About

History:
Home of Chester H. Bowers, M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, 509, 1136 West 6th Street: born at Woburn, Massachusetts, son of William Herbert and Ella (Cummings) Bowers; received his high school training in Massachusetts; later attended the University of Southern California and received three degrees, A.B., M.A., and M.D.; Married Esther Snyder June 15, 1910; they have three children, Helen Esther, William C., and Chester Samuel; came to Los Angeles in 1903 from Massachusetts; he is President of the Pacific Coast Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Society: member of the American Oto and Rhinological Society, Los Angeles County and California Medical Societies, and the Academy of Otolaryngology: also the University Club, Malibu Lake Club, and the Shrine and Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies; Dr. Bowers has also studied at Stanford University, Universities of Pennsylvania and Harvard. (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County.19321933. P. 35.) Photo (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County, 1930 1931, p. 88.)

G. Whitecross Kitchia, architect.

1930 Census:
5111 Ambrose Avenue (Value: $35,000): (some not possible to read): 1) Chester H. Bowers, owner and head of household; 41 year old white married male; married at age 21; born in Massachusetts; parents born in Massachusetts; a physician in medicine. 2) Esther H. Bowers?, wife; 41 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in Missouri; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Helen E. Bowers?, daughter; 16 year old white single female; in school; born in California. 4) William? Bowers, son; 15 year old white single male; in school; born in California. 5) Helen F. Snyder, mother-in-law; 73 year old white female widow; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working. 6) Estelia A. Sothern?, servant; 51 year old white female widow; married at age 20; born in Iowa; father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Iowa; a servant in a private family. 7) Pyng H. Kim, servant; 41 year old single Korean male; born in Korea; parents born in Korea; a servant in a private family. (71st ED, page 25A, lines 33-40).

1940 Census:
5111 Ambrose Avenue (Value $18,000): 1) Mattie R. Wood, head of household; white widow 70 years of age; born in Tennessee; not working. 2) Mary B. Ellis, maid; white widow 53 years of age; born in Idaho; housekeeper in a private family; earns $480. 3) Thomas H. Adams, chauffeur; white widower 53 years of age; born in Illinois; chauffeur in a private family; earns $600. (ED 60-80; Page 8B; Lines 61-63).