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History:

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Chambers, Jr., residents, were listed in the 1926 Los Angeles Blue Book.

J. Schilling, architect.

1930 census:
2303 Nella Vista Avenue (Rents for $45 per month): 1) William Thorndyke, renter and head of household; 42 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in California; father born in Maine, mother in California; a salesman for an oil company. 2) Genevieve Thorndyke, wife; 34 year old white married female; married at age 19; born in California; father born in Michigan, mother in California; not working. (17th ED, page 6A, lines 44-45).

1940 Census:
2306 Nella Vista Avenue (Value $7,500): 1) Bruce W. Porter, head of household; white married male 44 years of age; born in Illinois; manufacturing, mechanical leather; earns more than $5,000. 2) Mary E. Porter, wife; white married female 42 years of age; born in Ohio; not working. 3) Robert B. Porter, son; white single male 18 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. 4) Bruce W. Porter, Jr., son; white male 11 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Lucy C. Tanner, mother-in-law; white widow 65 years of age; born in Ohio; not working. (ED 60-78B; Page 4B; lines 61-65).