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History:
The City Directories list the following residents: Lewis E. and Katherine Wilson, assistant manager GMAC (1931), Charles H. and Madge Hurvitz, janitor (1932), Orren P. and Dolores Stanford, clerk and representative Grace Line (1935-1939), Melanie B. Stone, musician (1940- 1942).

1930 Census:
2126 N. Lyric Avenue (Rents for $55/month): 1) Lewis E. Wilson, renter and head of household; white married male 34 years of age; married at age 27; born in Arkansas; father born in South Carolina, mother in Tennessee; Accountant, Auto Insurance company. 2) Katherine M. Wilson, white married female 29 years of age; married at age 22; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri, mother in Indiana; not working. 3) Barbara E. Wilson, daughter; white female 5 years of age; born in Missouri.

2130 N. Lyric Avenue (Rents for $40/month): 1) Thierot P. Bryson, renter and head of household; white married male 25 years of age; married at age 21; born in Utah; parents born in Utah; Accountant, automobiles. 2) Mildred P. Bryson, wife; white married female 25 years of age; married at age 21; born in Utah; parents born in Utah; Stenographer, Finance.

1940 Census:
2126 N. Lyric Avenue (Rents for $35/month): 1) Melanie B. Stone, renter and head of household; white divorced female 45 years of age; born in California; Musician, Theatre; Earns $750. 2) George Addison, lodger; white divorced male 35 years of age; born in Minnesota; Salvage Operator, Insurance; earns $1,800.

2130 N. Lyric Avenue (Rents for $35/month): 1) Clyde R. Mars, renter and head of household; white married male 55 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; Purchasing Agent, Retail hardware; earns $3,600. 2) Clara Mars, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in West Virginia; not working.

2132 N. Lyric Avenue (Value $3,000): 1) Ira D. Vinton, owner and head of household; white married male 54 years of age; born in Nebraska Real Estate Broker. 2) Blanche E. Vinton, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Norma Strattan, sister-in-law; white divorced female 46 years of age; born in Illinois; Statistical Clerk, Telephone company; earns $1,656.

Includes 2126—2130—2132 N. Lyric Avenue