Historic
Venice Canal Historic District
The Venice Canal Historic District is embedded in Venice, a residential neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The historic district is noteworthy for possessing man-made wetland canals, built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America. Kinney sought to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy, in coastal Los Angeles County.
Why it's on the map
The historic district is noteworthy for possessing man-made wetland canals, built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America.
The residential district surrounding the remaining canals was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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