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Abbot Kinney (November 16, 1850 in New Brunswick, New Jersey – November 4, 1920 in Santa Monica, California) was an American developer, conservationist, water supply expert and tree expert. Kinney is best known for his " Venice of America " development in Los Angeles.
The Kinney Tobacco Company was an American cigarette manufacturing firm that created the Sweet Caporal cigarette brand and promoted it with collectible trading cards. Being a leading cigarette manufacturer of the 1870-1880s, in 1890 it merged with other companies to form the American Tobacco Company .
Venice Branch is a former branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California.The old Venice Branch library was replaced in 1995 by a new branch now known as the Venice-Abott Kinney Memorial Branch.
Commissioned by real estate developer Abbot Kinney as part of his "Venice of America", the pier was 1,600 ft (490 m) long. [1] The Ship Cafe was built at the same time, [2] and was originally intended to be a full-service resort "with sleeping apartments, a restaurant, a kitchen, office and all of the appointments of the modern hotel". [3]
Oakwood is a residential neighborhood that abuts the east side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard. [ 1 ] It is within the larger neighborhood of Venice on the westside of Los Angeles, California . The area is noted as an "important example of African-American life in Southern California during the early 20th century". [ 2 ]
The Toms Shoes flagship store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard was a popular coffee shop combined with shoe store. It closed in 2022. [12] Salt & Straw is a Portland-based ice-cream shop that opened on Abbot Kinney and the Venice art district in Fall 2015. The shop is a 1,035-square foot space and is located on the corner of Abbot Kinney and ...
Kinney Heights is a subdistrict of the West Adams district of South Los Angeles, California; Curbed also associates it with Jefferson Park. [1] Before it was subdivided the land was owned by General Hanford Gordon Lennox. [2] The area was developed in 1899 by developer Abbot Kinney, for whom it is named.
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