• Post Office (former) - Venice CA
    The historic post office building in Venice, California was constructed in 1939 with Treasury Department funds. The building is now privately owned.
  • Post Office (former) Mural - Venice CA
    The former Post Office in Venice, now privatized, contains a surreal, 10' x 20' mural, entitled "The Story of Venice," was painted by Edward Biberman under the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.   The mural was done with oil-wax emulsion on canvas.  It depicts a collage of city scenes from the early 20th century, including oil rigs and the old Venice pier.
  • Sunset Pier Bathhouse Improvements (demolished) - Venice CA
    The Sunset Pier was built on Venice Beach in 1921 as a typical entertainment pier with dancing hall that was very common on the beach at the time. After various bankruptcies and owners, "he city took possession of the Sunset Pier during spring 1929 after the lease was canceled with the Electric Pier Company for non-payment of rent... However, in June the Parks and Recreation Commission decided to build a 64 x 160 foot municipal bathing pavilion on the pier. The pool, costing $20,000, could accommodate 3000 people and would have large sun rooms. Construction began by the end of...