About

“Ulm house”

William Kesling, architect

History:

“This streamline moderne 2-story house with its dramatic curved staircase encased in glass brick, simply stands out”. Is on LAC walking tour. (Source: g&w, 1985, p.179.) Photo of Ulm House, The End of the Rainbow, Merry Ovnick, 1994, . 225.

1940 Census:
3606 Amesbury Road (Value: $8,000): 1) Harry Ulm, head of household; white divorced male 46 years of age; born in Oklahoma; engineer with the steam railroad; earns $3,000. 2) Marie P Line, housekeeper; white widow 40 years of age; born in Kansas; housekeeper in a private home; earns $480. 3) Lawrence Gischoltz, lodger; white divorced male 39 years of age; born in Ohio; sound recorder, motion pictures; earns over $5,000. 4) James A. Howie, lodger; white single male 38 years of age; born in Illinois; secretary in publishing; earns $2,400. (ED 60-78A; Page 7B; Lines 51-52; and Page 12A, lines 17-18).