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Sumner Spaulding and Walter Webber, architects.

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 American Colonial Revival house at 3659 Shannon in Los Feliz.

1930 census:
4124 Dundee Drive (Value: $25,000): 1) Harold R. Crowell, owner and head of household; 37 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in Washington; parents born in English Canada; vice-president of a general construction company. 2) Eleanor Crowell, wife; 35 year old white married female; married at age 28; born in Connecticut; parents born in Connecticut; not working. 3) Eleanor J. Crowell, daughter; 4 year 4 month old white female; born in California. 4) James H. Crowell, son; 10 month old white male; born in California. 5) Eldora Bartlow, servant; 26 year old white married female; married at age 17; born in California; parents born in the US; general housework for a private family.

1940 Census:
4124 Dundee Drive (Value $20,000): 1) Harold R. Crowell, head of household; white married male 47 years of age; born in Washington; contractor, building construction company; earns $2,800. 2) Eleanor H. Crowell, wife; white married female 45 years of age; born in Connecticut; not working. 3) Eleanor J. Crowell, daughter; white single female 14 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) James H. Crowell, son; white male 10 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Cuma Irene George, student helper; white single female 18 years of age; born in Kansas; in school.