About

Potential City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

History:

DeMille connection. 1930 census: 2061 DeMille Drive (Value: $40,000): 1) Olive E. Griswold, owner and head of household; 50 year old white female widow; married at age 20; born in New York; father born in Massachusetts, mother in New York; not working. 2) Olive E. Griswold, Jr., daughter; 15 year old single white female; in school; born in New York.

1940 Census:
2061 De Mille Drive (Value $15,000): 1) Olive Grismer, head of household; white widow 60 years of age; born in New York; not working. 2) Susannah Swailes, nurse; white widow 56 years of age; born in England; a practical nurse in a private family; earns $480. 3) Lela Wooden, maid; Negro married 33 year old female; born in Texas; maid/housekeeper in a private family; earns $720.

Home of Barbara Jean Wong, Chinese American actress known for her role as Arabella on the popular radio comedy, Amos ’n’ Andy in 1930s. Since it was radio, no one could see that Black radio actors had a Chinese daughter! After marrying, she retired from the movies.  She earned a teaching credential at USC, taught elementary school, and was active in non profits.

See Wikipedia   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jean_Wong

House has been remodeled and now has 7,935 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms and 11 baths.