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Altered. Major alterations in 50s. Half steep pitch roof added in 1990s. Fenced.

1930 census:
2609 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $15,000): 1) Lillian Swartwood, owner and head of household; 56 year old white female widow; born in New York; parents born in New York; saleswoman in a department store. 2) Richard Swartwood, son; 17 year old white single male; in school; born in Minnesota.
2609 1/2 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Rents for $25 per month): 1) Curtis Maltbie, renter and head of household; 37 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in New York; parents born in New York; salesman in a paint store. 2) Mildred Maltbie, wife; 37 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Minnesota; father born in Minnesota, mother in New York; not working. 3) Lois M. Maltbie, daughter; 10 year old white female; in school; born in California. 4) David Maltbie, son; 3 year old white male; born in California.

1940 Census:
2609 Commonwealth Avenue (estimated value $4,000): 1) Lillian Swartwood, head of household; white female widow 67 years of age; born in New York; not working. 2) Arthur Bishop, brother; white single male 52 years of age; born in Minnesota; auto repair mechanic.

1940 Census:
2609 1/2 Commonwealth Avenue (rents for $31): 1) John Di Cicco, head of household; white married male 29 years of age; born in Illinois; musician at a nightclub; earning $1,800. 2) Agnes Di Cicco, wife; white married female 28 years of age; born in Michigan; not working.