The
History of the Building
Built by Wilson
Brothers for Robert Gibson (Catalogue of
Work Executed, Wilson Brothers & Co., 1885, p. 7.)
“three-story red brick
Victorian house with wood porch; originally half of a double, now joined with
its neighbor 210. The original front door has been completely bricked in. The
building has a flat roof and decorative pressed brick trim which is also used
for splayed lintels. Altered in 1920 by architects Hoffman-Henon.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places)
1969: The houses
on the west side of the 200 block of
Previous Residents
1879, Oct.
20: Title transferred to Elizabeth R. Gibson by Henry D. Justi
1880:
Robert Gibson 41 Builder;
father born in Ireland
Elizabeta Gibson 39 Father born in MD.
Maggie Gibson 11
Bessie Gibson
7
Elizabeth Eager 76 Mother[-in-law]
Mary Lovingood 21 Servant; mother born in
In 1870, Robert and Elizabeth Gibson
and her mother Elizabeth Eager lived in Lewistown, Pa. where he was a bridge
builder. It is likely that he worked for the Wilson brothers who built the
house for him and who started out as bridge builders for the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
1886, Feb. 5: Death of Elizabeth Eager, 83 years old; burial at
Lewistown
1887 Directory (compiled fall of 1886): Robert W. Gibson,
contractor, 330 Walnut, h 208 N. 34th
1888, Jul. 19: Title transferred to Dwight B. Fuller by Elizabeth
R. Gibson
1889: Marriage license issued to Ida Hoff Snyder and Joseph Cutler
Fuller
In 1900, they lived at 413 N. 41st
St. By 1905, they were living at 309 N. 34th St.
1890 Directory: Dwight B. Fuller, Jr., dentist [D.D.S. from Univ.
Penna., 1887]
Dwight B. Fuller
John G. Fuller, dentist [D.D.S. from Univ.
Penna., 1889]
1891, April 21: Marriage of Alice Carey Jenkins of 3703 Powelton Ave. (previously of 3720 Baring St.) to Dr. John G. Fuller of 208 N. 34th
St.
“MANY APRIL
WEDDINGS.
“West
Philadelphia Ceremony Witnessed by Many
“One of the prettiest and most
fashionable weddings of the season was solemnized yesterday in the Northminster
Presbyterian Church, Thirty-fifth and Baring streets, when Miss Alice Carey
Jenkins was married to Dr. John G Fuller. The ceremony was performed by the
pastor of the church, the Rev. Robert H Fulton, D. D., assisted by J. Addison
Henry, D. D., of Princeton Presbyterian Church.
“The bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor
List, Miss Lilian Fitler, Miss Bertha Welsh [3419 Hamilton St.], Miss Mary Lowery, and Miss Ella
Fuller, sister of the groom. The ushers were Albert E. Hoskins; of New York,
Robert E. Foster, of Harrisburg; Dr. Dwight B. Fuller, brother of the groom;
Robert H. Jenkins, brother of the bride; Henry F. Cook, Henry G. Riebenack [227 N. 34th St.], Marshall E. Collinsworth
and Louis A. Hill.
“After the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence of the bride's father, 3703 Powelton avenue….”
(Phila. Inquirer, April 22, 1891)
“On April 21 Dr. John G. Fuller, of
the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, will marry Miss Alice Cary Jenkins, of West
Philadelphia.” (Phila Inquirer 4/12/1891)
1892: Dwight Bailey Fuller, Jr. awarded M.D. at Univ. Penna.
1892, Oct. 18: Marriage of Carrie Belle Fuller to Marshall Scott
Collingwood
"At the Princeton Presbyterian
Church, Powelton and Saunders avenues, last night, Miss Carrie Bell Fuller, of
208 North thirty-fourth street, was married to Marshall Scott Collingwood, of
3941 Locust street, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr. J. Addison
Henry, the pastor of the church.
“The maid of honor was Miss Ella H.
Fuller, a sister of the bride. The flower girl was Miss Rachel Collingwood and
the ushers John F. Sheaff, Jr., J. R. Collingwood, of
Roanoke Virginia, Dr. D. B. Fuller, Jr., J. Henry Laughlin and Robert E.
Christie.
