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History:

“Lot sales reported. W.I. Hollingsworth & Co., through E. A. Weber, report the following lot sales at Griffith Park Terrace Tract: To Frank M. Benton, John van Breton, John T. Allen, Andrew R. Chapman, J. C. Clausen, Mrs. Lawrence Farrell, Franklin P. Wilson, Elliott & Horne, Otto H. Hirschner, Mrs. Jennie R. Barrere, Will L. Peck, R. T. Nourse, Elsa Maywald, Mrs. E. M. Gobach, W. P. Wilson, Loyal Hamilton, L. L. Nichol, J. P. Hesnorich, Dr. C. C. Heller, and James M. McFarland” (Source: Los Angeles Times, 04/06/19, p.1)

Residence of Mrs. Mabel Farrell a member of the Woman’s Club Hollywood in 1922. (Source: Who’s Who among the Women of California, Security Publishing Company, Los Angeles, 1922) Mrs. Lawrence Farrell was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club from 1946-59. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s club rosters).

1930 census:
4151 W. Cromwell Avenue: (Value: $20,000): 1) Lawrence Farrell, owner and head of household; 47 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1904, a naturalized citizen; not working. 2) Mabel Farrell, wife; 42 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in California; father born in Ohio, mother in Illinois; not working. 3) Marjorie Farrell, daughter; 19 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 4) Barbara Farrell, daughter; 18 year old single white female; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
4151 Cromwell Avenue (Value $7,000): 1) Lawrence Farrell, head of household; white married male 57 years of age; born in England; importer. 2) Mabel Farrell, wife; white married female 53 years of age; born in California; not working.