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History:

Home of Walter Wm. Hook in 1928. Importer and Exclusive Tailor, 2122 W. Seventh Street, LA; born 1876 in Detroit, Mich., the son of Samuel and Nellie Hahn Hook; educated in London, England where he spent 24 years; on returning to Detroit married Florence Heigo in 1889; they have a son George Walter and a daughter Elinor Frances; in 1918 moved to LA where he has since been prominent in social and economic affairs of the city; Past President Greater Westlake, Business Association, Director LA Mercantile and Finance Corp; member So. Cal. Athletic and Country Club, B.P.O. E. 99, Casa Del Mar, Breakfast, and Paradise Trout Clubs, LA Chamber of Commerce. (Photo) (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County, 1928-1929, p. 233.)

Walter W. Hook was an LFIA Director from 1931 to 1935. (LFIA Minutes)

Mrs. Walter William Hook was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1940-41. (Source: Los Feliz woman’s club rosters).

1930 census:
3700 Lowry Road (Value: $25,000): 1) Walter W. Hook, owner and head of household; 53 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in Michigan; father born in England, mother in Germany; a cutter in a tailoring shop. 2) Florence M. Hood, wife; 56 year old white married female; born in England; parents born in England; assistant manager of a tailoring shop. 3) Elinor Hood, daughter; 22 year old single white female; born in Washington; secretary in a tailoring shop. 4) Sarah Esterbrook, servant; 64 year old white female widow; married at age 22; born in Indiana; father born in Free State Ireland, mother in Indiana; general house work for a private family.

1940 Census:
3700 Lowry Road (Value $25,000): 1) Walter W. Hook, head of household; white married male 63 years of age; born in Michigan; Tailor with his own shop. 2) Florence M. Hook, wife; white married female 66 years of age; born in England; not working. 3) Geneva G. Spiker, housekeeper; white widow 41 years of age; born in Kansas; housekeeper in a private home; earns $480.