About

Remodeled 1988

Long-term owners were Vicki Baum, author of “Grand Hotel,” and her husband Richard Lert, conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. Vicki Baum describes the house in her autobiography, “It Was All Quite Different.” (Source: Pat Moore and John Yeomans.) Richard John Lert (born 9/19/1885) was conductor and Music Director of the Pasadena Music Association, 1935 and Music Director of the Los Angeles County Opera 1948 . (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County, p. 178.)

Robert M. Farrington, architect.

1940 Census:
2477 Canyon Oak Drive (Rents for $125): 1) Peter N. Stevens, head of household; white married male 48 years of age; born in Greece; accountant; private practice. 2) Esther Stevens, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Sweden; not working. 3) N. P. Stathakos, father; white widower 69
years of age; born in Greece; not working. 4) Louise Johanson, servant; white divorced female 63 years of age; born in Sweden; maid, private home; earns $240.