2 Allen Place1


2 Allen Place was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3704, Lot 1.2
The occupants of 2 Allen Place were:

#1. James M. Wright (from 1930 to 1939.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $12,000.3
The New York Times, 23 June 1929, pg. RE1.
     James M. Wright of Paterson was among the early settlers of Radburn.4

James M. Wright was born in 1898 in New Jersey.3 James M. Wright married Emma R. in 1927.3 James M. Wright appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 2 Allen Place, with Emma R. as wife.3 James M. Wright was a general practice lawyer in Paterson. Later he was the Borough Attorney of Fair Lawn.3,5 He owned a radio in 1930.3 James M. Wright was a Veteran of the World War.3 Emma was born in 1900 in New Jersey.3


#2. Willis H. Bird (1940.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $75.6
Willis was listed from 1937 to 1939 at 201-A35 Abbott Road, and in 1940 at 2 Allen Place.
Willis H. Bird was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania.6 Willis H. Bird married Florence C.7,6 Willis H. Bird was a credit and collection manager in New York.7,6 Florence was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania.6 Willis and Florence lived in 1935 in Weehawken, New Jersey.6 Willis and Florence had a daughter Barbara.6 Barbara was born in 1936 in New Jersey.6


#3. Walter A. Lapham (1941.)
Walter A. Lapham married Marjorie H.8 Walter A. Lapham was a sales representative.8


#4. J. Lawrence Murray (1944).
     See 15 Randolph Terrace for his biography.


#5. Vernon J. Kremers (1946.)


#6. H.A. Carroll (1950.)


#7. Franklin W. Arnstein (from 1952 to 1964.)
Franklin was listed from 1948 to 1950 at 17 Reading Terrace, and in 1952-1964 at 2 Allen Place.


#8. Arthur S. Brown (from 1966 to 1973.)
Arthur was listed from 1960 to 1974 at 201-A25 Abbott Road, and in 1966-1973 at 2 Allen Place. Arthur S. Brown married Barbara S.9 Arthur S. Brown was in 1970 the president of the Haledon Wine and Liquor Store in Haledon, NJ.10


In 1948 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S56] Bergen Dispatch, online http://bergendispatch.com/
  3. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 2B (150), line 56-57.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Jun 23, 1929. pg. RE1.
  5. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 9B (1313), line 60-62.
  7. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  10. [S24] 1970 Directory.