Santa Monica Planning Division Santa Monica Landmarks Tour, 2003.
34. Santa Monica City Hall, 1938
1685 Main Street
Architects: Donald Parkinson & Joseph M. Estep
Designation: 16 October 1979
"The Art Deco style City Hall was partially financed by the federal Public Works Administration. The building is a concrete structure in the Classical Moderne style, popular in the 1930s and 1940s. It carries a nautical tone to suit this oceanside community.
"The entrance is decorated with colorful tile work by the local Gladding, McBean Tile Company. The lobby murals were designed by Stanton Macdonald-Wright*, and installed under the auspices of the Federal Arts Project. The building provided jobs and pride to the community during the Great Depression; it is a standing tribute to cooperation among residents, city officials and the federal government."
38 Horatio West Court, 1919
140 Hollister Ave.
Architect: Irving Gill
Designated: 2 January 1979
"This is one of the finest remaining examples of architect Irving Gill's work in the Los Angeles area. Gill's work was heavily influenced by the region's Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival architecture. Abstracting elements of these styles, his designs were modern interpretations of these more traditional forms. This property also shows Gill's interest in designing affordable alternatives to the single-family home. On the first floor of the two-story homes French doors lead from living areas onto an enclosed terrace. In the 1970's, the buildings were restored.
"Horatio West Court is on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977."
45. First Roy Jones House, 1894
2612 Main Street
Architect: Sumner P. Hunt
Designation: 2 January 1979
"This building, constructed for Santa Monica civic leader, Roy Jones, is the earliest known American Colonial Revival style work of architect Sumner P. Hunt, whose work was well known in Southern California for designing structures in both the Spanish Colonial Revival and American Colonial Revival styles.
"Originally located at 1007 Ocean Avenue, the house was donated to the Heritage Square Museum and moved to its present location on City -owned property in 1977. Today, it houses the California Heritage Museum, which specializes in decorative arts. The first floor is furnished in 1890s to 1930s styles."
Amanda Schacter (ed.) Santa Monica Landmarks Santa Monica Landmarks Commission, 1990.
9 Horatio West Court
140 Hollister Ave.
Built: Circa 1919
Architect: Irving Gill
Designated 1 February 1979
"Horatio West Court is among the finest remaining examples of Irving Gill's work in the Los Angeles area. Gill's work throughout Southern California was heavily influenced by the region's Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival architecture. Abstracting elements of these styles, his designs were a modern interpretation of these more traditional forms. In addition, Horatio West Court exemplifies Gill's interest in designing affordable alternatives to the single-family home.
"On the first floor of the two-story homes french doors lead from living areas onto an enclosed terrace. The two large upstairs bedrooms face north onto a sunporch which was glassed in during the 1920's. In the 1970's, the buildings were restored to their present state. Horatio West Court is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." p. 6
13 First Roy Jones House
2620 Main Street
Built: 1894
Architect: Sumner P. Hunt
Designated 2 January 1979
"This building, constructed for Santa Monica civic leader, Roy Jones, is the earliest known American Colonial Revival style work of architect Sumner P. Hunt. Hunt's firm was well known in Southern California for designing structures in both the Spanish Colonial Revival and American Colonial Revival styles. Originally located at 1007 Ocean Avenue, the house was donated to the Heritage Square Museum and moved to its present location on City owned property in 1977."
15 City Hall
1685 Main Street
Built: 1938
Architects: Donald B. Parkinson; J.M. Estep
Designated 10 October 1979
"City Hall was built in 1938 under the Federal Emergency Administration of the Public Works Program. The building, designed by Donald B. Parkinson and J.M. Estep, is built of concrete in the Classical/ Moderne style, popular in the 1930's and 1940's.
"Donald Parkinson was a prominent Southern California architect who, with his father John Parkinson, designed many of Los Angeles' well-known buildings including the Bullocks Wilshire Department Store, numerous buildings on the University of Southern California campus, and with Albert C. Martin and John C. Austin, Los Angeles City Hall.
"Inside, colorful tile work decorates the main entrance. The lobby murals, depicting the history of Santa Monica, were designed by Stanton McDonald-Wright*, and installed under the Works Progress Administration Federal Arts Project."