24-26 Donnybrook Road

This brick multi-family house was built around 1930 and rises two stories to an asphalt roof.

The 1916 Bromley Atlas shows William Ambler as the owner of the empty lot where this house was built.

The 1925 Bromley Atlas shows Theresa Magnuson as the owner of the empty lot this house was built on.

In 1930 this house was owned by Maurice Murphy, a 39-year old taxi driver. Maurice lived in 26 Donnybrook with his 37-year old wife Emma and their five children: 17-year old Emma, 15-year old Francis, 11-year old John, 4-year old Helen, and 2-year old Maurice Junior. 24 Donnybrook was rented for $45 a month by James Holian, a 40-year old auto mechanic from Northern Ireland. James lived with his 34-year old wife Anna (born in Northern Ireland) and their four children: 11-year old James, 9-year old Louise, 9-year old Eileen, and 2-year old John. The building was valued at $10,800.