4537 W. Avocado Street 90027
4537 W. Avocado Street 90027 Los Feliz USA
Type
Traditional
Sold
Bedrooms
7 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 Baths
Area
2,592 sqft
About
History:
John Rand lived at 4541 Avocado in 1930. He used his background as a circus clown to segue into supporting roles in scores of Charlie Chaplin comedies beginning in 1915. His association with Chaplin films continued well into the sound era, and he often assumed multiple roles in the same film (e.g. playing both a drunken diner and a ship’s officer in 1917’s “The Immigrant.”) His career ran between 1917 and 1936, and he appeared in such classic films as “The Gold Rush”, “City Lights”, and “Modern Times.”
1930 Census:
4537 Avocado Street (Value $10,000): 1) Clarence Birney, owner and head of household; 42 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in Nebraska; father born in Ohio, mother in Illinois; a real estate broker. 2) Edith Birney, wife; 42 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Melville Birney, son; 15 year old single white male; in school; born in Pennsylvania. 4) Margaret Birney, daughter; 5 year old white female; born in Pennsylvania. (18th ED, page 11A, lines 35-38).
4541 Avocado Street (rents for $40 per month): 1) John P. Rand, renter and head of household; 30 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in California; father born in Connecticut, mother in Missouri; a truck driver for a parcel delivery company. 2) Martha R. Rand, wife; 27 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; a pianist in a music shop. 3) Julie F. Rand, mother; 48 year old white married female; married at age 17; born in Missouri; father born in New York, mother in Missouri; an actress in the motion picture industry. 4) John F. Rand, father; 58 year old white married male; married at age 28; born in Connecticut; father born in Massachusetts, mother in New Hampshire; an actor in the motion picture industry. (18th ED, page 21, lines 40-43).
1940 Census:
4537 Avocado Street (Value $2,500): 1) Twofik Simon, head of household; white married male 32 years of age; born in Syria; special delivery mailman, U.S. post office. 2) Sadie Simon, wife; white married female 29 years of age; born in Minnesota; not working. 3) Donald Simon, son; white male 3 years of age; born in California. 4) Le Roy Simon, son; white male 5 months of age; born in California. 5) Anna E. Simon, mother; white widow 52 years of age; born in Syria; not working. (ED 60-83; Page 8B; Lines 75-79).
4539 Avocado Street (Rents for $35): 1) George Gombert, head of household; white married male 43 years of age; born in France; writer, motion pictures; earns $1,500. 2) Eleanor Gombert, wife; white married female 29 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Daphne Gombert, daughter; white female 1 year of age; born in California. 4) Eleanor Rathborn, mother-in-law; white widow 68 years of age; born in England; not working. (ED 60-83; Page 9A; Lines 1-4).
4541 Avocado Street (Rents for $22): 1) Julia F. Rand, head of household; white widow 57 years of age; born in Missouri; actress, motion pictures; earns $2,000. (ED 60-83; Page 9A; Line t). Full address: 4537-4539-4541 W. Avocado Street 90027
Details
Type: Traditional Sold
Bedrooms: 7
Area: 2,592 sqft
Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1922