Venice of America House
Why it's listed
This two-story wood house at 1223 Cabrillo Avenue in the Venice area of Los Angeles was completed in 1906 as one of the first residential buildings put up by the Abbot Kinney Company in his Venice of America resort development. Kinney modeled the beachside community on Venice, Italy, with canals, and retained several lots on which he built houses. The home was rented for years before being sold in 1918. Its architect is unknown, though the firm of Marsh and Russell may have designed it. The house is Late Victorian in style, combining Queen Anne and Colonial Revival elements such as a hipped roof, narrow clapboard siding, tripartite windows with diamond-paned transoms, and a turned-wood balcony rail. Its most distinctive feature is a two-story entry bay with arched openings and an Islamic-inspired dome. The house is considered one of the oldest and last remaining buildings from Venice of America, and a rare Late Victorian example on Los Angeles's west side.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be significant under Criterion A as one of the first, and now oldest, residential buildings erected by the Abbot Kinney Company in Venice of America. Under Criterion C, it is an unusual and rare example of Late Victorian architecture that blends Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features, with an Islamic-inspired dome and arches.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 00001623, listed April 9, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1223 Cabrillo Ave., Los Angeles |
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| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | April 9, 2001 |
| Reference number | 00001623 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-1925 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as retaining its physical integrity and in good condition; in use as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.99070, -118.46880 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00001623.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7920008
- This listing as JSON
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