Bay Street Beach Historic District

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California Listed Ref. 100004116 District

Also known as: The Inkwell; The Ink Well

Bay Street Beach Historic District, Santa Monica, California
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressRoughly bounded by Pacific Ocean, Ocean Front Walk from Vicente Ter. to Crescent Bay Park, Bicknell Ave. extending into ocean., Santa Monica
CountyLos Angeles County
ListedJune 26, 2019
Reference number100004116
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceBlack, Ethnic Heritage, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage53
Coordinates34.00406, -118.49414 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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