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Iconic Craftsman : The Gamble House

The three-story house displays influences of traditional Japanese aesthetics and a California spaciousness focused on the use of natural materials, attention to detail, and craftsmanship.

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Hanukkah

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Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday in strictly religious terms. However it has attained major cultural significance in North America and elsewhere, especially among secular Jews, due to often occurring around the same time as Christmas during the holiday season.

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Borderlands: The Apache and Commanche Wars

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The U.S. Army established their own forts to keep Apache war parties in check. Several reservations were created, some on and some out of the traditional areas occupied by the Apache tribes.

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LA’s Venice Canal District

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The Venice Canal Historic District is embedded in the residential Venice suburb of Los Angeles The historic district is noteworthy for possessing man-made wetland canals, built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America. Kinney sought to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy in coastal LA