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Part of the Hollywood Grove Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

History B.P. 03965 & 0396: 6, 08/01/18: Pioneer Lumber Co., 1626 Cosmo, Hollywood, has $4000 contract for erection of 1s, 7-room frame residence, 36×60′. Owner; 1922 Taft Av. Concrete foundation, redwood siding, shingle roof. Lot 17, Beulah Vista tract.

1920 Census:
1937 N. Taft Avenue: 1) Lydia S. Williamson, owner and head of household; white single female 51 years of age; to US in 1880, a naturalized citizen; born in Canada; father born in New York, mother in Canada; medical doctor. 2) Katherine Anderson, partner; white single female 50 years of age; born in Iowa; fa- ther born in Pennsylvania, mother in Indiana; public school teacher. 3) Katherine Green; white single female 23 years of age; born in Kansas; father born in Missouri, mother in Iowa; dental student.

1940 Census:
1946 Taft Avenue (Value $7,500): 1) Charles C. Barry, head of household; white widower 68 years of age; born in Louisiana; telephone operator, apartment; earns $700. 2) Gladys M. Sands, daughter; white married female 37 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 3) Sayles A. Sands, son-in-law; white married male 39 years of age; born in Indiana; salesman, sewage lines; earns $500. 4) Eileen M. Mar- shall, sister-in-law; white single female 61 years of age; born in Texas; not working.