Did Wally own a house?

[Ganaraska]

There was a long discussion on another thread about the distinction between "full timing" and "homeless". It got me thinking. It seems like Wally and Stella Byam were always going on a Caravan, just getting back from one, or planning the next one. Did the Byams even own a house? Or an apartment? Or were they full time Airstream travellers?

[Mike Leary]

I'd heard that Wally and Stella stayed here when not on the move.

[Ganaraska]

Is that the motel on the back of the Camels pack?

[InsideOut]

Looks like Scotty's Castle to me...not Wally's ~

Shari

[SilverHoot]

Isn't this it?

[Aage]

Or this one, I can never remember...

[AWCHIEF]

These may be actual picures of the family home:

[Airstream76]

Originally Posted by AWCHIEF

These may be actual picures of the family home:

Was this in California?

[TouringDan]

Ganaraska

A Porsche Cabriolet and a Corvair Monza Coupe seem like the kind of vehicles that Wally would drive when not traveling in an Airstream.

Dan

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Was this in California?

I am not 100% sure that this was their home, it a product of GOOGLE search, I found a site with his family history and information.

This home is located in Bakersfield, California.

Property Information for 2204 Lindora St


Property Features Financial History

• Single Family Residence
• Year Built: 1946
• 2 Bedrooms
• 1.75 Bathrooms
• Approximately 1,848 Sq Ft
• Stories: 1
• County: Kern
• Heating type: Heating
• Heating detail: Floor/Wall

Source: Public Records Last sold for $46,500 on 1/26/2010
Last assessed at $74,000 on 2010


Previous sales

• $225,000 on 12/30/2005
• $46,500 on 1/26/2010

Previous assessments

• $74,000 on 2010
• $132,325 on 2009
• $132,325 on 2008

[Aage]

Originally Posted by TouringDan

Ganaraska

A Porsche Cabriolet and a Corvair Monza Coupe seem like the kind of vehicles that Wally would drive when not traveling in an Airstream.

Dan

Yeah, they are both AIR-cooled, right?

[azflycaster]

The home on Lindora Street in Bakersfield, CA was the Schwamborn's residence, not Wally's.

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

The home on Lindora Street in Bakersfield, CA was the Schwamborn's residence, not Wally's.

Darn that GOOGLE, can't trust anyone these days.

[azflycaster]

Wally lived at 3684 Roseview Ave, Los Angeles, CA

[byamcaravanner]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

Wally lived at 3684 Roseview Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Good detective work... bet you found that ---> HERE <---

[Grand Master]

Originally Posted by byamcaravanner

Good detective work... bet you found that ---> HERE <---

Is this the 1956 Directory???

[azflycaster]

I found it here: http://sierranevadaairstreams.org/me...ly-license.jpg

[newroswell]

Yes, that is right here in Bakersfield, CA. PeeWee actually discussed the house in some thread here, but I couldn't find it with a quick search. Who would have thought Bakersfield was World Headquarters for the WBCCI for a brief time.


2204 Lindora Street, Bakersfield, CA - Google Maps

[Aage]

Wow, the Roseview Ave home? Some n-i-c-e digs there!

[Goin camping]

Originally Posted by Aage

Wow, the Roseview Ave home? Some n-i-c-e digs there!

Used to live around the hill (Mt. Washington) from there. Let me tell you while his house had the parking spaces. The road to it and the room get in and out of that driveway would be a test many would fail.