About

Louis Kons & Brim, architect.

History:

The first owner, Dr. Moses Schotz (Schultz ?), was a Dermatology Instructor at the University of Southern California Medical School. Actor Gene Lockhart was robbed at gunpoint at the house in April, 1935.

1941 residence of Stella A. Griffith, a 1941 director of LFIA. Listed at $997,000 in May, 2002. (Source: real estate brochure)

1930 census:
1929 N. Hobart Blvd. (Value: $28,000): 1) Moses Schultz, owner and head of household; 54 year old white married male; married at age 31; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to U.S. in 1905, a naturalized citizen; a physician surgeon in a general practice. 2) Anna Schultz, wife; 42 year old married white female; married at age 19; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to U.S. in 1906, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Julius A. Schultz, son; 21 year old white single male; in school; born in Ohio. 4) Mark Schultz, son; 18 year old white single male; in school; born in Ohio. 5) Walter Schultz, son; 18 year old single white male; in school; born in Ohio. 6) Moses Chasson, father-in-law; 64 year old white married male; married at age 21; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to U.S. in 1906, a naturalized citizen; not working. 7) Mary Chasson, mother-in-law; 62 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in Russia; parents born in Russia; speaks Russian; to U.S. in 1906, a naturalized citizen; not working.

1940 Census:
1929 Hobart Boulevard (Value: $15,000): 1) Peter L. Shomray, head of household; white married male 46 years of age; born in Russia; technical advisor for a wholesale film manufacturer. Edith Shomray, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Poland; not working. 3) Rosanna Shomray, daughter; white single female 18 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Jacob E. Shomray, son; white single male 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Riva Leta Shomray, daughter; white female 11 years of age; born in California; in school. 6) Evelyn Smith, mother-in-law; white widow 66 years of age; born in Poland; not working. 7) Frieda Moger, maid; white single female 42 years of age; born in Sweden; maid in a private family; earns $520.