About

History:

Listed at $1,395,000 in fall, 2001. Listed at $1,499,000 in April, 2003. (Source: Real estate brochure)

Mrs. Harry (Nancy) Altaffer Sr., was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from

1954-1966. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s Club rosters).

Ralph A. Nicholais, architect.

1930 census:
3556 Lowry Road (Value: $40,000): 1) Ernest C. Romano, owner and head of household; 53 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in Italy; parents born in Italy; speaks Italian; to US in 1896, citizenship pending, not working. 2) Jessie M. Romano, wife; 44 year old white married female; married at age 20; born in Pennsylvania; father born in New York; mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Victor E. Romano, son; 23 year old single white male; born in California; a bank teller. 4) Jewel F. Romano, daughter; 20 year old single white female; in school; born in Illinois. 5) Chester Romano, son; 18 year old single white male; in school; born in New York. 6) Isabelle Conley, servant; 29 year old Negro female widow; born in Missouri; father born in Alabama, mother in Missouri; general housework for a private family.

1940 Census:
3556 Lowry Road (Value $15,000): 1) Edward J. Lenperance, head of household; white divorced male 53 years of age; born in Michigan; now working. 2) Hazel L. Lenperance, daughter; white single female 23 years of age; born in Canada; secretary for the Southern California Auto Club; earns $900.