The Santa Monica Pier was built in phases between 1908 and 1916. It originally consisted of a Municipal Pier for strolling and fishing and a Pleasure Pier for amusements. The Hippodrome was constructed in 1916 to house the Pleasure Pier's carousel, and is one of the last remnants of a festive architecture once found in most California seaside resort towns. The Pier was partially reconstructed between 1988 and 1990 after incurring major storm damage in 1983.
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Photo: Postcard published by Western Publishing & Novelty Co. (courtesy Loyola Marymount University)
