About

History:

1920 Census:
4622 W. Melbourne Avenue: 1) William H. Jahns, owner and head of household; white married male 42 years of age; born in Wisconsin; father born in Germany, mother in Indiana; manufacturer of automobile parts? 2) Margaret J. Jahns, wife; white married female 38 years of age; born in Scotland; parents born in Scotland; not working. 3) Robert J. Jahns, son; white single male 13 years of age; in school; born in Arizona. 4) Marion H. Jahns, daughter; white female 11 years of age; born in California. 5) William H. Jahns, son; white male 1 year 4 months of age; born in California.

1940 Census:
4622 Melbourne Avenue (Value $4,500): 1) Harry A. Temby, head of household; white married male 59 years of age; born in Nevada; office manager, stock brokerage; earns more than $5,000. 2) Florence A. Temby, wife; white married female 59 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) Susie L. Knox, mother-in-law; white widow 85 years of age; born in Illinois; not working.

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)