley, F.C. - 317 3rd

Whitney, N.C. - 2331 Main - O.P.

BOAT HOUSE

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Venice Boating Co. - Venice Canals

BOOT BLACKS

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Allen, J.C. - O.F. Walk near Zephyr

Griffin & Reynolds - 15 Dragon Gorge - O.P.

Manolesso, John - Fraser Pier

Wright, George - 2932-1/2 O.F. Walk - O.P.

BOWLING ALLEYS

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Castle Court - Fraser Pier

O.P. Bowling Alleys - 144 Pier

Robert's, P.N. - Fraser Pier

Venice Bowling Alleys - Venice Pier

BUILDERS

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Venice Home Builders - 1610 Trolleyway near Windward

Venice Home Makers - 1512 Trolleyway

Buildings, 2003, 1912

(See Piers, Bath Houses, Hangers)

Auditorium Bldg., 2003, 1912

3 Auditorium Bldg,. Byrant & Wells, Architects, 2003, 1912

5 Auditorium Bldg., Lafkias & Langes, Restaurant, O.P., 2003, 1912

L.G. Susemihl, Attorney, Auditorium Bldg., O.P., 2003, 1912

First National Bank Bldg., O.P., 2003, 1912

J.B. Parker, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

J.B. Sands, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

C.G.Shipman, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

O.P. Auditorium, 2003, 1912

J.D. Lee, Barber, O.P. Auditorium, 2003, 1912

O.P. Bath House, 2003, 1912

G.P. Collier, Carriage and Wagon Maker, Ocean Park Bath House, 2003, 1912

St. Marks Bldg., Venice, 1912

Venice Drug Co., Venice, Home Phone, 1912

Savoy Bldg. 159 Pier, 2003, 1912

Savoy Pool & Billiard Room, 2003, 1912

Vanguard Bldg., nw cor Lorelei & Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Thorpe & Hanna, Attorneys, 2003, 1912

Venice Auditorium, 2003, 1912

Thompson Studio, Photographer, opposite Venice Auditorium, 2003, 1912

Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912

J.P. Le Fevre, Physician, Venice Bath House, 2003, 1912

F.J. Simon, Restaurant, Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912

CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Fanjoy Photo Co. - 201 O.F. Walk

Novelty Foto Studio - Horizon & O.F. Walk

Thompson Studio - opposite Venice Auditorium

CARPENTERS - JOBBING

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Simmons & Thompson - 104 Zephyr

CARRIAGE & WAGON MAKERS

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Collier, G.P. - Ocean Park Bath House

Carousel, 1912

Fraser's Million Dollar Pier, 1912

Burnt, 1912

Burnt, 1913

Carousel, 1912

Burned, 1912

The Casino, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by Gillman Bros., 1912

Owned by G.M. Jones, 1912

CHIROPRACTORS

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Riggle, Miss A.C. - 1304 Trolleyway

CIGARS & TOBACCO

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Anderson, Oscar - Casino in Ocean Park

Aron, Leon - 3021 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Buelow, Albert - O.F. Walk & Pier Ave.

Camp, J.G. - 114 Pier

Dragon Gorge Cigar Store - O.P.

Gaar, Raymond - 10 O.F. Walk

Henry, J.F. - Windward & Trolleyway

Hull, Harry - 28 Windward

Metropole Cigar Stand - 141 Pier

Mulkey, H.B. - 2662 Trolleyway - O.P.

O'Bannon - Henderson News Co. - Pacific Electric Station @ Trolleyway & Pier

Painter, E.D. - Venice Bathhouse

Shilling, F.A. - 165 Pier

Smith, J.A. - 27 Dragon Gorge

Smoker, The - Trolleyway & Pier

Stinson, E.B. - Venice Pier

CONFECTIONERY [Candy, Ice Cream, etc.]

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Alder, Herman - 2806 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Barklay, J.S. - Neptune Theater Bldg.

