47-49 Donnybrook Road

This multi-family house was built in 1920 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 City Directory lists William Leary, a carpenter, as a resident of 47 Donnybrook. Carl Olson, a carpenter, is listed as a resident of 49 Donnybrook.

The 1925 Bromley Atlas shows E.A. Leary as the owner of this house.

In 1930 this house was owned by William Leary, a 58-year old carpenter from Canada. William lived in 47 Donnybrook with his 59-year old Canadian wife Elizabeth; 28-year old son Melvin, a taxi driver; 23-year old daughter-in-law Olive (born in New Hampshire); and 1-year old granddaughter Elizabeth. 49 Donnybrook was rented for $50 a month by Roy Higgins, a 44-year old dairy salesman. Roy lived with his 46-year old wife Helen; 22-year old son Robert, a car salesman; and 23-year old daughter-in-law Adale (born in Connecticut), a stenographer in a real estate office. The building was valued at $11,000.