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History:

The City Directories list the following residents: Harold L. and Grace De Santis, assistant manager American Optical Company (1927-1936), Joseph R.and Rose Liotta, secretary-treasurer Marblestone’s Inc., Supreme Tailoring (1938-1941).

1930 Census:
3915 W. De Longpre Avenue (Value $8,000): 1) Harold L. De Santis, owner and head of household; white married male 36 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; iron foundry manager. 2) Grace C. De Santis, wife; white married female 31 years of age; married at age 18; born in New York; father born in North Ireland, mother in French Canada; not working. 3) John De Santis, son; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Harold De Santis, son; white male 1 year 1 month of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
3915 W. De Longpre Avenue (Value $4,000): 1) Joseph Liotta, owner and head of household; white married male 52 years of age; born in Italy; tailor in men’s tailor shop; earns $2,500. 2) Rose Liotta, wife; white married female 39 years of age; born in Italy; bookkeeper, men’s tailor shop; earns $1,200. 3) Rose Marie Liotta, daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in New York; counter clerk in a soda fountain. 4) Gasper Joseph Liotta, son; white single male 15 years of age; born in California; in school; newspaper carrier.