Dascomb, H.A. - Fraser Pier

Davis, J.B. - Windward & Trolleyway

Follett, E.O. - 3015 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Henry, J.F. - Windward & Trolleyway

Hinrose, G.S. - Venice Pier

Japanese Tea Gardens - 171 Pier

Kampmann, William A. - 2922 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Kelley, Michael - 3007 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Krithare, John - 1501 O.F. Walk

Leiniger & Bender (Salt Water Taffy) - Venice Pier

Macallo, James - 10 O.F. Walk

Magee & Fogg - 2933 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Mann, E.J. - St. Marks Plaza

Olincy, Colby & Olincy - 4 Dragon Gorge

Pappas & Timpson - 6 Auditorium Bldg. - O.P.

Paris Cake Cone Shop - Venice Pier

Peoples Drug Co. (with soda fountain) - Trolleyway & Windward

Polly, The - 2937 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Reed, J.H. - 2933 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Stinson, J.E. - Venice Pier

Wood, R.H. - Venice Pier

Ye Sweet Shop - O.F. Walk & Kinney - O.P.

CURIOS & SOUVENIRS

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Green, Max - 13 Dragon Gorge

Herlinger, Sigred - Venice Aquarium

Pacific Souvenir Co. - 8 Auditorium Bldg. - O.P.

So. California Souvenir Co. - Casino Bldg. - O.P.

Swastika Gem Store - Venice Pier

Decatur Hotel, 1912

Burnt, 1912

The Decatur Hotel, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by A.R. Fraser, 1912

DENTISTS

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Arnold, E.B. - 205 O.F. Walk

Cool, C.W. - 107 Ashland cor O.F. Walk

Hambleton, W.D. - First National Bank Bldg. - O.P.

Meisenheimer, L.L. - Marine & O.F. Walk

Mitchell, F.W. - Windward Bldg.

United Dental Co. - 3007 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Dragon's Gorge, 1912

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Burnt, 1912

Dragon Gorge Building, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by the L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company, 1912

Charles Hiles, Manager, of the L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company, 1912

Auto-maze burned, 1912

DRESSMAKERS

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Albro, Mrs. N.S. - 11 Dudley

Austin, Mrs. Nellie - 109 Pier

Beverfjord, Mrs. Beatrice - 23 Florence

Jones, Mrs. Bessie - 2235 Trolleyway

Logan, Mary - 40 Navy

Madison, Mrs. Jennie - 2703 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Robbins, Mrs. B.D. - 2740 Main - O.P.

Schufeldt, Mrs. Anna - 1812 Trolleyway

Thompson, Mrs. N.L. - 12-1/2 Dorothy Ave. - Venice

Westlake, Mrs. Blanche H. - 216 Trolleyway

DRUGS

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Haskell Drug Co. - O.F. Walk & Marine

Moody's Drug Store

People's Drug Store - cor Windward & Trolleyway

Venice Drug Store - Windward & O.F. Walk

Venice Drug Co., St. Marks Bldg., Venice, Home Phone

Drug Stores, 1912

Pacific Pharmacy, Third and Oregon Ave., Santa Monica, Home Phone

Venice Drug Co., St. Marks Bldg., Venice, Home Phone

DRY GOODS & CLOTHING

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Marine Street Store - 117 Main

Merchant of Venice - Windward Ave.

Moosner, J.N. - 158 Pier

Stacy & Son - 151 Pier

DYERS & CLEANERS

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Berlin Dye Works - 3 Auditorium Bldg. - O.P.

City Dye Works - 132 Pier

Golden State Cleaning & Dye Works - Trolleyway @ ne cor Zephyr

Maple Garment Cleaning & Dye Works - 2911 Main - O.P.

Oleson, Robert - 14 Center Ave.

Pacific Dye Works - 3103 Main - O.P.

