Avalon Vilhse

Avalon Village, a $5,000,000 veteran housing development, located on Avalon and Sepulveda Boulevards, Wilmington, Calif., was initiated by the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Altadena, Calif. This project is financed by this association; is being constructed by the Western Defense Housihg Company; and is owned and will be operated by The Avalon Village Company.

The development consists of 1000 dwelling units contained in 250 four-unit, one-story buildings, surrounding a nineteen-acre park and school area. 500 of these apartments will be "singles," with Murphy bed and studio couch in living room, a dinette, kitchen, dressing room and bath, as well as ample closet and storage space. The remaining 500 apartments are to be "doubles," adding to the above mentioned accommodations a bedroom and additional closet space. All apartments are to be completely furnished, including Bendix washers in the laundry rooms convenient- ly located throughout the tract for the service of tenants. A garage with a large storage cabinet will be furnished for each apartment. Also the project management guarantees complete gardener service and water. Completely equipped play areas for the children will be installed at convenient intervals. Rentals, including these tenant services, rvill range from $45.00 to 950.00 per month.

A housing scale model of Avalon Village was exhibited at 2300 North Lake Avenue, Altadena, from May 20 to May 26, and attracted a large number of visitors, including many veterans and their wives. The model was then moved to Barker Bros. of Los Angeles, where it was on display on the fifth floor from June 3 to 14. Barker Bros. also presented an interesting window display in conjunction with the model exhibit.

First occupancies of these new completely furnished rental units in Avalon Village are scheduled for August 1, 1946. Construction work started on April 3.