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Alternate address is 2446 N. Inverness.

Many historic documents relating to this property are kept by the LFIA History Committee. Early resident was Leonard J. Woodruff. Home of James J. Warrick, manager, Bimini Hot Springs. (Source: Los Angeles City Directory, 1923).

Warrick financed construction of the local Belmont Theater at Vermont near Third. (Source: Tom Owen, Central Library.)
Drawing of house captioned “distinctive foothill residence, house for J.J. Warrick now under construction on Inverness Drive, at the head of Vermont Avenue, J.J. Frauenfelder, architect.” (Source: Los Angeles Times, 11/31/21, Pt. V, p.1.)

1930 census:
2436 Inverness Avenue (Value: $80,000): 1) Leonard Woodruff, owner and head of household; 43 year old white married male; married at age 28; born in Iowa; parents born in Iowa; a dealer in an antique shop. 2) Willie M. Woodruff, wife; 30 year old white married female; married at age 15; born in Oklahoma; parents born in Oklahoma; not working. 3) Howard Woodruff, son; 14 year old white male; in school; born in Oklahoma. 4) Margaret Woodruff, daughter; 12 year old white female; in school; born in Oklahoma. 5) Leonard Woodruff, Jr., son; 9 year old white male; in school; born in Oklahoma. 6) Albert M. Munson, lodger-husband; 38 year old white married male; married at age 22; born in New York; father born in Michigan, mother in New York; a clerical worker in a general office. 7) Eleanor Munson, lodger-wife; 41 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Michigan; father born in the US, mother in New York; not working. 8) Isabel Munson, lodger-daughter; 14 year old white single female; in school; born in Montana. 9) Judith Munson, lodger-daughter; 10 year old white female; in school; born in California. 10) Herbert Munson, lodger-father; 72 year old white married male; married at age 45; born in Michigan; father born in New York, mother in Ohio; a machinist in a lumber mill. 11) Isabel Munson, lodger-mother; 70 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in New York; parents born in New York; not working.

1940 Census:
2436 Inverness (value: $40,000): 1) Howard L. Woodruff, head of household; white single male 24 years of age; born in Oklahoma; secretary in an investment firm; earns $1,200. 2) Marguerite Woodruff, sister; white single female 22 years of age; born in Oklahoma; not working. 3) Leonard J. Woodruff, brother; white single male 19 years of age; born in California; not working. 4) Harold Payne, lodger; white married male 24 years of age; born in Oklahoma; gas station attendant; earns $850. 5) Joni Payne, lodger; white married female 21 years of age; born in Oklahoma; not working. 6) Gaylene Payne, lodger; white female 1 year of age; born in Oklahoma.