1991 N. Alexandria Avenue 90027
1991 N. Alexandria Avenue 90027 Los Feliz USA
Type
Spanish Colonial Revival
Sold
Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 Baths
Area
1,557 sqft
About
History:
Residence of well known Japanese American Ito/Kuromi family. Long-time leasers of flower fields on Los Feliz Blvd. where they sold flowers to Hollywood celebrities. After the property was sold in the 1960s, Arthur and Alice Ito opened a flower shop on Western Ave.
In 2021, LFIA supported Historic Cultural Monument status for the Kuromi-Ito House. Following is an excerpt rom LFIA’s August 16, 2021 letter of support:
“Why is it important to landmark the Kuromi-Ito Residence?
“Kiyo Kuromi, a pioneering woman entrepreneur, and her family played a key role in
shaping the wholesale/retail floral industry in Los Feliz and Los Angeles for nearly
100 years. This is an important chapter of our Japanese-American history that shouldn’t be erased.
“She, along with the Kuromi clan, built and rebuilt (following WWII) a thriving flower business in spite of many obstacles. The family matriarch purchased the 1923 Spanish Colonial Revival house at 1991 N. Alexandria Ave. in 1963. This was not long after the repeal of the Alien Land Law in the mid ’50s.
“The Kuromi-Ito Family’s rich cultural heritage tells the story of the Japanese family’s struggles and challenges to follow the American Dream.
“Kiyo and her family cultivated the sweet peas on leased l and above Los Feliz Boulevard and sold flowers at their small Flower View Gardens stand that became a popular destination for motorists.
“The Kuromi-Ito Residence was one of the earliest homes built in historic Los Feliz Square (as identified by SurveyLA) in the early 1920s. As o ne of the oldest horticultural families in Los Feliz, it’s important to preserve and protect the Kuromi-Ito Residence.”
1940 Census:
1991 Alexandria Avenue (Rents for 475): 1) Clement A. Hildebrand, head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Illinois; branch manager for National Foods Manufacturing; earns $4,800. 2) Helen C. Hildebrand, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 3) Emma A. Childs, mother-in-law; white widow 80 years of age; born in New York; not working. (ED 60-82; Page 4A; Lines 20-22).
1950 Census:
1991 Alexandria Avenue: 1) Clement A. Hildebrand, head of household; white married male 65 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 2) Helen C. Hildebrand, wife; white married female 64 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. (ED 66-381; Page 1; Lines 21-22).
Details
Type: Spanish Colonial Revival Sold
Bedrooms: 3
Area: 1,557 sqft
Lot Size: 6,750 sqft
Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1923