This commercial building’s emphasis on curves and nautical allusions typifies late deco or streamline moderne style.

411 Rose Ave
Venice, California

One of Venice’s many cottage courts, in this case, the “cottages” merge in shared mid-century buildings.

Thornton Place
Venice, California

This century-old craftsman appears to have Swiss chalet influences.

Park
Venice, California

Run-down duplex with Dutch lineage.

Brooks
Venice, California

Blocks of cottages come and go in Venice, and have since its founding. Across what was once Grand Canal, a vacationer’s tent city — a precursor to cottage blocks — stood in Venice’s early years.

Grand Blvd
Venice, California

Sun decks and a casement window sun porch distinguish this wooden home.

Grand Blvd
Venice, California

It’s what’s inside this former art gallery and apartment building that really counts: an interior circular court occupies the center of the structure. (The photograph of the interior is from Studio Works website.) The building was named among the 200 most significant L.A. buildings of the past 200 years for the Los Angeles Bicentennial Celebration.

51 Market Street
Venice, California

Interior photograph © Studio Works (photographer TK)

This minimalist modern home is complimented by a tranquil garden of pebbles and babbling fountains, a surprising contrast to its often bustling Venice Boulevard location.

North Venice Blvd
Venice, California

Classic craftsman bungalow with river rock foundation and columns…and beautiful gardens.

Rialto
Venice, California

Can’t say for sure, but from the looks of things, the taller structure is an add-on to a more modest, older craftsman bungalow.

Rialto
Venice, California