The
History of the Building
304-306,
308-310: “two
two-and-and-half story, four-register, Second Empire-style double built by same
developer. Stone facade over brick construction; Victorian ,wood porches with
minor alterations. Carved wood cornices, carved gabled dormers projecting from
slate-shingled mansard.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
1865, Dec. 6: Title for Block of land starting at
the NW corner of Powelton and N. 37th, proceeding north to 310 N. 37th, then
west to Lancaster Ave. transferred to John H. McIlvan by Lydia E. Baring
The property became part of the
McIlvain lumber business.
1867, Dec. 4: Title for Block of land starting at
the NW corner of Powelton and N. 37th, proceeding north to 310 N. 37th, then
west to Lancaster Ave. transferred to Charles J. McIlvain by John H. McIlvan
1875, Mar. 4: Title for Block of land starting at
the NW corner of Powelton and N. 37th, proceeding north to 310 N. 37th, then
west to Lancaster Ave. transferred to Joseph Doyle by Charles J. McIlvain
Previous Residents
1876 Directory: Ellen Gibson, widow of Mercer E.
Mercer E. Gibson, student at 532 Walnut St.
In 1880, Mercer E. Gibson was a 25
year-old lawyer living at 4029 Powelton Ave. with his wife, Sadie P., and their
son Russell E. Gibson.
1880:
T. Ross Hanson 37 Dealer in boots & soles; born in
Del., father in
Anna J. Hanson 38 Father
born in Del.
Howell Hanson 7 At
school; had whooping cough on enumeration day
Lillian C. Hanson
4 Had
whooping cough on enumeration day
Annie J. Hanson 35 Sister; deaf
in one ear; born in Del., father in Md., mother in Del.
Elizabeth Kandly 40 Cousin;
born in
Mary Gallagher 35 Servant;
born in
Thomas Ross Hanson married Anna Jane
Howell in 1866. She was the daughter of William Howell and Ann Jane Griven. In 1870 and 1880, her father, brother, stepmother,
and half-siblings lived at 3311 Race St.
In
1870 they were living at 3617 Baring St. and in
1900 living they were at 3604 Baring St.
1883-’84: T. Ross Hanson was a member of the
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.
1890-‘91 Blue Book: Mr.
& Mrs. John S. Haverstick
Horace Haverstick
1894, Sept. 12: Death of John S. Haverstick, 86 years old
1897 Directory: Martha Haverstick widow of John S.
Horace Haverstick, lawyer at 700 Provident
Building
1900:
Horace Haverstick
52 Lawyer;
owner; single; free of mortgage
Mary E. McGrath 53 Housekeeper;
born in
Sarah L. Lee 22 Servant; black; born in
1906 Blue Book: Horace Haverstick
J. E. Haverstick
Miss M. B. Glass
1910:
Horace Haverstick 63 Attorney,
own office
John Edward Haverstick 65 Brother;
manager for coal co.; widowed
Gertrude H. Haverstick 68 Cousin;
widowed, 1 child
Bulah Evans 22 Servant;
black; born in
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Revised 12/14/2014