About

Paul C. Pape, architect.

Robert Stacy Judd, architect of 1957 alterations.

History:
Original owner, Manly P. Hall, founded the Philosophical Research Society. Robert Stacy Judd also designed the Society’s headquarters on Los Feliz Blvd. (Source: Oral history of Marie Bauer Hall taped on June 19, 1998.)

1930 census:
2308 Hillhurst Avenue (Value: $35,000): 1) Franz Obrikat (Oberkat ?), Sr., owner and head of household; 42 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in Ohio; parents born in Germany; a broker in the financing industry. 2) Anita Obrikat, wife; 38 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Chardele Obrikat, daughter; 9 year old white female; in school; born in California. 4) Franz Obrikat, Jr., son; 7 year old white male; in school; born in California. 5) Grace Todd, servant; 43 year old white female widow; born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
2308 Hillhurst Avenue (Value $22,500): 1) Franz Oberkat, head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in Ohio; furrier, department store; earns more than $5,000. 2) Anita Oberkat, wife; white married female 48 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Charlotte Oberkat, daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Franz Oberkat, III, son; white single male 17 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Paul W. Meyer, father-in-law; white widower 73 years of age; born in Wisconsin; broker, real estate.