About

History:

Roland J. McKinney, who lived here in 1940, was a respected art historian and museum director. He was the Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art between 1929 and 1937. He took the post of Director of the Los Angeles County Museum (which included the future LA County Museum of Art) from 1937 to 1946. (Donald Seligman)

1930 census:
2311 Nottingham Avenue (Value: $50,000): 1) Edward S. Gargiulo, owner and head of household; 38 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in New York; parents born in Italy; proprietor of a produce company. 2) Jessie Gargiulo, wife; 32 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in New York; father born in Scotland, mother in Italy; not working. 3) Jean Gargiulo, daughter; 10 year old white female; in school; born in California. 4) Edward S. Gargiulo, Jr., son; 8 year old white male; in school; born in California. 5) Robert Gargiulo, son; 6 year old white male; in school; born in California. 6) Dorothy Gargiulo, daughter; 5 year old white female; in school; born in California. 7) James Sasai, servant; 26 year old single Japanese male; born in Japan; parents born in Japan; speaks Japanese; to US in 1918, a resident alien; a gardener in a private family. 8) Gertrude Kasulke, servant; 21 year old single white female; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to US in 1923, a resident alien; a cook in a private family.

1940 Census:
2311 Nottingham Avenue (rents for $125): 1) Roland J. McKinney, head of household; white married male 41 years of age; born in new York; Director of Los Angeles County Museum; earns more than $5,000. 2) Kathryn McKinney, wife; white married female 34 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 3) Roland McKinney, son; white male 7 years of age; born in Maryland; in school. 4) Peter McKinney, son; white male 5 years of age; born in Maryland. 5) Thomas Inorye, houseman; Filipino married male 29 years of age; born in California; houseman in a private family; earns $480. 6) Mary Inorye, maid; Filipino married female 26 years of age; born in California; housekeeper in a private family; earns $420. 7) William Desmond, chauffeur; Negro single male 33 years of age; born in Mississippi; chauffeur in a private family; earns $720.