322 North 32nd
Street
View of the block
in 2009
316-322 N. 32nd
St. were built by John Shedwick. The depth of the lots was increased by 25 feet
by his purchase in Dec. 1868 of 3206 Baring St. which extended back behind
these lots.
320-322 N. 32nd
St.: “three-story red. brick Victorian double built with 316-18…. 322 has stone
facade added; original wood modillioned cornice.--- Contributing.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
History
of 322 N 32nd
1869, June 24: Title transferred to George A. Hays by John Shedwick
George
A. Hays lived at 340 (now 402) N. 31st St. He was 24 years-old, the
son of Catharine Hayes. The 1885 directory lists him as a real estate agent
living at 419 N. Napa St.
1870:
William Gilchrist 25 Music
teacher; born in N.Y. [sic.]; personal property: $2,000
Redelia A. Gilchrist 47 Born
in N.Y.
Jenny Gilchrist 9
Mary Milles 15 Domestic servant; black
Redelia
Ann Gilchrist was the widow of W. W. Gilchrist (1818-1872). The 1868 directory lists William as a musician
living at 1602 Poplar St. along with William Gilchrist who was in the oil
business. The 1870 census lists William, Sr. as in the cutlery business. William, Jr. was born in Jersey City,
N.J. The 1875 directory lists him at 334 (later 414) N.
33rd St. In 1880, he lived with his wife and three children at 3311 Hamilton St. Jenny is Janet Theodore
Gilchrist, Redelia’s daughter.
1871, Jan. 21: Death of Redelia Ann Gilchrist
1871 & 1872 Directories: William W. Gilchrist
of A. Becket & Gilchrist
It
appears that he taught at 3213 Sansom St. The 1875 directory lists William W.
Gilchrist living at 334 N. 33rd St.
1880:
Lee H. Buffington 35 Gentleman;
mother born in Del.
Elizabeth Buffington 33
Lee W. Buffington 5
John Gardiner 33 Boarder; civil engineer; born in N.J.
Lee was the son of Lee and Sarah (Hallowell)
Buffington. His father was a doctor. In 1860, his father claimed only $1,000 in
personal property whereas his mother claimed $25,000 in real estate and $5,000
in personal property. They were Quakers. He died in 1918.
11/4/2021