About

History:
“Rare in the landscape, this impressive planting of coral trees in the median along the 2500 block of Vermont Avenue consists of 18 of the largest of their kind in California.” (Source: Hodel, Doanld, Exceptional Trees of Los Angeles, California Arboretum Press, 1988, p. 29.)

1940 Census:
2515 Vermont Avenue (value $25,000): 1) Terance Cosgrove, head of household; white single male 58 years of age; born in Illinois; an attorney in his own practice. 2) Morine Cosgrove, niece; white single female 23 years of age; born in Iowa; in school. 3) Mary Jane Cosgrove, niece; white single female 16 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. 4) Catherine Cosgrove, niece; white single female 12 years of age; born in Illinois; in school. 5) Noore Bowers, servant; white married male 28 years of age; born in Germany; houseman in a private family; earns $900. 6) Helena Bowers, servant; white married female 27 years of age; born in Germany; cook in a private family; earns $900.