About

A.B. Crish, architect/ contractor.

History:

Listed at $1,199,000 in 2003. (Source: real estate brochure.)

1930 census:
1918 No. Hobart Blvd. (Value: $20,000): 1) William H. Werner, owner and head of household; 65 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; not working. 2) Minnie A. Werner, wife; 59 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in New York; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) William H. Werner, Jr., son; 33 year old white divorced male; married at age 23; born in Illinois; a teller in a bank. 4) Harry W. Werner, son; 32 year old single white male; born in Illinois; an engineer in the electrical industry.

1940 Census:
1918 Hobart Boulevard (rents for $65): 1) Dr. Harry I. Dowd, head of household; white married male 65 years of age; born in Massachusetts; a dentist in private practice; earns more than $5,000. 2) Mabel Dowd, wife; white married female 55 years of age; born in Missouri; not working. 3) Robert Dowd; son; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Claire Newland, sister-in-law; white single female 46 years of age; born in Colorado; nurse in a dentist’s office; earns $1,200. 5) Olive Landon, housekeeper; white single female 41 years of age; born in Illinois; housekeeper in a private family; earns $600.