Progressive Dye Works - 1705 Trolleyway

Rogers & Henry - 27 Center

Thaw, William - 11-1/2 Navy

The Evening Journal, 1912

Two-story brick building and plant burned, 1912

Owned by H.F, Cassidy, with a loss of $15,000, 1912

EXPRESS & TRANSFER

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American Transfer Co. - 4 Park Row

Cresent Transfer Co. - Venice Bathhouse

L.A. Pacific Depot (also Pacific Electric station) - Pier Ave

Venice Transfer (with Wells Fargo) - ne cor Mildred & Trolleyway

First National Bank Bldg., O.P., 2003, 1912

J.B. Parker, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

J.B. Sands, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

C.G.Shipman, Physcian, O.P., 2003, 1912

FISH

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Donahue, Captain Daniel - 116 Marine

Venice Fish & Poultry Co. - 18 Windward

A.R. Fraser, 1912

who lost more than any other man, about $400,000 in all, only $10,000 of which was covered by insurance, was on the ground this morning soon after daylight and with his pier manager, A.W. Layne, at once mapped out a line of action for replacing the amusement pier, the Decatur hotel and other possessions burned., 1912

Fraser's Million Dollar Pier, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by The Great Western Amusement Co., 1912

Owned by A.R. Fraser, 1912

Managed by A.W. Lasyne, 19112

Dragon's Gorge, 1912

Burnt, 1912

Next to A.R. Fraser's Million Dollar Pier [1910- ], 1912

Burnt, 1912

The Great Western Amusement Co., 1912

A.R, Fraser, owner of the pier, dance hall and auditorium which were consumed, 1912

FRUITS

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Conterno, Antone - 2716 Main - O.P.

Perre, Antone - 1511 Trolleyway

Phillips Grocery - 191 Pier Ave

Varia, Onofio - 1420 Trolleyway

Venice Fruit & Grocery Co. - 14 Windward

FUEL & FEED

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Denton, C.W. - Brooks Ave & Electric

Palace Wood & Coal Yard - 183 Marine

Tourea, P.E. & Brothers - 2620 Main - O.P.

FURNACES & STOVES

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Fulcher's Metal Works - 187-189 Pier (French Ranges, Oil Burners & Furnaces)

FURNITURE

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Paulin, C.F. - 139 Pier Ave

GARAGE

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Marine St. Garage - Marine & main - O.P.

Midway Garage - Speedway & Windward

Venice Garage - end of Windward

GAS & ELECTRIC

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Southern California Edison - Marine @ sw cor Trolleyway

GROCERS - RETAIL

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Baker & Eddy - 1406 Trolleyway

Beach Groceries - Leona & Speedway

Coulon, Mrs. Bertha - 2801 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Cox, Peter - 53 Sunset

Edwards, J.A. - 133 Pier Ave

Hiner, J.C. - 125 Pier

Hook, M.J. - 2813 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Martin, William - cor Washington Blvd. & Broadway

McWilliams, M. - 125 Pier

National Grocery Co. - 1503 Trolleyway (cor Zephyr)

Newberry's - 9 Center St.

Pacific Grocery - 117 Pier Ave

Ready, D.E. - 23 Center

Reed & Young - 32 Windward

Rosenthal, Sam - 2935 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Sullivan, H.H. - 121 Pier

Thomas, Herman - 12 Leona Ave.

Tourea, P.E. & Brothers - 2620 Main - O.P.

Venice Grocery Co. - 200 White Wings

Walgreen, J.O. - 9 Center

Ward, C.H. - 2910 Main - O.P.

Young, Lee H. Grocery Co. - 2701 Main - O.P.

HAIR DRESSING

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Fariss, Mrs. Fay - 11 Navy

Maxwell, D.C. - Venice Bathhouse

HAIR GOODS

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Zemmerla, Mrs. Wilda - 190 Pier

HARDWARE

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Fager Hardware & Paint Co. - 155 Pier

Glashburg Brothers - 1426 Trolleyway

Venice Hardware Co. - 18 Windward

HATTERS

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Manford & Welt - 26 Windward

HAY & GRAIN

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Palace Wood & Coal Yard - 183 Marine

Tourea, P.E. & Brothers - 2620 Main - O.P.

Charles Hiles, 1912

Manager,The L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company, 1912

Whose property includes Dragon Gorge, which was burned in 1912

HOTELS

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Hotel Antler - Venice Lagoon

Hotel Decator - O.F. Walk between Marine & Navy - O.P.

