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History:

Sold on October 25, 1996 for $225,617.

1910 Census:
4400 W. Russell Avenue (listed as 4300 W. Russell Avenue): 1) Charles F. Breeze, head of household; white married male 33 years of age; married 6 years; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1890, a naturalized citizen; sporting goods clerk. 2) Mary H. Breeze, wife; white married female 26 years of age; married for 6 years; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Myrtle Breeze, daughter; white female 5 years of age; born in California; 4) Raymond Breeze, son; white male 2 years of age; born in California; 5) Elizabeth Harms, sister-in-law; white single female 18 years of age; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; department store clerk.

1920 Census:
4400 W. Russell Avenue: 1) Charles F. Breese, owner and head of household; white married male 37 years of age;, to US in 1885, a naturalized citizen; born in England; parents born in England; salesman of wholesale automobile supplies. 2) Minnie M. Breese, wife; white married female 29 years of age; born in Illinois, parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Myrtle E. Breese, daughter; white single female 14 years of age; in school; born in California. 4) Raymond E. Breese, son; white male 12 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) Ramona L. Breese, daughter; white female 6 years of age; in school; born in California. 6) Margaret E. Breese, mother; white female widow 71 years of age; to US in 1885, a resident alien; born in England; parents born in England; not working.

4400 ½ W. Russell Avenue: 1) Rhoda Evenvold, renter and head of household; white female widow 66 years of age; to US in 1871, a naturalized citizen; born in Norway; parents born in Norway; not working. 2) Barry H. Evenvold, son; white single male 32 years of age; born in Minnesota; parents born in Norway; camera man in motion picture studios. 3) Regina Forseth, niece; white single female 23 years of age; to US in 1906, a resident alien; born in Norway; parents born in Norway; bookkeeper in motion picture studio.

1930 Census:
4400 W. Russell Avenue (value $9,000): 1) Charles F. Breese, owner and head of household; white married male 56 years of age; married at age 30; born in England; parents born in England; to US in 1888, a naturalized citizen; salesman clerk in auto ??. 2) Mary M. Breese, wife; white married female 49 years of age; married at age 23; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) Myrtle E. Breese, daughter; white single female 25 years of age; born in California; film cutter at the movie studio. 4) Ray- mon L. Breese, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; in school; born in California. 5) Elizabeth Bilbow, sister-in-law; white divorced female 32 years of age; married at age 17; born in Illinois; parents born in Germany; sales lady in ladie’s clothing. 6) Margaret Breese, mother; white female widow 80 years of age; married at age 17; born in England; parents born in England; not working. 7) Mary C. ???, roomer; white ?? female 22? Years of age; born in Alabama; father born in Indiana, mother in Kentucky; not working.

1940 Census:
4400 Russell Avenue (Value $2,500): 1) Charles F. Breese, head of household; white married male 69 years of age; born in England; night watchman, motion picture company; earns $1,040. 2) Minnie M. Breese, wife; white married female 61 years of age; born in Illinois; not working. 3) Myrtle E. Breese, daughter; white single female 34 years of age; born in California; film cutter, motion picture studio; earns $1,300. 4) Raymond Breese, son; white married male 32 years of age; born in California; construction foreman, motion picture studio; earns $350. 5) Louise R. Woodin, daughter; white widow 26 years of age; born in California; not working. 6) Carolyn M. Breese, daughter-in-law; white married
female 32 years of age; born in Washington; not working. 7) Russell R. Breese, grandson; white male 10 years of age; born in California; in school. 8) Gerald C. Breese, grandson; white male 4 years of age; born in California; 9) Donald E. Breese, grandson; white male 4 years of age; born in California.

Includes 4400 W. Russell Avenue (includes 1817-1819 N. Commonwealth Avenue) 90027