HISTORY HAPPENED HERE

Collection Locations

History Happened Here

The Belmar Community

The Belmar Triangle was home to a thriving African American community for over half a century until it was demolished as part of an eminent domain seizure. This collection shows the vibrant lives and culture that residents created for themselves in the face of pervasive racism. Today, you can visit Historic Belmar Park at 4th Street and Olympic Boulevard to learn more about this history and erasure.

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1745 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Donald and Vernon Brunson in Front of their Family Home
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2001 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Phillips Chapel CME Church in 1908 The Rebuilt Phillips Chapel CME Church
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1821 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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The Westside Tennis Club
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1811 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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The Beach Club That Never Came to Be
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302 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Frank M. Barnes, President of the Santa Monica NAACP
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34.005176, -118.491658

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Bay Street Beach
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33.997679, -118.4815

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Gilbert McCarroll's Shoe Shine Shop