Hotel Gondolier - 28 Windward

Hotel Ripples - 305 O.F. Walk

Savoy Hotel - 163 Pier

Hotel St. Marks - Windward & O.F. Walk

Hotel Venice - 26 Windward

Hotels, 1912

Decatur Hotel, 1912

Burned, 1912

HOUSE FURNISHINGS

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Enos, E.W. & Co. - 134 Pier Ave.

ICE COMPANIES

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Imperial Ice Co. - 2435 Main - O.P.

ICE CREAM DEALERS

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Boudinot, G.A. - 201 O.F. Walk

Venice Bottling Co. - 1024 Ballona Ave. - Venice

INSURANCE AGENTS

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Bangs, J.A. & Co. - 153 Pier

Bloomfield Brothers - Neptune Theater Bldg

Browne, E.B. - 1610 Trolleyway

Jones Brothers & Hardman, Inc - First National Bank Bldg - O.P.

People's Realty Co. - 142 Pier

Reeves, C.W. - 165 Ashland Ave. - O.P.

Sargent Realty Co. - cor Windward & Trolleyway

Smith & Wilson - 1505 Trolleyway

Southern Realty Co. - 1500 Trolleyway

Taylor, Thomas R. - 1910 Trolleyway

Tomblin, A.E. - 4 Trolleyway

JAPANESE GOODS

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Karteghian, William - Venice Bathhouse

Kojima Sisters - Auditorium Bldg - O.p>

Oriental Art Association - 1501 O.F. Walk

JEWELERS & WATCHMAKERS

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Churchill, F.D. - 3005 Trolleyway

Dando, A.B. - 6 St. Marks Plaza

Ewes, John - Casino Bldg. - O.P.

Gleen & Co. - 160 Pier Ave.

Gold Wire Handicraft - 42 Venice Pier

Lewis, E.T. - 152 Pier

Wilson, R.H. - 154 Pier

Wilson & Wilson - 160 Pier

G.M. Jones, 1912

Owner of the Casino and the Marine Street apartments, place his loss after payment of insurance at $50,000 but in the same sentence stated that he will take steps at once to rebuild.

Brother-in-law of the San Bernardino Byrne Brothers, 1812

Kinney Street, 1912

718 Kinney street, a cottage t burned in the 1912

The Kirkelie undertaking parlor, 1912

A.W. Layne, 1912

Fraser's Pier Managert, at once mapped out a line of action for replacing the amusement pier, the Decatur hotel and other possessions burned.

LAUNDRY

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Beach Dye Works & Laundry Co. - Westminster @ cor Ballona Ave.

Beem, Mrs. E.L. - 217 Clubhouse

Diamond Laundry - 143-1/2 Pier

Gordon, H.A. - 183 Pier

Imperial Laundry Co. - 2412 Main - O.P.

Ocean Park Laundry - 2661 Main - O.P.

Venice Hand Laundry - 1709 Trolleyway

Wardrobe Laundry - 18 Dragon Gorge - O.P.

General Homer Lea and Mrs. Lea, 135 Wadsworth Ave., Santa Monica

LIVERY & BOARDING STABLES

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Palace Stables - 3005 Main - O.P.

LOCKSMITHS

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Gaylord, E.F. - 2935 Main - O.P.

The Los Angeles Express, 1987, 1912

Hearst Newspaper, 1987, 1912

The Los Angeles Tribune, Los Angeles, Cal., 1912

Los Angeles Tribune Co., Edwin T. Earl, Proprietor

Main Office: 7th and Hill St., Los Angeles, Calif.

Beach Branches:

Long Beach, 234 West Ocean Avenue, Sunset Phone

Ocean Park, 123 Pier Avenue, Home and Sunset Phones

Santa Monica, Pacific Pharmacy, Third and Oregon Ave., Home Phone

Venice, Venice Drug Co., St. Marks Bldg., , Home Phone

LUMBER

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Montgomery & Mullin Lumber Co. - Rose Ave & Washington Blvd.

Ocean Park Lumber Co. - Lake & Elana Ave. - O.P.

Patten & Davies Lumber Co. - Washington Blvd. & Sunset

MACHINISTS

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Evans, L.J. - 2940 Main - O.P.

