3227 Spring Garden Street
History
of the Building
1902, July 22: Robert Hamilton purchased 3225-3233
Spring Garden St.
He owned them until 1913.
1902: “J. A. Bohem will build
four houses and a store and dwelling at the northeast corner of Thirty-third
and Spring Garden streets, for Robert Hamilton, to cost $29,000….” (Inquirer,
July 29)
Jacob A. Bohem and
his brother, Anthony O. Bohem, were makers of metal
cornices at 3059 N. 15th St. In 1900, he was 30 years old, living
with his wife and 3 young children at 7732 N. 25th St. His father
was born in France and his mother in Ohio. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in
Ireland. The 1906 directory lists his business as “elevators.” The 1910 census
lists him as an architect.
3221-33:
“pairs of Pompeiian brick, North Italian Revival houses; second-story pressed
metal bay with shield; first-floor wood columned porches; dentilled,
pressed metal cornice; 3233 has first-floor shopfront with cast iron columns,
and side bays on 33rd Street facade.--- Contributing”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from
the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1908 Directory:
Chrisman D. Duncan, clerk, Penn. Railroad
In 1916, David D. Chrisman was
listed at 3302 N. 18th St.
1910: 3225-3233
were not enumerated in this census
1913, July 1: Titles
for 3225-3231 all transferred to Louis Jones by Robert Hamilton
Note: 3233 had been sold separately
in 1908.
1917 WWI Draft
Registration: Lownsdale Agle
James, electrician
1919, Aug. 6:
Purchased by Margaret N. Bell, wife of John W. after several transfers of
3225-3233 as a block.
1920:
John W. Bell 26 [No occupation listed]
Margerite W. Bell 26 Born
in Ireland, immigrated in 1900, became a citizen in 1914
John W. Bell
5
Catherine Bell
4
Lawrence Bell 9 months
_ 2nd
Hh.
James Lyons 28 In the Army; born in S.D.
Susan Lyons 25 Born in WA, father in Ireland, mother in WA
Edith Lyons 18 months
The 1918 directory lists John W.
Bell as a fireman living at 422 N. 32nd St.
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Added 7/11/2022