About

Duplex.

History:

Sinclair Gluck lived here in 1930. He published short stories between 1914 and 1939, most often in Argosy Magazine, and a popular novel, “The Last Trap” that became the film “The Dark Hour” in 1936. (source: movies2.nytimes.com)

1930 Census:

1975 No. Alexandria Avenue (Value: $15,000): 1930 census: 1) Sinclair Gluck, owner and head of household; 40 year old married white male; married at age 36; born in New York; father born in New York, mother in Illinois; an author in fiction. 2) Nancy L. Gluck, wife; 26 year old white married female; married at age 24; born in New York; parents born in New York; not working. 3) Barbara Gluck, daughter; 1 year 9 month old female; born in California. 4) Freddie Shaw, servant; 38 year old Negro female widow; married at age 16; born in Louisiana; parents born in Louisiana; a servant in a private family. (19th ED, Page 6B, lines 73-76).

1940 Census:

1975 Alexandria Avenue (Value $10,000): 1) Sinclair Gluck, head of household; white married male 50 years of age; born in New York; freelance novelist, working for self. 2) Nancy Lee Gluck, wife; white married female 35 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Barbara Ellen Gluck, daughter; white female 11 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Pamela Nancy Gluck, daughter; white female 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Caroline M. Bliss, lodger; white widow 66 years of age; born in New York; free-lance writer of novels, articles and plays. 6) Mary V. Cernutte, lodger; white single female 18 years of age; born in Texas; not working. (ED 60-82; Page 4A; Lines 24-29).

1975 1/2 Alexandria Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) Lester Mussoff, head of household; white married male 29 years of age; born in Minnesota; apprentice florist, retail florist shop. 2) Ray Glanville, partner; white single male 21 years of age; born in North Dakota; not working. . (ED 60-82; Page 4A; Lines 30-31).

1950 Census:

1975 Alexandria Avenue: 1) Sinclair Gluck, head of household; white married male 64 years of age; born in New York; not working.  2) Mary Gluck, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in New York; works 40 hours a week as teacher of art at a progressive school.  3) Barbara Gluck, daughter; white female 21 years of age; born in California; not working.  4) Pamela Gluck, daughter; white female 19 years of age; born in California. Works 46 hours a week as bookkeeper at Security Bank.  (ED 66-381; Page 1; Lines 24-27)