Marine Apartments, 1912

$30,000 Apartments burned, 1912

Owned by G.M. Jones, 1912

MASSAGE

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Sutton, Mrs. M.A. - 1410 Trolleyway

MEAT MARKET

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Center Street Market - 9 Center

Holbrooks's Market - 18 Windward

Mills, G.T. - 104 Pier

Mohn, M/L. - 2936 Main - O.P.

Murphy's Market - 1420 Trolleyway

Newberry's Market - 9 Center St.

Ocean Park Market - 2719 Main - O.P.

Pacific Market - 113 Pier Ave.

Sanitary Market - 2936 Main - O.P.

Venice Cash Market - 1509 Trolleyway

MEN'S FURNISHINGS

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Bekon, R.D. - 8 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Braunberger, James - 105 Windward

Dresser, The - 28 Windward

Merchant of Venice - Windward

Steinhart, B.W. - 130 Pier

Toggery, The - 167 Pier

MESSENGER SERVICE

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Venice District Messenger - Lorelei St.

MILLINERY

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Brady, Elizabeth - 167 Ashland

Cantara, Miss M.T. - 109 Breeze

Culbert, Mrs. M - 1516 Trolleyway

MOTION PICTURES & THEATERS

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Brooks Theater - O.F. Promenade nr Ashland - O.P.

Willotia Theater, Ashland Avenue, 1912

Survived the 1912 Ocean Park Fire, 1912

The Merchants Commercial and Savings Bank, Marine and Speedway, OP, 1912

Burned; Insured; Safe Intact, 1912

S.A. Girard, vice president of the bank, who personally superintended the buidling operation today.

Temporary headquarters: J.A. Bangs Real Estate office, 153 Pier Avenue, 1912

Nile Apartment Block, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by the Byrne Bros., San Bernardino, 1912

NEWS AGENCIES

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O'Bannon Henderson News Co. - Pacific Electric Station @ Trolleyway - O.P.

NEWSPAPERS

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The Daily Outlook, 2003, 1912

The Evening Journal, 120 Pier, Santa Monica, 2003, 1912

The Los Angeles Examiner, 1987, 1912

The Los Angeles Tribune, 123 Pier Av., 1988, 1912

Venice Evening Vanguard - Trolleyway - nw cor Lorelei, 1988, 1912

Newspapers, 2003, 1988, 1987, 1912

The Los Angeles Express, 1987, 1912

The Los Angeles Tribune, Los Angeles, Cal., 1912

Los Angeles Tribune Co., Edwin T. Earl, Proprietor

Main Office: 7th and Hill St., Los Angeles, Calif.

Beach Branches:

Long Beach, 234 West Ocean Avenue, Sunset Phone

Ocean Park, 123 Pier Avenue, Home and Sunset Phones

Santa Monica, Pacific Pharmacy, Third and Oregon Ave., Home Phone

Venice, Venice Drug Co., St. Marks Bldg., , Home Phone

New York Tailors, 120 Utah Ave., Home Phone Santa Monica, Cal.

NOTARIES

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Browne, E.B. - 1610 Trolleyway near Windward

Plumer, T.D. - 142 Pier

Richbourg, E.M. - 1500 Trolleyway

NOTIONS

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Ocean Park Bazaar - 169 Ashland - O.P.

NOVELTIES

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Cook, J.O. - 5 Casino Bldg. - O.P.

NURSERIES

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Armacost Nurseries - 7th & Rose

Ocean Park Bank, 1912

Burnt, 1912

Ocean Park Auditorium, 1912

Burned, 1912

Owned by the Great Western Amusement Co., 1912

O.P. Bath House, 2003, 1912

G.P. Collier, Carriage and Wagon Maker, Ocean Park Bath House, 2003, 1912

OPTOMETRIST

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Cooper Bldg. - 126-1/2 Pier Ave.

Pacific Pharmacy, Third and Oregon Ave., Santa Monica, Home Phone

The Pacific Electric Railroad, 1912

Represented by E.C. Thomas, 1912

PAINTS, OIL & GLASS

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Coast Paint House, The - 128 Ashland - O.P.

