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# Seek and ye shall find history in city’s north end
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/seek-and-ye-shall-find-history-in-citys-north-end/
- Published: 2004-07-14T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:43:51.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By MARKET BY JODI SUMMERS*

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about the historical landmarked properties in Santa Monica).

There are many properties in Santa Monica that are noteworthy yet the general public knows virtually nothing about them. City Hall and the Santa Monica Conservancy have been actively informing residents of the historical status of many of the properties in Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica now features a citywide tour with 53 noteworthy properties. Here’s a look of some of them on the north side of town 1\. Eucalyptus deanei tree; 522 24th St. Santa Monica was a leader in horticultural innovation in the early 20th Century. This rare species of Eucalyptus was planted by horticulturist Hugh Evans in the early 1920s. This is the tallest and most massive Eucalyptus deanei specimen in the country. 2\. John Byers office, 1926; 246 26th St. In the period between World War I and World War II, John Byers made more of an impact on the Santa Monica architectural landscape than any other local practitioner. He explored the possibilities of a number of styles, including Spanish, Mexican, and Monterey, and was most known for his adobe-designed buildings.

When John Byers died in 1966, he was based out of this Spanish Colonial Revival compound at 246 26th St. 3\. John Byers (third) residence, 1926; 2034 La Mesa Dr. This Monterey Revival style masterpiece featuring hipped and gable roofs, recessed multi-paned casement windows asymmetrically dotting the facade and was the Byers’ family home for more than 30 years. Before John Byers because an architect, he was a teacher at Santa Monica and San Rafael High schools. 4\. Aeroplane bungalow, 1912; 315 10th St.

Known as an Aeroplane Bungalow, this home is distinguished by three low-pitched overhanging gable roofs. Built and occupied by mining engineer DeWitt Creveling, noteworthy characteristics also include the two-tiered braced split beams, gable vents and exposed rafters. 5\. Fones residence, 1914; 555 Seventh St.

A quintessential example of an early 20th Century Craftsman Bungalow. Note the cutout brackets under the projecting eaves, an essential bungalow feature. Two California architects, Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, are often credited with inspiring America to build simple one-and-a-half story bungalows. 6\. Worrell “Zuni House,” 1923-24, 710 Adelaide Pl.

Architect Robert Stacey-Judd is best-known for his Mayan-themed architecture, as is evident in the Pueblo Revival style home. Adelaide Drive at the north end of the city features majestic canyon views. Since the turn of the 20th Century, this street has attracted numerous prominent southern Californians. There are five noteworthy properties along this road. 7\. Residence, 1923; 506 Adelaide Dr. This John Byers design is Spanish Colonial Revival, as hinted by the low pitched front and side gabled roof. The property has been extensively remodeled with a Craftsman feel and is thus deemed a structure of merit, but not a landmark. 8\. Gillis house, 1905; 406 Adelaide Dr. This Craftsman residence was designed by architects Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey, associates of the prominent Pasadena architecture firm that designed the Huntington Library. This street is named after Robert Gillis’ daughter, Adelaide. Robert Gillis was the owner of the Santa Monica Land and Water Co. and bought thousands of acres in the Palisades in the 1880s. In 1923, Gillis sold 22,000 acres to Alphonso Bell, who developed Bel Air, and went on to develop the Pacific Palisades. 9\. Isaac Milbank house, 1911; 236 Adelaide Dr.

A noteworthy house designed by noteworthy architects — the Milwaukee Building Company — a.k.a. Meyer & Holler. These architects have constructed several landmark buildings around Los Angeles, including Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre.

Affluent industrialist Isaac Milbank’s home is noteworthy for its complex roofline, overhanging eaves, ribbon casement windows and its use of shake. It sits majestically on the property. 10\. Henry Weaver house, 1910; 142 Adelaide Dr.

This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sitting on the rim of Santa Monica Canyon, this splendid Milwaukee Building Co. design was a holiday home for Midwestern hotel developer Henry Weaver. Enjoy the spreading eves and the cool, deep front porch. Imagine the many windows that flood natural light into home, harmoniously connect the interior to the exterior landscaping. 11\. Second Roy Jones house, 1911; 130 Adelaide Dr.

Roy Jones was the founder and officer of the Bank of Santa Monica. He helped shape the City Charter and was influential in the early economic and political development of the city. This was the first house built on Adelaide Drive. Be impressed by the triple roof dormers on the side gable roof. The lines of this building are strengthened by the continuous weatherboard siding and the bracketed eave overhang.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 14, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/071404.pdf?ref=smdp.com)