About

History:

The property was built in 1923 by Mrs. Janetta Weir, who was from Solano County, CA. The address of the house at that time was 5040 Ambrose Ave. (the address was changed to 5100 Ambrose in 1924) and, according to the 1923 building permit, the architect of the house was Harley S. Bradley. Mrs. Weir passed away and the house was bought in 1926 by Clarence E. Olmsted and his family. Mr. Olmsted was an oil executive who was President and General Manager of The Texas Company, which was Texaco’s corporate name. In 1933, according to two building permits, Mr. Olmsted brought in the architect H. Roy Kelley to make additions and changes to the house. (Source: 2007 owner Ron Burch)

1930 Census:
5100 Ambrose Avenue (Value: $21,000): 1) Clarence E. Olmsted, owner and head of household; 39 year old white married male; married at age 24; born in California; parents born in California; general manager in an oil company. 2) Helen N. Olmsted, wife; 36 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in New York; father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Louise W. Olmsted, daughter; 11 year old single white female; in school; born in New York. 4) Gladys B. Moore, servant; 34 year old single white female; born in Michigan; father born in English Canada, mother in Michigan; a servant in a private family. (71st D, page 25A, lines 26-19).

1940 Census:
5100 Ambrose Avenue (Value $19,000): 1) Charles H. Bluske, head of household; white married male 44 years of age; born in Connecticut; shoe factory salesman; earns $3,000. 2) Adeline I. Bluske, wife; white married female 40 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Charles L. Bluske, son; white single male 18 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Laurel L. Bluske, daughter; white female 7 years of age; born in California; in school. (ED 60-80; Page 8B; Lines 73-76).