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The
History of the Building
The land now occupied by 315-333 N. 34th St. and 3308-3310 Baring St. was previously the home of T. Hessenbruch. (See 3316 Baring St.)
1906, Dec. 28: Title for 315-333 N. 34th St. transferred to Amelia
H. Hayes by Herman Hessenbruch, et al. by will
In
1915, an Amelia H. Hayes applied for a passport at the American Consulate in
Nice, France. She listed her home address as the Drexel Building in
Philadelphia and listed her temporary address as Paris. She was born in
Philadelphia Nov. 11, 1841 and left the U.S. in May, 1905.
1907, Feb. 26: Title for 315-333 N. 34th St. transferred to James
F. Maguire by Amelia H. Hayes
The 1908 directory lists a James F. Maguire as
a builder at 708 Fidelity Mutual Life Building and living at 406 N. 63rd
St.
1907, Mar. 26: Title for 315-333 N. 34th St. transferred to David
R. Carson by James F. Maguire
David
R. Carson is listed in the 1908 directory as a carpenter living at 708 E. Clearfield.
315-333:
“two-and-one-half
story Colonial Revival style brick doubles. Wood porches with shared pedimented
entries and pilasters on brick pedestals. Second-floor projecting bays;
tripartite windows below irregularly-shaped gable; mostly pantiles over mansard
roof. Some awnings added and porch balustrades removed. and pantiles replaced
with asphalt shingles”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1907, Dec.
10: Title transferred to Rebecca C. Glenn wife of Edwin by David R. Carson
1910:
Edwin F. Glenn 58 Lawyer in
general practice
Rebecca M. Glenn 56 Married 36 years,
5 children, 3 surviving
Mary J. Crump 21 Servant;
black; born in Va.
Victoria Crump 19 Servant;
black; born in Va.
1917 Directory: Glenn Edwin F., Graham & Gilfillan and Trust
officer at Columbia Av. Trust Co.,
1920:
Edwin F. Glenn 69 Lawyer in
general practice; owner with a mortgage
Rebecca C. Glenn 67
Emily Purnell 30 Servant;
mulatto
1922, Apr. 9: Death of Edwin F. Glenn, 71 years old, husband of
Rebecca Campbell Marshall Glenn of 4524 Chestnut St., (formerly of 319 N. 34th
St.). Funeral at Northminster Presbyterian Church with
reception at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Bird Moyer, 321 N. 34th St.
"Former
Assistant City Solicitor Dies at Age of 71
"Edwin
F. Glenn, lawyer and active worker in Presbyterian Church circles, died at his
home, and 4524 Chestnut street, on Sunday night. He leaves a widow and three
children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Northminster
Presbyterian Church, Thirty-fifth and Baring streets.
"For
many years, Mr. Glenn was identified with the law office of Representative
George S. Graham, first as a student and later as a partner in private practice
when Mr. Graham was District Attorney. In 1917, Mr. Glenn became associated
with his son, Solomon F., in law practice. Mr. Glenn devoted the greater part
of his time to office practice, seldom going into court.
"Mr.
Glenn was born in this city on December 1, 1850, the son of Colonel John F.
Glenn, a Civil War veteran, and Eleanor Forebaugh, a representative of one of
the old families of Philadelphia. After a period in the public schools, the
young man took up the study of conveyancing in the law office of George W.
Dedrick and later Mr. Graham's office, being admitted to the bar in January,
1878.”
(Evening
Public Ledger, April 11, 1922)
"Noted
Authority on Corporate Law will be Buried Tomorrow
"Edwin
F. Glenn, a prominent attorney and an authority on corporation and real estate
law, who died Sunday evening at his home, 4524 Chestnut street, will be buried
tomorrow following services at the Northminster Presbyterian Church. Mr. Glenn
was 71 years old. He was born in this city December 1, 1850.
"In
1878 Mr. Glenn was admitted to the bar and for thirty-seven years he was
associated with George S. Graham in the practice of law. At one time he was in
charge of the conveying department of the City Solicitor's office. He retired,
however, in 1899 to devote his entire time to his personal practice.
"The
death of Mr. Glenn was due to heart disease, which can find him to his home for
the past 15 weeks. He was the son of Colonel John F. Glenn, who is prominent in
local politics of a generation ago. Mr. Glenn is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Rebecca Marshall Campbell, one daughter and two sons.
