About

History:
Everett Chaffee, who lived here in 1940, eventually rose to become Assistant Superintendent, LA City Schools.

W. B. Verity, owner/ architect.

1930 Census:
1944 North Berendo Street (Value: $10,000): 1) Ogden Crane, owner and head of household; 56 year old white married male; married at age 33; born in New York; parents born in New York; a contractor of residences. 2) Grace L. Crane, wife; 53 year old white married female; married at age 30; born in Kansas; parents born in Ohio; not working.

1940 Census:
1944 Berendo Street (Value $6,000): 1) Everett Chaffee, head of household; white married male 33 years of age; born in Illinois; vice-principal, junior high school; earns $3,700. 2) Viola Chaffee, wife; white married female 33 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Barr Chaffee, son; white male 6 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Bardene Chaffee, daughter; white female 6 years of age; born in California; in school.