Eager Hardware & Paint Co. - 155 Pier

Main Street Paint & Wall Paper House - 3005 Main - O.P.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Avery, O.G. - 2925 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Fanjoy, C.A. - 3017 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Fanjoy Photo Co. - 201 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Korth, F.L. - Fraser Pier

Lori Ward & Eva Paxton - 108 Rose ???

McLaughlin, F.W. - 1505 Trolleyway

Novelty Photo Studio - O.F. Walk @ Horizon

Rile, H.F. - 4 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Thompson Studio - Venice Pier opposite Auditorium

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS

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Anderson, Oscar - 207 O.F. Walk

Kendall, W.M. - 207 O.F. Walk

Le Fevre, J.P. - Venice Bath House

Levengood, H.W. - 158 Pier

Nutting, Floyd - 701 O.F. Walk

Palmer, Byron - Windward & O.F. Walk

Sands, J.B. - First National bank Bldg - O.P.

Parker, J.B. - First National bank Bldg - O.P.

Shipman, C.G. - First National bank Bldg - O.P.

Thomas, C.P. - 34 Sunset

Von Wedelstaedt, George - 217 O.F. Walk

PICTURE POSTALS

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Alexander Brothers - 3017 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Alexander, Adin - 8 Dragon Gorge

Pier (s), 1912

A.R. Fraser's Million Dollar Pier [1910- ], 1912

Pier Ave., 1912

A.R. Fraser's Million Dollar Pier [1910- ], 1912

123 Pier Ave., The Los Angeles Tribune,

PLANING MILLS

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Crescent Bay Planing Mill - 3rd between Rose & Elena

POPCORN

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Egley, H.K. - Fraser Pier

POULTRY SUPPLIES

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Palace Wood & Coal Yard - 183 Marine

Tourea, P.E. & Brothers - 2620 Main - O.P.

PRINTERS

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Evening Journal - 130 Marine - O.P.

Parker, F.E. - 184 Pier

Rennie, W.A. & Sons - Trolleyway nw cor Lorelei

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHERS

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Smead, Mrs. C.E. - 1512 Trolleyway

RAILROADS

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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - 140 Pier Ave.

Pacific Electric Railway (Freight House) - Trolleyway ne cor Mildred

Salt Lake Route - 149 Pier

REAL ESTATE

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NOTE: Too many to bother listing

Schader-Wells, Real Estate, 1992 Ocean Front, Cor. Fremont Ave., 1912

RESTAURANTS & CAFES

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Abbott, J.W. - 131 Pier Ave

Bascom, A.F. - cor Kinney & O.F. Walk - O.P.

Breakers Cafe - Fraser Pier

Cafe de Paris - Zephyr & O.F. Walk

Cafe St. Marks - 8 Windward

The Casino - O.F. & Kinney St. - O.P.

Chambers, Etta - 122 Pier Ave

Chef's Lunch Room - O.F. Walk opposite Venice Bath House

Chesapeake Cafe - Fraser Pier

Coney Island Lunch Room - Zephyr Ave.

Coney Island Grill - Trolleyway near Kinney

Copper Kettle - Paloma & O.F. Walk

Crescent Bay Cafe - 1701 Trolleyway

Darais & Daphnes - O.F. Walk opposite Bath House

Decatur Cafe - O.F. & Marine

Devereaux & Humphrey - end of Venice Pier

Diamond Cafe - 6 Dragon Gorge

Ganas, Paul - Venice Pier

Home Lunch Room - Zephyr Ave.

Italian Lunch Parlor - 2803 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Japanese Tea Room - Windward Ave @ Venice Pier

Julius Dairy Lunch - 12 Windward

Kruse & Jackson - 109 Windward

Little Casino - Trolleyway near Kinney - O.P.

Labels Cafe - Horizon & O.F. Walk

Lafkias & Langes - 5 Auditorium Bldg. - O.P.

