About

Meri Lee Barker, architect.

Architect Merl Lee Barker, was especially known for his church designs. He built four Catholic churches in Los Angeles, including those in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, as well as the Mount Carmel Catholic High School.

1930 census:
1951 Edgemont Street (Value: $23,000): 1) Fred E. Herman, owner and head of household; 52 year old white married male; married at age 23; born in Germany, parents born in Germany; speaks German; to USA in 1880; a naturalized citizen; a manager in a grocery store. 2) Lila M. Herman, wife; 51 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio; not working. 3) La Verne Herman, daughter; 22 year old white single female; born in Ohio; a secretary in a finance company. 4) Fred Pitthan, cousin; 27 year old single white male; born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio; a bookkeeper in the bond industry.

1940 Census:
1951 Edgemont Avenue (Value $12,500): 1) Fred E. Herman, head of household; white married male 62 years of age; born in Germany; proprietor, market, own store. 2) Lila Herman, wife; white married female 60 years of age; born in Ohio; not working. 3) LaVerne Herman, daughter; white divorced female 30 years of age; born in Ohio; secretary, California pension returning agency; earns $1,820.