Amanda Schacter (ed.) Santa Monica Landmarks Santa Monica Landmarks Commission, 1990.
8 Santa Monica Municipal Pier
West end of Colorado Boulevard
Built: 1909, 1917, 1924
Designated 17 August 1976
"The Santa Monica Pier was originally two separately owned, adjacent piers: the Municipal Pier built in 1909, and the Pleasure Pier, built in 1916 by Charles I.D. Looff and privately owned. While the Municipal Pier was for strolling and fishing, Looff constructed amusement and food establishments on the Pleasure Pier, including the exotic Hippodrome building to house the Pier's carousel. Looff sold the Pleasure Pier in 1924 to a corporation which lengthened it that year and built the famed La Monica Ballroom. Although the ballroom was demolished in 1963, in its hey (sic) day the massive structure could accommodate as many as 10,000 people. The City has owned both Piers since the 1950's and, in 1970, assumed direct management. Since the 1970's the Piers have been known collectively as the Santa Monica Pier.
"The Hippodrome has housed three carousels over the years. The first carousel, installed by Looff, remained until 1939, when it was replaced by a carousel that had previously been located at the old Pacific Ocean Park Pier. The current carousel was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1922 and was moved from Nashville, Tennessee to the Santa Monica Pier in 1947. The Hippodrome building was designated a National Historical Landmark in 1988. In addition, the entire Pier was named a County Historical Landmark in 1975.
"Other buildings of interest on the Pier include the Billiard Building, constructed on the the Pier in 1923, and the building know today as Sinbad's, originally constructed next to the Billiard Building in the early 1920s. The building remained there until 1929, when it was moved to its present location, adjacent to the site of the La Monica Ballroom. It served as the home of the La Monica Dancing Company and Hoyt's Chesapeake Cafe until the use changed in 1955 to "Sinbad's" restaurant."
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
10 Parkhurst Building
185 Pier Ave and Main Street
Built: 1927
Architects: Marsh, Smith and Powell
Designated 6 December 1977
"This fine example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style was constructed in 1927 by Clinton Gordon Parkhurst, the next to the last mayor of Venice before this city became incorporated into the City of Los Angeles. It was designed by the architectural firm of Marsh, Smith and Powell. Partner Norman F. Marsh was responsible for the design of the many prominent structures in, as well as the plan for the arcaded streets and canals of, Venice. The multi-sided tower with its intricate design formed by protruding bricks, as well as it other ornamentation, makes this one of the more visible landmarks on Main Street. This building is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
11 First Methodist-Episcopal Church
2621 2nd Street
Built: 1875
Designated 4 January 1977
"This building, a simplified variation of a Gothic Revival style, was the first church building erected in Santa Monica. The site was donated by the Santa Monica Land Company, the development company of Santa Monica founder John P. Jones. Located originally at Sixth and Arizona, in 1883 it was moved two blocks west to the southwest corner of Fourth and Arizona. At that time a bell tower was added. In 1899, the church was moved to Hill and Lake Streets and occupied by the Ocean Park Methodist - Episcopal Church. Lake Street became Washington Boulevard, and is now Second Street. In 1923, the old church was sold to the Stephen Jackson Women's Relief Corps, No. 124 and was called Patriotic Hall. In 1971, it became a private residence."
12 Ocean Park Branch Library
2601 Main Street
Built: 1917 -1918
Architects: Kegley & Gerity
Designated 3 May 1977
"The Ocean Park Branch Library is the last Carnegie Library remaining in Santa Monica, and one of the few remaining examples of a small Carnegie library left in California. The architecture is a simplified variation of Greek Revival design. The library site was donated to the City by the Tegner family, and was the site of the original Tegner* home. The building for library was a gift of the Carnegie Foundation. This library first opened February 4, 1918. The building was closed for remodeling in the mid - 1980's at which time a rear addition to the building was constructed."
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."
14 John and Anna George House
2424 Fourth Street
Built: 1910
Designated 17 March 1981
"This residence is one of several remaining California Craftsman bungalow style single-family homes in South Santa Monica. Special features include a large double columned front porch, several large picture windows, a widow's walk which faces the ocean, and a glassed in morning room. During restoration of the house in the early 1980's the structure was repainted its original gray color and a small second floor addition was constructed."
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."
18 Moses Hostetter House
2601 Second Street
Built: 1893
Designated 4 December 1990
"This Victorian era single family home was constructed in 1893 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 the police committee and the fire and light committee. The house features a three-sided, two story bay window topped by a turreted roof along the Second Street elevation, while another three-sided, two story bay window crowned with a gable highlights the Beach Street elevation. The exterior is clad in the original redwood bevel siding while decorative fishscale shingles enhance both the Beach Street gable and the small entry gable. Other details include the turned spindles and scrolled brackets beneath the entry gable and the turned spindles along the balustrades that border the front stairs. 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." p. 10