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.
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.