About

Ben N. Schiewa, architect & contractor. 126 S. La Brea Ave.

House not visible. House restored early 1990s.

History:
Gwynn Wilson was the man who arranged one of college football’s most celebrated intersectional rivalries–the USC-Notre Dame series. Wilson also played instrumental roles in bringing the 1932 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles and opening Santa Anita Park in 1934, both at a time when the nation was suffering through the Depression. (LA Times Obituary, 1992)

1940 Census:
2618 Commonwealth Avenue (Value: $18,000): 1) Gwynn M. Wilson, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in Oregon; assistant general manager at the race track; earns over $5,000. 2) Marion B. Wilson, wife; white married female 43 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) James D. Wilson, son; white male 12 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Joyce M. Wilson, daughter; white female 10 years of age; born in California; not working. 5) Blanche R. Bemis, mother; white widow 66 years of age; born in Wisconsin; practitioner in her own business.