About

Harwood Hemith, architect.

History:

Clement Eyer Smoot (April 7, 1884 – January 19, 1963) who lived here was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Illinois and died in Los Angeles, California. In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished 6th in this competition. In the individual competition he finished 22nd in the qualification and was eliminated in the first round of the match play. (Source: Wikipedia, 2016)

Home to director James Whale and his friend David Lewis in the 1940s. (Source: www.movielanddirectory.com)

1930 census:
4565 Dundee Drive (Value: $30,000): 1) Clement Smooth, owner and head of household; 46 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in Illinois; father born in Washington D.C., mother in Indiana; manufacturer of enamelware. 2) Madge Smooth, wife; 44 year old white married female; married at age 25; born in Michigan; parents born in Michigan; not working. 3) F. Miller Smooth, son; 18 year old single white male; in school; born in California. 4) Clement Smooth, Jr., son; 16 year old white single male; in school; born in California. 5) Peter Smooth, son; 9 year old white male; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
4565 Dundee (Value $12,500): 1) Clement Eyer Smoot, head of household; white married male 56 years of age; born in Illinois; manufacturing executive. 2) Madge Miller Smoot, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in Michigan; not working. 3) Peter Smoot, son; white single male 19 years of age; born in California; in school.