About

Duplex.

Includes 1915 N. Commonwealth Avenue W. H. Hiller, architect.

History:
Leo Kronman, who lived here in 1940, was a saxophone and clarinet player and arranger from the early 1920’s through the late 1950’s. He is the arranger, as well as saxophone and clarinet soloist on the Tom Gerunovitch recording of My Gal Sal. He also was in the Fred Elizalde band that recorded for Hollywood records in 1926, doing most of the arrangements and the clarinet solos/lead alto. (Source: Grandson, Bill Liston).

1930 census:
1915 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Rents for $40 per month): 1) Harold Spence, renter and head of household; 30 year old white married male; married at age 20; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri, mother in Iowa; a lawyer at the auto club. 2) Ruth Spence, wife; 30 year old white married female; married at age 20; born in California; father born in Illinois, mother in Missouri; not working. 3) Glenn Spence, son; 5 year old white male; in school; born in California. 4) Carol Spence, daughter; 3 year 2 month old white female; born in California.

1940 Census:
1913 Commonwealth (Rents for $45): 1) Leo Kronman, head of household; white married male 35 years of age; born in California; musician, orchestra; earns $2,000. 2) Alice Kronman, wife; white married female 33 years of age; born in Minnesota; not working. 3) Pamela Kronman, daughter; white single female 8 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Daisy Gleason, mother-in-law; white widow 63 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working.

1940 Census:
1915 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Harry A. Calos, head of household; white married male 34 years of age; born in Colorado; mechanic, typewriter company; earns $1,820. 2) Eva Calos, wife; white married female 30 years of age; born in Oregon; not working. 3) Mena Calos, daughter; white female 5 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Joseph Berkov, father-in-law; white divorced male 52 years of age; born in Russia; glazier, auto windshields.