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Hewill & Miller, architect. “Where entrance to Laughlin Park was & palms still are.” (Source: California Historic Society tour 09/11/86 D. Kanner)

1930 census:
5321 Franklin Avenue (Value: $55,000): 1) William P. Reid, owner and head of household; 38 year old white married male; married at age 27; born in New York; parents born in New York; an operator in the realty business. 2) S. Evelyn Reid, wife; 42 year old white married female; married at age 21; born in Illinois; parents born in Illinois; not working. 3) Carl D. Reid, stepson; 19 year old white single male; in school; born in Oklahoma. 1940 Census: 5321 Franklin Avenue (Value $8,000): 1) William P. Reid, head of household; white married male 48 years of age; born in New York; real estate salesman; earns $2,000. 2) Evelyn Reid, wife; white married female 51 years of age; born in Illinois; not working.