“The bride was attired in a white
corded silk with tulle veil and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white
flowers. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Collingwood, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel G. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. James Bateman, Mr.
and Mrs. W.H. Allison, Miss F.V. Allison, Miss M. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Laughlin, Mr. W. J. McCahan Dr. and Mrs. Collier, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Harkness and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Reid." (Inquirer,
Oct. 19)
In 1900 and 1910, they lived at 873
N. 41st St. They then moved to 3415
Hamilton St. Carrie died in 1922 at the age of 57.
1894, April 25: Death of Dwight B. Fuller, 79 years old. Funeral
at his late residence, 208 N. 34th St.
Property inherited by Dwight B.
Fuller [Jr.] et al.
1900:
Mrs. Dwight
[Sarah] Fuller 65 Born in NY, parents in
Dwight D. B.
Fuller 36 Physician; born in NY in 1863, father in
Ella Hewitt
Fuller 26
Katie Logan 19 Servant: born in
Mary Coneey 27 Servant; born in
1902, Aug. 16: Death of Ella H. Fuller, 29 years old, died at
Inlet, Hamilton Co., N.Y. Burial at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Dwight B. Fuller
Dwight B. Fuller. M. D.
Dr. & Mrs. John G. Fuller &
daughter
In 1910, Dr. John G. Fuller and
his family lived at 3310 Hamilton St. and in
1920, they lived at 3402 Baring St.
1910:
Sarah J. Fuller 75 Born
in NY, parents in
Dwight B. Fuller 46 Own
income; born in NY, father in
Mary T. Brennan 26 Servant
Grace McFadden 25 Servant;
born in
1920:
Sarah J. Fuller 65 Born
in NY
Dwight B. Fuller 53 Physician,
eye specialist, self employed
Mary Drewry 40 Servant; born in
Margaret Friel 48 Servant; born in
1920, Jan. 12: Death of Sarah J. Fuller, 86 years old, widow of
Dwight B. Fuller. Funeral at her late residence, 208 N. 34th St.
1920, Apr. 21: Title transferred to Ada B. Marshall by Dwight B.
Fuller [Jr.] et al.
1921, Sep. 9: Title transferred to Dwight B. Fuller by John G.
Fuller
1920, Oct. 23: Title transferred to John G. Fuller by Ada B.
Marshall
1926: Marriage of Ellen M. Fleming to Dwight Fuller
1929, Aug. 1: Death of Dr. Hugh Bradshaw Meredith, 75 years old,
of 208 N. 34th. Cause: chronic myocarditis; burial at Episcopal Cemetery,
Danville, Pa.
He previously lived at 3305 Arch St.
1930:
Dwight
Fuller 64 Medical doctor; married at age 60 [his
2nd]; owner, value of house was $28,100; born in N.Y., father in Conn., mother
in N.Y.
Ella F. Fuller 50 Married at age 46
1931, Dec. 21: Title transferred to J. Edgar Spielman by Dwight B.
Fuller
Then it was immediately transferred to Dwight B. Fuller and Ellen,
his wife.
1940:
Dwight B. Fuller 76 Born
in New York; five years of college; owner, house valued at $9,800
Ellen F. Fuller 61 One
year of college
— next household
Benjamin
Pendleton 69 Born in Va.; 8 years of education; renting for $50 per month
Inez S. Pendleton 65 Born
in Va.; 8 years of education
Morris H. Lech 35 [Step?]
son; schoolteacher; born in Va.; four years of college
Benjamin S.
Pendleton 30 Clerk for shipping company,
earned $1,800 in 1939; born in Md.; four years of high school
— next household
Sarah L. Neel 52 Public-school teacher, earned $2263 for 42 weeks of work in
1939; single; five years of college; renting for $40 per month
Jane L. Irwin 22 Single; five years of college; in 1935 she lived in Tulsa
Oklahoma
All the occupants lived here in 1935
exception for Miss Irwin.
1943, Jun. 28: Title transferred to Sadie Wolinsky
by The Pennsylvania Co. for Insurance and Investment, etc., Trustee
1950 Directory: Stambaugh Isabel
In 1935, she was living at 3701
Baring St. when she was awarded a Purple Heart for her service as a nurse
in WWI. (See a photo on that page.)