About

Milwaukee Building Company, architect & contractor

History:
Altered: Porte cochere enclosed in 1990s.

1930 census:
2415 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $40,000): 1) Albert Brown, owner and head of household; 51 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1879, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) Margaret Brown, wife; 39 year old white married female; married at age 19; born in Colorado parents born in Ohio; not working.

1940 Census:
2415 Commonwealth Avenue (rents for $115): 1) Leon L. Rice; white married 60 year old male; born in Michigan; public school teacher; earns $900. 2) Jennie Rice, wife; white 60 year old
married female; born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Amanda Caeser, sister; white single 48 year old female; born in Wisconsin; not working. 4) Ida Shepherd, lodger; white 81 year old female widow; born in New Jersey; not working. 5) Jeneve Rohman, lodger; white single 25 year old female; born in California; collector of city bonds; earns $500. 6) Dennis Lynch, driver; white married 33 year old male; born in New Jersey; auditor in a hotel; earns $700. 7) Francis Lynch, lodger; white married 28 year old female; born in California; not working.