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History:

Home of Frederic Thomas Blanchard, PhD, Professor of English, UCLA. (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County, 1942-1943.) Listed at $1,695,000 in 2000. Listed at $1,195,000 in March, 2003.(Source: real estate brochure)

1940 Census:
4440 Cromwell Avenue (Value $12,500): 1) Richard O. Bullis, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in California; medical doctor, private practice. 2) Kathleen B. Bullis, wife; white married female 32 years of age; born in Oregon; not working. 3) Richard O. Bullis, Jr., son; white single male 16 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Mary I. Bullis, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) David I. Bullis, son; white male 9 years of age; born in California; in school. 6) Susan Chase, stepdaughter; white female 10 years of age; born in California; in school. 7) James A. Bullis, brother; white married male 45 years of age; born in California; promoter, investment securities. 8) Catherine Fairs, servant; Negro married 54 year old female; born in Alabama; housekeeper, private family; earns $120. 9) Cecily Griffin, housekeeper; white divorced female 52 years of age; born in England; housekeeper, private family; earns $120.