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OCR Page 1 of 15Background on 4040
The house was built by W.C. ó A. Miller Company for Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Longyear, who took possession in gune of 1930
and owned the house for twelve years. Mr. Longyear, who was with
the State Department, and his English wife apent much of their
time in Smitzerland and England, leaving their Washington home
in the care of their chauffeur.
In April of 1942, Naval (aptain and Mrs. william D.
(handler purchased the house from the Longyears.
In 1948, the W.C. and A. Miller Company bought back the approx-
inately 5-acre property. then known as 5101 Tilden Street, in
order to subdivide the property. They out through 52nd Street,
and had the address changed to 4040 51nd Street.
During the time the Milk Company ouned the property
(1948 to January of 1954) they maintained a caretaker on the
grounds and rented the house several times for short periods.
The house, with approximately 2 acres of ground, was sold to
george lyson in January or 1954. In 1900, the Tysons deeded the
house to Mrs. Tyson's sister, Mrs. Perle Mesta.
Mrs. Mesta sold the house to Vice President and Mrs.
gohnson in May of 1961.
(information from Mr. (rampton of W.C. ó A. Miller - Em 2 4464)
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