The Johnson-Schoolcraft Building was constructed in 1926 by William D. Schoolcraft and C. Paul Johnson, the principals of Johnson-Schoolcraft, Inc. [2] Designed with a Mission/Spanish Revival architectural style, it was originally intended to have five apartments on the second floor and retail space on the first floor, with Venice Pharmacy, Inc. as its first tenant.

The retail space was originally adorned with a pink onyx soda fountain and had store fixtures made of solid mahogany, with a black walnut finish.

In case of an emergency, residents would reach out to the switchboard operator who would then turn on a red light on the roof of the building to signal the Venice police to get in touch with the operator.

[2] Although the interior has undergone significant changes over time, the exterior of the building remains largely unchanged from its original 1926 appearance.

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