About

E. V. Conroy, architect (C3107)
Curt Dixon Anderson, architect

History:

Home of A. I. Root in 1930s. A. I. Root Co., beekeeper supplies, honey, beeswax, comb foundation, glass & tin honey packages, 1824 E. 15th St. Alanson (Allinson) Root, wife Augustus “Gussie.” (Source: LA City Directory, 1922, 1923). Carleton M. Winslow, architect. (Source: Barry Sloan, Sotheby’s Real Estate)

A.I. Root is building a home designed by Carleton M. Winslow on Nottingham Road. (This may refer to 2424.) (Source: sw b&c, 01/18/24, p.45. c.1)

Was the residence of Nancy Watson, Superior Court Judge, and her husband, Philip Watson, Los Angeles County Tax Assessor in early 1970s.

1930 census:
2424 Nottingham Avenue (Value: $150,000): 1) Alanson I. Root, owner and head of household; 56 year old white married male; married at age 32; born in Iowa; father born in Massachusetts, mother in Iowa; not working. 2) Gussy L. Root, wife; 48 year old white married female; married at age 24; born in Nebraska; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Frank L. Root, son; 17 year old white single male; in school; born in Nebraska. 4) Chester A. Root, son; 16 year old white single male; in school; born in Nebraska. 5) Sidney C. Doherty, chauffeur; 41 year old white single male; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; a chauffeur for a private family. 6) Charity G. Shimek, cook; 45 year old white married female; married at age 24; born in Nebraska; father born in Wisconsin, mother in Nebraska; a cook in a private family.

1940 Census:
2424 Nottingham Avenue (Value $25,000): 1) Alanson J. Root, head of household; white married male 54 years of age; born in Iowa; not working. 2) Gussy D. Root, wife; white married female 59 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 3) Frank L. Root, son; white single male 27 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 4) Chester A. Root, son; white single male 25 years of age; born in Nebraska; not working. 5) Howard H. Dunnigen, servant; white married male 39 years of age; born in New York; chauffeur in a private home. 6) Louise Dunnigen, servant; white married female 38 years of age; born in New Jersey; a maid in a private home.