About

History:
Designed by the renowned Harley S. Bradley. Known especially for hillside architecture, Bradley has 17 more examples of his work in Los Feliz.

Harley S. Bradley, architect.

1930 Census:
5061 Ambrose Avenue (Value: $25,000?): 1) Kenneth E. Wallace, owner and head of household; 37 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in California; father born in English Canada, mother in Massachusetts; an operator in the oil industry. 2) Florence B. Wallace, wife; 37 year old white married female; married at age 26; born in South Dakota; father born in Ohio, mother in Missouri; not working. 3) Betty Wallace, daughter; 12 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 4) Patricia Wallace, daughter; 9 year old single white female; in school; born in California. 5) Barbara Wallace, daughter; 4 year 3 month old single white female; born in California. 6) Elsie M. Venslose?, servant; 24 year old married white female; married at age 21; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to U.S. in 1926, an alien; a servant in a private family. (71st ED, page 25B, lines 55- 60).

1940 Census:
5061 Ambrose Avenue (Value $9,000): 2) Kenneth C. Wallace, head of household; white married male 50 years of age; born in California; oil field operator; earns more than $5,000. 2) Florence B. Wallace, wife; white married female 49 years of age; born in South Dakota; not working. 3) Betty Wallace, daughter; white single female 23 years of age; born in California; not working. 4) Patricia Wallace, daughter; white single female 19 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Barbara Wallace, daughter; white female 14 years of age; born in California; in school. (ED 60-80; Page 8B; Lines 46-48; and Page 61A; Lines 13-14).