101 Oakland Street

This multi-family house was built around 1925 and rises two stories to an asphalt roof.

The 1925 City Directory lists Herbert Cross and William Howard, a commercial traveler, as residents of this house.

The 1925 Bromley Atlas shows W.L. and A.L. Cross as the owners of this house.

In 1930 this house was owned by Herbert Cross, a 69-year old from Maine. Herbert lived with his 67-year old wife Alda (born in Maine). Part of this house was rented for $55 a month by James Christian, a 51-year old special officer for Edison Electric. James lived with his 36-year old wife Julia; infant son James Junior; Honora Corcoran, a 55-year old boarder from Ireland who worked as a clothing stitcher; and Sheila Rossa, a 27-year old boarder from Ireland who worked as an insurance clerk. The building was valued at $12,000.