About

W. W. Eager, architect.

Residence of Mrs. Cecil B. DeMille listed as 5211 W. Franklin Avenue in 1922. Mrs. DeMille was a member of the Woman’s Club Hollywood. (Source: Who’s Who among the Women of California, Security Publishing Company, Los Angeles, 1922)

1920 census:
5211 Franklin Avenue: 1) Vincent Bellett, lodger; white male 28 years of age; to US in 1913, alien; born in Italy; parents born in Italy; a mechanic. 1930 census: 5211 Franklin Avenue (value: $35,000): 1) Holmes Harter, head of household and owner; white male 69 years of age, married at age 26; born in Wisconsin; parents born in New York; not working; not a veteran. 2) Emma Harter, wife; white female 65 years of age, married at age 21; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Germany; not working.

1940 Census:
5211 Franklin Avenue (Value $19,000): 1) Donald McDonald, head of household; white single male 45 years of age; born in Kentucky; not working. 2) Robert Boyle, cousin; white single male 35 years of age; born in Georgia; seaman in the merchant marine; earns $960. 3) Herman Swanson, lodger; white single male 35 years of age; born in Massachusetts; bartender in a cafe; earns $456. 4) Manzel D. Norton, lodger; white single male 28 years of age; born in Mississippi; salesman of retail meat products; earns $2040.