Levy, H.M. - 119 Marine

McCord, Mrs. M.Z. - Venice Bath House

Makin, J.N. - Lorelei Ave & O.F. Walk

Model Cafe - St. Marks Plaza

Modern Grill - Venice Pier

Novelty Grill - Venice Pier

Ocean Inn Cafe - Venice Pier

Paris Lunch Room - O.F. Walk

Pfundr, Jacob - 45 Pier

Quinton, J.H. - 129 Pier Ave.

Reid's Lunch Room - Trolleyway near Pier Ave.

Rialto Lunch Room - 1502 Trolleyway

Richart & Fieber - 20-25 Dragon Gorge

Ross, F.W. - 2811 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Scheer, H.O. - 119 Pier

Ship Cafe - Venice Pier

Silver, Isidore - O.F. opp Bath House

Simon, F.J. - Venice Bathhouse

Star Cafe - Main & Pier Ave - O.P.

Stevens, C.A. - 2940 O.F. Walk - O.P.

Uneeda Lunch Room - 1510 Trolleyway

Venice Cafe - 22 Windward

Venice Cafeteria - 30 Windward

Weser & Ogawa - 3003 Trolleyway - O.P.

Zephyr Cafe - 25 Zephyr

ROLLING CHAIR COMPANIES

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Pacific Rolling Chair Co. - 114 Paloma

Sunset Rolling Chair Co. - O.F. Walk & Zephyr

SALOONS

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Arcade Bar - 26 Windward

Bungay & Shaw - 141 Pier Ave.

Casino Buffet - O.F. Walk & Pier - O.P.

Decatur Bay - Navy & Speedway

Savoy Bar - 159 Pier

SCHOOLS

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Institute of Music & Art - 1430 Rialto

St. Clements Academy - Lake se cor Marine - O.P.

Venice Kindergarten & Private School - Lorelei Ave.

SEWING MACHINES

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Gaylord, E.F. - 2935 Main - O.P.

Little, G.J. - 3005 Trolleyway

SHEET METAL WORKS

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Fulcher's Metal Works - 189 Pier

Mattingly Brothers - Vanguard Bldg.

SHOE MAKERS & REPAIR

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Beckon, R.D. - 8 O.F. Walk

Braunberger, James - 105 Windward

Dietrich, Michael - 2714 Main - O.P.

Freedman, J.D. - 192 Pier

Koster, H.H. - 2736 Main

McCord, O.T. - 16-1/2 Windward

Tailors, 1912

New York Tailors, 120 Utah Ave., Home Phone Santa Monica, Cal.

Telephone Exchanges, 1912

Home

Sunset

Theaters, 2003, 1912

Willotia Theater, Ashland Avenue, 1912

Survived the 1912 Ocean Park Fire, 1912

The E.S, Toimblin office, The Ocean Park building on Trolley Way, 1912

Temporary headquarters of Th United States Long

The United States Long Distance Company, Decatur Hotel Bldg., 1912

Switches were located in the Decatur Hotel Bldg.. 1912

Loss at $7000, 1912

W.L. Porterfield, general manager, 1912

District Manager Stone, 1912

The company is quartered in the E.S. Tomblin office, in the Ocean Park building on Trolley Way, 1912

Venice, 1912

Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912

J.P. Le Fevre, Physician, Venice Bath House, 2003, 1912

F.J. Simon, Restaurant, Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912

Venice City Jail, 1912

Venice Drug Co., St. Marks Bldg., Venice, Home Phone

Wadswoth Av., 1912, 1980


The Western Union, Ocean Park, 1912

Owing to the fire, messages for the following named have not been delivered:

Chas. Hile, Jessica Jacobs, S. Lang, Jos. Loeb, H.H. Loeb, Jos H.H. Loeb, C.H. Love, Geo. H. Markle, Mrs. Otto Neisser, Mrs. G.H. Reynolds, Carl Stewart, E. Streator, J.E. Walters and Frank A. Wietzel.

Willotia Theater, Ashland Avenue, 1912

Survived the 1912 Ocean Park Fire, 1912

Ellis Zemansky, 1912

Ellis Zemansky of the auto maze in the Dragon Gorge building, which lost $52,000 by the flames, had wired to Omaha, Neb. for a force of experts and a new model with which to reconstruct the amusement device operated by the Laske-Cicronel company.

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