About

Includes 2635 – 2635 1/2 N. Commonwealth Avenue

Munson, architect in 1928.

Altered: Faced with artificial stone in 2002.

History:

Mrs. Fred A. Pratt was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1940-41.

1930 census:
2633 N. Commonwealth Avenue: (Value: $20,000): 1) Fred Pratt, owner and head of household; 50 year old white married male; married at age 40; born in Iowa; father born in Maine, mother in Massachusetts; a building contractor. 2) Myrtle Pratt, wife; 48 year old white married female; married at age 38; born in Washington; father born in Oregon, mother in South Carolina; not working. 3) John E. Boone, nephew; 20 year old white single male; in school; born in Washington; parents born in Washington.

1940 Census:
2633 Commonwealth Avenue (rents for $115): 1) Charles F. Smurr, head of household; 35 year old white married male; born in California; traffic agent for the steam railroad; earning $2,500. 2) Antonia Smurr, wife; white married female 27 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Charles F. Smurr, Jr., son; white single male 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Elva Cloud, maid; white 65 year old widow; born in Missouri; a maid in a private home; earning $360.

1940 Census:
2635 Commonwealth Avenue (estimated value of home $2000): 1) Myrtle B. Pratt, head of household; white female 57 year old widow; born in Washington; not working. 2) William H. Boone, nephew; white single male 22 years of age; in school; born in Washington.