The
History of the Building
307-09:
“two-and-one-half story brick Second Empire-style double. Some slate shingles remain.
Fenestration and facade radically altered circa 1925. First-floor front brick
addition; 309 later stuccoed.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1870 Census: 2nd
Enumeration, Nov., 16
Fred Schwartz 25-29
Emily Schwartz 25-29
Charles Schwartz 1
The second enumeration
only gives approximate ages for adults.
The first enumeration of
the 1870 census lists them living in Ward 15.
He was working as a railroad clerk.
It lists his birthplace as Prussia.
1871 Directory
(Fall, 1870): Frederick W. Schwartz, clerk at 1123 Chestnut St.
1880:
Fred W. Schwartz 35 Stenographer; born in Germany
Emily T. Schwartz 34
Charles
S. Schwartz 11 At school; born in WDC
Amy W. Schwartz 9 At school
Fanny E. Schwartz 6 At school
1887 Directory: Frederick W. Schwartz,
stenographer
Charles S. Schwartz, clerk
1894 Directory: Hulda Spackman widow of George
The
1880 census lists her as 48 years old.
George was working at a livery stable.
Her mother, Anna Whitney, lived with them.
1899 Directory: Gordon H. Mullin
1900:
Gordon H. Mullin 41 Renting
Carrie B. Mullin 37 Married 15
years, 1 child
Catherine H. Mullin 7
Margaret Selby 38 Servant; black; born in Md.
The
1895 directory lists him at 3412 Powelton Ave.
He was the son of George W. Mullin and Catherine M. Hunter (Phila Death
Records). The 1908 directory lists him
at 4038 Spruce St.
“Gordon
H. Mullin died yesterday at his home, 4010 Spruce street, Philadelphia, from
dropsy, which developed from pneumonia of which he had been suffering. Mr. Mullin was associated with George F. Ross
in the management and proprietorship of Lochfel hotel, this city, for three
years before Charles Duffy. He was
married to the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony King, of this city. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.” (Inquirer,
Dec. 14, 1909)
1910:
Edwin S. Oat 41 Cutter
in printing; owns with a mortgage
Agnes Oat 37 Married 17 years, 2 children
Rodgers M. Oat 16
Margaret Oat 13
Ralph Mart 23 Nephew;
stenographer for a steel co.
Anna Reynolds 60 Boarder;
single
Emily K. Gardner 30 Boarder
1920:
Edwin S. Oat 51 Printer;
renting
Agnes Oat 48
Rodgers Oat 26 Upholstery
business
Margaret Oat 22 Dental
assistant
Howard Sheakman 55 Lodger;
superintendent for railroad; widowed
Albert Sommers 26 Lodger;
accountant
Seve Soper 24 Lodger; office clerk; born in N.J.
They moved to 3715 Hamilton St. later in 1920.
1920, Dec. 2: Death of Jane M. Hoy.
The family previously lived at 3719
Hamilton St.