Santa Monica Planning Division Santa Monica Landmarks Tour, 2003.
32. Loof Hippodrome, 1916
Foot of Colorado Avenue"Architects: various builders
Designation: 17 August 1976
"The Hippodrome is a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy that has housed a succession of vintage merry-go-rounds, carousels and Wurlitzer organs over the years. The current carousel was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1922. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, the carousel was moved from the Venice pier to the Santa Monica Pier in 1947. It has 44 hand-carved and hand-painted wooden horses, which were restored in 1990.
"The Hippodrome building was restored during the period from 1981 through 1984, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987."
39. Hollister Court, 1904-early 1920s
2402 Fourth Street & 2401 Third Street
Architect: Unknown
Designation: 13 December 1990
"This bungalow court consists of 13 individual Craftsman style units, congregated along the perimeter of the property, forming a lushly landscaped central courtyard that is shared by the residents of the complex.
"Bungalow courts provide many of the amenities of a single family home at an affordable price, and were the precursors to garden apartments which were considered a more permanent housing type. This building type was popular in the early 20th century as vacation homes and offered opportunities for community life and gatherings.
"The property was subdivided into condominiums in 1993."
46. Third Street Neighborhood Historic District
Bounded by Ocean Park Boulevard, Second, Hill and Third Streets.
Designation: 1 July 1990
"The Third Street Neighborhood Historic District is the City's first Historic District. It consists of 38 contributing buildings constructed between 1875 and 1930. This small Ocean Park neighborhood illustrates many of the historical and architectural patterns that characterized the larger community. Historically, the neighborhood has ties to some of Santa Monica's most prominent early residents. Architecturally, the buildings chronicle the evolution of design from the Victorian era through the revival styles of the 1920s and 1930s, with an emphasis on hipped roof, turn-of-the-century cottages and Craftsman bungalows."
47. Moses Hostetter House, 1893
2601 Second Street
Architect: Unknown
Designation: 12 April 1990
"This Victorian era single family home was constructed by Moses Hostetter, an Iowa farmer who migrated to Santa Monica in 1893. Hostetter served as a member of the Santa Monica Board of Trustees between 1896 and 1900, acting as chairman of several committees. The house features two three-sided, two story bay windows. The exterior is clad in the original redwood bevel siding with decorative fishscale shingles. The only alteration to the structure is the removal of the upper gable, which occurred sometime in the 1920's.
"The house was carefully restored during the 1980's."