Venice in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Westminster Place

Home of Irving Tabor (1893-1987)

— Founded 1912 —

Westminster Place Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

1. Westminster Place Marker

Inscription. Decorator of Venice Beach's Historic Amusement Park, Tabor was the personal assistant and friend of entrepreneur Abbot Kinney, the founder of Venice of America. Tabor reused old lumber from the historic Venice boat house as building material, some of which can still be seen today. Two of the cottages on this property originate from Abbot Kinney's St Mark's Island bungalow colony, later called "United States Island", and were transported to this site in 1922. Irving Tabor and his family lived on this compound until 1927, and owned the property until 1972. Irving Tabor lies buried next to his wife Ethel at the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica, just a few steps away from his mentor Abbot Kinney.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 33° 59.648′ N, 118° 28.047′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Venice. It is on Westminster Avenue east of 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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605 Westminster Ave, Venice CA 90291, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1110-1116 Abbot Kinney Boulevard (approx. ¼ mile away); Venice of America House (approx. ¼ mile away); Venice-of-America Gondola (approx. 0.4 miles away); Venice - Coney Island of the Pacific (approx. 0.4 miles away); Venice Corner Ball Park (approx. half a mile away); Sturdevant Bungalow (approx. half a mile away); Ray Bradbury House (approx. half a mile away); Saint Florian (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

2. Westminster Place Marker

Westminster Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

3. Westminster Place

Westminster Place Buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

4. Westminster Place Buildings

Sidewalk Contractor Stamp - 1928 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

5. Sidewalk Contractor Stamp - 1928

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.