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Architects: Sumner Spaulding and Walter Webber

Architects Sumner Spaulding and Walter Webber, who had a diverse architectural style, were best known for designing the Harold Lloyd Estate (1928), known as Greenacres, in Beverly Hills and the Catalina Casino (1929) on Catalina Island. (Source: Dirt.com, July 24, 2023). Also in 1928, they built the Spanish Colonial Revival house at 4124 Dundee Drive in Los Feliz.

History:

Charles A. Blind was an LFIA Director from 1931 to 1948, and served as Vice-President from 1934 to 1935. (LFIA Minutes)

1930 Census:
3659 Shannon Road (Value: $40,000): 1) Charles A. Blind, owner and head of household; 36 year old white married male; married at age 28; born in California; father born in Iowa, mother in Virginia; a physician in general practice. 2) Alpha P. Blind, wife; 35 year old white married female; married at age 27; born in Texas; parents born in Texas; not working. 3) Ann Blind, daughter; 2 year 6 month old white female; born in California. 4) Gertrude R. Penn, mother-in-law; 55 year old white female widow; married at age 19; born in Texas; father born in Texas, mother in Louisiana; not working. 5) Imogene Frederick, cousin; 16 year old single white female; in school; born in Texas. 6) Zela Thompson, servant; 38 year old married Negro female; married at age 19; born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; a cook in a private family. 7) Thomas Nunn, servant; 32 year old married Negro male; married at age 23; born in Texas; parents born in Texas; a chauffeur for a private family.

1940 Census:
3659 Shannon Road (Value $20,000): 1) Charles A. Blind, head of household; white married male 43
years of age; born in California; medical doctor in private practice; earns over $5,000. 2) Alpha P. Blind, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 3) Ann Blind, daughter; white female 12 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Penn L. Blind, son; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Gertrude Blind, mother; white female widow 65 years of age; born in Texas; not working. 6) Ruth G. Kahl, servant; white single female 21 years of age; born in Iowa; housekeeper in the private family; earns $360.