About

Arthur Kelly, architect

History:

Home of Producer Herbert Leonard from the 1960s until his death in the 1990s.

1930 census:
4956 Los Feliz Blvd. (Rents for $225 per month) (not all able to be read): 1) ?? P. ??, renter and head of household; 31 year old white married male; married at age 21; born in California; father born in Germany, mother in California; a broker in investments. 2) Edna P. ??; wife; 32 year old married white female; married at age 23; father born in England, mother in California; not working. 3) Suzanne P. ??, daughter; 3 year 4 month old white female; born in California. 4) Julia M. Beatty, servant; 48 year old married Negro female; married at age 19; born in Tennessee; parents born in Tennessee; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
4956 Los Feliz Boulevard (rents for $125): 1) Dr. William A. Donahu, head of household; white married male 62 years of age; born in Iowa; eye specialist in private practice; earns more than $5,000. 2) Elizabeth P. Donahu, wife; white married female 58 years of age; born in Utah; not working. 3) Jean Donahu, daughter; white single female 34 years of age; born in Utah; not working. 4) Fred Brown, houseman; white single male 63 years of age; born in Massachusetts; houseman in a private family; earns $300.