102 N. 35th
Street
100,
102, 104: “three three-story brick rowhouses. All second and third floor
windows have slightly arched windows and all cornices have elaborately carvedscro11s.
102 and 104 have decorative soffit and fascia.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
1866, Jan. 22: Title for 100-104 N. 35th St.
transferred to William Brannon by Samuel Hutchinson
Previous Residents
1870:
William Brannen 56 Coachman;
born in Ireland; real estate: $5,000, personal property: $300
Ellen Brannen 44 Born
in Ireland
Maggie Brannen 19 Dress
maker
Annie Brannen 19 Dress
maker
Mary Brannen 18 Store Clerk
Ella Brannen 17 Dress maker
Delia Brannen 16
Willie Brannen 14 Works
for a plumber
James
Brannen 12
Kate Brannen 10
The 1867-1870 directories list
William Brannan, driver living at 3539 Lancaster Ave.
In subsequent directories the name
is often spelled “Brennan” or “Brannan.” In 1874 it is listed as “Brenner” and in
1875, as “Brown.”
1874 Directory: William Brenner [sic.], gardener
Mary Brenner, widow of William [Sr.?]
1880:
William Brannan 73 Coach
driver; born in Ireland
Ellen
Brannan 60 Born in Ireland
Margaret Brannan 31 Dress
maker
Ann Brannan 31 Dress maker
William Brannan 24 Plumber
James
Brannan 22
Plumber; unemployed for 6 months in
past year
Catharine Brannan 20 School
teacher
The directories for 1885 to 1891
list William, Jr. living at 3807
Lancaster Ave.
1891 Directory: Ellen Brannan, widow of William
James J. Brannan, plumber
Margaret Brannan, dressmaker
1895, May. 10: Title transferred to Margaret
Brannon & Ann Brannon
100 & 104 N. 35th
were sold to other owners that year.
1900:
Margaret Brennan 50 Parents
born in Ireland; owner with a mortgage
Ann Brennan 50 Sister; parents born in Ireland
Nellie M. Brennan
13 Boarder;
mother born in Germany
William F.
Brennan 11 Boarder; mother born in Germany
Margaret and Ann were twins.
1910:
Margaret Brennan 61 Dressmaker;
parents born in Ireland; owner with a mortgage
Catherine Bloomer
67 Cousin;
Parents born in Ireland
Anne Brennan 61 Sister; Parents born in Ireland
William F Brennan
21 Nephew;
driver for a bakery; father born in Switzerland (German-speaking)
1916 Directory: Margaret Brennan, dressmaker
1919, Dec. 15: Title transferred to Anna H.
Gregg by Sheriff
Then immediately to Sarah A. Goldhahn, wife of Samuel F.
1920:
Harry Blum 44 Building superintendent; mother born in Germany
Minnie Blum 41 Born in Ireland, immigrated in 1892
Barbara Blum 18 Daughter; clerk in an advertising office
Annie Dittman 56 Lodger;
home worker for private family
In 1930, they lived at 3235 Pine St.
1922, June 30: Title transferred to Emil F. Goldhahn by Sarah A. Goldhahn
Revised 9/18/2022
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