About

Includes 1514 1/2 – 1516 N. Commonwealth Avenue

History:
Marc Davis, who lived here in 1940, was known for his Disney Studio work on Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959) and 101 Dalmatians (1961). (Source: Internet Movie Database).
Sold on May 1, 2007 for $845,000.

1940 Census:
1514 1/2 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Mildred Davis, head of household; white widow 50 years of age; born in California; not working. 2) Marc F. Davis, son; white single male 27 years of age; born in California; artist; cartoon studios; earns $3,000.

1516 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $33): 1) Jessie Johnston, head of household; white widow 56 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 2) Nelia McDonald, daughter; white married female 30 years of age; born in Wyoming; actress, freelance motion pictures.

About Dutch Colonials:  Dutch Colonial is a style of domestic architecture, primarily characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves along the length of the house. Modern versions built in the early 20th century are more accurately referred to as “Dutch Colonial Revival”, a subtype of the Colonial Revival style. (Source:  Wikipedia)