About

W. C. Tanner, architect.

History:

Longtime residence of actress Jane Withers. Bought by actress Geena Davis in 1990’s.

See Ponet Estates Brochure.

See article by Howard Cremin in The Oaks, Summer, 1997.

See article in the Wall Street Journal, 05/23/97, B8.

See Los Angeles Magazine, Sept., 1997, p. 36.

Listed at $3,495,000 in Fall, 2001. (Source: Real estate brochure)
Listed at $8,950,000 in February, 2006. (Source: Real estate brochure)
Listed at $6,995,000 in August, 2006. (Source: Real estate brochure) Tower painted red.

1930 census:
2208 West Live Oak Drive (Value: $75,000): 1) Josiah L. Dabbs, owner and head of household; 61 year old divorced white male; married at age 36; born in Texas; father born in Virginia, mother in South Carolina; a broker in real estate loans. 2) Vincent Bello, servant; 27 year old single Filipino male; born in the Philippine Islands; parents born in the Philippine Islands; to US in 1914, a naturalized citizen; a chauffeur in a private family.

1940 Census:
2208 Live Oak Drive West (Rents for $175): 1) Maurice Rose, head of household; white married male 59 years of age; born in New York; attorney. 2) Anna I. Rose, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Lewis Belson, servant; white married male 52 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; chauffeur, private family. 4) Nora N. Belson, servant; white married female 41 years of age; born in Missouri; maid, private family; earns $820.