"Mr.
Glenn also was exceptionally active in the Presbyterian Church of the city. For
four years he was an elder of the Olivet Presbyterian Church and for the past
nine years he served in a similar capacity for the Northminster Presbyterian
Church."
(Inquirer,
April 11, 1922)
1920, July 1: Title transferred to John P.
Yergy and Annie, his wife by Rebecca C. Glenn wife of Edwin
John
P. Yergy and Anne N. Greene were married in Philadelphia in 1918. In 1920, they
were living at 203 N.
34th St. He was a 42-year-old foreman for the railroad.
1923, Oct. 29: Title transferred to Elizabeth
Gallagher by John P. and Annie Yergy
1930:
Elizabeth Gallagher 37 widowed; born in
N. Ireland, immigrated in 1910; owner, house valued at $9,000
Anna C. Gallagher 17
Daniel J. Gallagher 13
James G. Gallagher 7
Joseph Canning 28 Brother-in-law;
clerk in publishing office; married at age 28; born in N. Ireland, immigrated
in 1926
Rosabel Canning 26 Sister;
cashier; married at age 26; born in N. Ireland, immigrated in 1925
Peter Gallagher 35 Lodger;
file clerk for building construction co.; single; born in N. Ireland,
immigrated in 1916
Anastasia Gallagher 20 Lodger; single;
born in N. Ireland, immigrated in 1926
Andrew Hagerty 29 Electrician
for sugar firm; single; born in N. Ireland, immigrated in 1924
John Boyle 34 Brother; file clerk for hardware firm;
single; born in N. Ireland, immigrated in 1914
1933, Feb. 4: Title transferred to John Harvey
by Elizabeth Gallagher
1936, Dec. 11: Title transferred to Ann
Gallagher (marries Joseph Gullen) by John Harvey
1938: “Grocery Store Robbed
“Covering
the proprietor, George Scheifele, 40, of 319 N. 34th st., with a revolver, two
young bandits yesterday held u a grocery store at 34th and Hamilton
sts., and escaped with $9 from the safe.” (Inquirer, June 5)
1940:
Elizabeth Gallagher 49 widowed;
born in N. Ireland, immigrated in 1910; owner, house valued at $9,000
Anna Catharine Gallagher 26 Secretary
at University of Pennsylvania, earned $1,400 in 1939; 4 years of high school
Daniel J. Gallagher 23 Color
matcher for publishing co., earned $1,500 in 1939; 4 years of high school
James G. Gallagher 17 4
years of high school
[Unkn.] Roberts 50 Lodger;
Clerk for railroad, earned $2,040 in 1939; 4 years of high school
Ruth P. Alcorn 29 Lodger;
Secretary at hospital, earned $4,160 in 1939; single; 4 years of high school
1946, Jun. 9: Marriage license issued to Ruth Alcorn of 319 N.
34th St. and John Fox of Waynesboro, Va.
1947, Sep. 24: Title transferred to David J.
Gallagher by Ann & Joseph Gullen
1949, July 14: Title transferred to Robert F.
Smith and Kathryn, his wife by David J. Gallagher
Robert
Frank Smith was born in 1916 and died in 1977.
Kathryn
E. (Patrick) Smith was born in Philadelphia in 1909. She died in Ocean City,
N.J. in 1984.
1957, Jan. 17: Death of Loretta Patrick, 73 years old, wife of
Joseph E. Patrick and mother of Kathryn E. Smith. Loretta was born in
Philadelphia.
In
1940, they lived at 4414 Washington Lane. He was a bartender at a hotel.
1957, Oct. 10: Death of Joseph E. Patrick, 81 years old, husband
of the late Loretto B. Patrick and father of Kathryn E. Smith of 319 N. 34th
St. He was a retired bartender. He was born in Philadelphia. Solemn Requiem
Mass at St. Agatha's Church, internment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
1964, Nov. 13: For sale “Powelton Village. 319 N. 34th
st. Nice single family house, 9 rs. 2 bths. f/pl in lvrm. Nr. Drexel &
Penn. ___ $10,500.” (Inquirer)
1968 Directory: R. P. Olsen
1983: Robert M. Fleming sold to Jeffrey A. Markel, $55,000. (Inquirer,
Dec. 4)
2002: Purchased by Devinder S. Soin and Kusum Soin