About

History:

Owner in 1930 was Joseph L. Allen, production manager in the film industry.

Architect Marshall Wilkinson was prominent. Among his important L.A. commissions were the Ivey de Valery house (1921), the Thibodeau Building (1922), and the Lottie Williams House in Hollywood.

Residence of Mrs. Harry S. Lasker, a member of the Woman’s Club Hollywood, in 1922. (Source: Who’s Who among the Women of California, Security Publishing Company, Los Angeles, 1922)

1930 Census:
1901 No. Serrano Avenue (Value: $25,000): 1) Joseph L. Allen, owner and head of household; 47 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to U.S. in 1896, a naturalized citizen; a production manager in the motion pictures. 2) Juliet Allen, wife; 43 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in Rhode Island; father born in Russia, mother in Austria; not working. 3) Theresa Allen, daughter; 14 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 4) Elsa Allen, daughter; 10 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 5) Mailta Krohn, servant; 33 year old single white female; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to U.S. in 1928, an alien; speaks German; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
1901 Serrano Avenue (Value $18,000): 1) Joseph Aller, head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in Russia; executive in a motion picture laboratory; earns more than $5,000. 2) Juliet Aller, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in Rhode Island; not working. 3) Therese Aller, daughter; white single female 24 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Elsa Aller, daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Ray Williams, chauffeur; Negro married male 25 years of age; born in Oklahoma; a chauffeur in a private family; earns $416. 6) Helen Omilid, governess; white single female 34 years of age; born in Minnesota; governess in a private family; earns $300. 7) Julie La Mont, brother’s child; white female 2 years of age; born in California.