About

Marshall P. Wilkinson, architect.

History:

Mr. and Mrs. Parker Foster were listed in the 1926 Los Angeles Blue Book.

Mrs. William R. Gibson was a member of the Los Feliz Woman’s Club in 1949-59. (Source: Los Feliz Woman’s Club roster).

1930 census:
4978 W. Cromwell Avenue: (Value: $40,000): 1) Parker V. Foster, owner and head of household; 34 year old white married male; married at age 24; born in Ohio; father born in Ohio, mother in the US; a salesman in real estate. 2) Maude W. Foster, wife; 33 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in Montana; father born in Ohio, mother in Iowa; not working. 3) Parker V. Foster, Jr., son; 8 year old white male; in school; born in California. 4) Joan Parker, daughter; 6 year old white female; in school; born in California. 5) Augusta E. Cone, servant; 47 year old single white female; born in Missouri; father born in Ohio, mother in Missouri; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
4978 Cromwell Avenue (value $12,500): 1)Parker Foster, head of household; white married male 44 years of age; born in Ohio; owner of a real estate office. 2) Maud Foster, wife; white married female 44 years of age; born in Montana; not working. 3) Parker Foster, Jr., son; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Joan Foster, daughter; white single female 16 years of age; in school.