About

History:

A. J. Woodhouse, architect

1930 census:
3456 Rowena Avenue (Value: $8,500): 1) Rosan Ellis, owner and head of household; 56 year old white female widow; married at age 16; born in Poland; parents born in Poland; speaks Jewish; to US in 1895, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) Effie Ellis, daughter; 35 year old single white female; born in Poland; parents born in Poland; speaks Jewish; to US in 1895, a naturalized citizen; a stenographer in advertising. 3) Ethel Ellis, daughter; 29 year old white single female; born in Maine; parents born in Poland; a stenographer at the newspaper.

1940 Census:
3456 Rowena Avenue (Value $7,500): 1) Effie N. Rosen, head of household; white single female 41 years of age; born in Maine; secretary, advertising; earns $3,000. 2) Ethel Rosen, sister; white single female 38 years of age; born in Maine; secretary, advertising; earns $1,820.