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Home of noted architect Arthur R. Kelly in 1940.

1910 Census:
5352 Franklin Avenue (was 1222 East Franklin Avenue): 1) Lydia Kelly, head of household; white 66 years old female widow; born in Illinois; father born in Vermont, mother in New York; retired on own income. 2) Jennie White, lodger; white female widow 70 years of age; born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; on own income.

1920 Census:
5352 W. Franklin Avenue: 1) Lydia Kelly, owner and head of household; white female 76 years of age; a widow; born in Illinois; father born in Vermont, mother in New York; not working . 2) Jennie White, sister-in-law; white female 80 years of age; to US in 1842, a naturalized citizen; born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; not working.

1930 Census: 5352 W. Franklin Avenue (rents for $35 per month): 1) Patricia Covington, renter and head of household; white female 39 years of age; widow; married at age 21; born in Tennessee; parents born in Tennessee; not working. 2) Martha Card, mother; white female 70 years of age; a widow; married at age 20; born in Tennessee; parents born in Tennessee; not working. 3) Homer M. Card, brother; white male 32 years of age; single; born in Tennessee; parents born in Tennessee; a shoe salesman. 4) Lissa Gorna, roomer; white female 23 years of age; single; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; to US in 1925, a resident alien; a teacher in private classes.

1940 Census: 5352 Franklin Avenue (Rents for $80): 1) Arthur R. Kelly, head of household; white married male 62 years of age; born in Iowa; architect in private practice. 2) Enid H. Kelly, wife; white married female 60 years of age; born in Iowa; not working.