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History:

1940 Census:
4555 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $30): 1) Louis Klein, head of household; white married male 70 years of age; born in Hungary; haberdashery clerk, haberdashery; earns $1,850. 2) Jennie Z. Klein, wife; white married female 68 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working.

4557 Melbourne Avenue (Rents for $35): 1) Olough Jane Lane, head of household; white widow 64 years of age; born in Illinois; not working.

Includes 4555-4557 W. Melbourne Avenue 90027

About Dutch Colonials:  Dutch Colonial is a style of domestic architecture, primarily characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves along the length of the house. Modern versions built in the early 20th century are more accurately referred to as “Dutch Colonial Revival”, a subtype of the Colonial Revival style. (Source:  Wikipedia)