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History:
Listed at $895,000 in June, 2000. Listed at $1,500,000 in fall, 2002. Listed at $1,349,000 in September, 2002. Photos.(Source: Real estate brochure).

1930 census:
2338 Observatory Avenue (Value: $25,000): 1) Julia Faye, owner and head of household; 37 year old white married female; married at age 20; born in Virginia; father born in Massachusetts, mother in Indiana; an actress in the motion pictures. 2) Louise Covell, mother; 60 year old white divorced female; married at age 18; born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina, mother in Virginia; not working. 3) Paul Elliot, cousin; 22 year old single white male; in school; born in Kansas; father born in Indiana, mother in Kansas. 4) Max Elliot, cousin; 19 year old single white male; born in Kansas; father born in Indiana, mother in Kansas.

1940 Census:
2338 Observatory Avenue (Value $20,000): 1) Alexander Murray, head of household; white married male 65 years of age; born in Virginia; not working. 2) Anne F. Murray, wife; white married female 64 years of age; born in Virginia; not working. 3) Saunders Murray, son; white single male 40 years of age; born in ?Virginia; surgeon, private clinic; earns more than $5,000.