About

Potential Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

Meyer & Radon, architect.
W. W. Warren, architect.

History:

Theodore Sparkuhl, who lived here in 1940, was a successful cinematographer in early film. He had 138 productions to his credit between 1916 and 1946. His career began in Germany, and continued in Los Angeles after the early 1930s. (Donald Seligman)

1930 census:
5230 Los Feliz Blvd. (Value: $35,000): 1) Joseph L. Danzier, owner and head of household; 44 year old white married male; married at age 25; born in New York; parents born in Germany; a chemist in the mining industry. 2) Frances M. Danzier, wife; 42 year old married white female; married at age 18; born in Maryland; parents born in Germany; not working. 3) William M. Danzier, son; 15 year old white single male; in school; born in New York.

1940 Census:
5230 Los Feliz Boulevard (Value $16,000): 1) Theodore Sparkuhl, head of household; white married male 46 years of age; born in Germany; cameraman in motion pictures; earns more than $5,000. 2) Helen Sparkuhl, wife; white married female 36 years of age; born in Germany; not working. 3) Constantine Sparkuhl, son; white single male 22 years of age; born in Germany; in school. 4) Mabel Sparkuhl, daughter; white single female 21 years of age; born in Germany; in school. 5) Charles Sparkuhl, son; white single male 17 years of age; born in Germany; in school. 6) Henry Sparkuhl, son; white single male 16 years of age; born in Germany; in school. 7) Artemus Sparkuhl, daughter; white female 14 years of age; born in Germany; in school.