About

Julia Dalton also built 2030 and 2034 N. Commonwealth Avenue.

Sydney T. Rogers, architect. History:
This was the home of Ivan Linow, a Latvian born (1889) actor who moved to the USA in 1906. His large size (6 foot, 4 inches) and former championship wrestling career led to a successful screen career between 1921 and 1935. He died in 1940.

1930 census:
2040 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $10,000): 1) Ivan Linow, owner and head of household; 43 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in Latvia; parents born in Latvia; speaks Lettish; to US in 1906, a naturalized citizen; an actor in motion pictures. 2) Ida Linow, wife; 42 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to US in 1902, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Alvin E. Herbert, son; 18 year old single white male; in school; born in Louisiana; parents born in Louisiana; a delivery man for a cleaning firm. 4) Dorothy M. Herbert, daughter; 17 year old single white female; in school; born in Louisiana; parents born in Louisiana.

1940 Census:
2040 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $55): 1) Amy R. Galway, head of household; white widow 54 years of age; born in New York; not working. 2) Hugh K. Galway, son; white single male 22 years of age; born in New Jersey; in school; clerk, clearing house; earns $1,200. 3) Stuart D. Sneyel, stepson; white single male 33 years of age; born in New Jersey; sales supervisor, wholesale food products; earns $2,350.