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History:

Sold on January 31, 2003.

1930 Census:
1732 N. Kenmore Avenue (rents for $35 per month): 1) Robert N. Ralston, renter and head of household; white male 23 years of age; married at age 19; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; an insurance company bookkeeper. 2) Clara E. Ralston, wife; white married female age 23; married at age 20; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; not working. 3) John C. Ralston, son; white male 1 year 6 months of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
1730 Kenmore Avenue (Rents for $22): 1) Margo Phillips, head of household; white single female 26 years of age; born in Idaho; receptionist doctor’s office; earns $832. 2) Opal L. Andrews, partner; white single female 26 years of age; born in Wyoming; waitress, cafe; earns $832.

1940 Census:
1732 Kenmore Avenue (Rents for $30): 1 1) Jeanelle Herzog, head of household; white single female 62 years of age; born in Illinois; social worker, medical; earns $1,760.

1940 Census:
1734 Kenmore Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Jacob Portensteen, head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in New Jersey; jewelry manufacturing, jewelry store; earns $2,650. 2) Erolinda Portensteen, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Ernest Portensteen, son; white single male 23 years of age; born in California; office work, jewelry store.

Includes 1730-1732-1734 N. Kenmore Avenue

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)