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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
1908, Aug.
14: Title transferred to Herman Meyer by David R. Carson
The
sale was paid by a mortgage of $5,000. (Inquirer,
Sept. 2, 1908)
1910:
Herman Meyer 47 Shoe manufacturer;
born in
Mary Inez Meyer 45 Married 24
years; born in
Walter Meyer 21 Salesman
1913: Wedding of
Miss Margaret Evans Hoskins and Mr. Julius Mann Hofstetter took place at
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in
1920:
Herman Meyer 55 Shoe
manufacturer; born in
Mary Meyer 54 Born in Georgia, parents born in
Walter Meyer 30 Son, single. Manufacturer of shoes
Ada Meyer 28 Daughter, single. Teacher in elementary
school
In 1900 they lived 4239 Viola
St. He was a fireman for the Penna. Railroad.
1927 Directory: H. Meyer
1930:
Herman Meyer 68 Shoe
manufacturer; born in Missouri; owner, house valued at $7,500
Mary I Meyer 65 Born in Georgia, parents born in Pennsylvania
Ada Meyer 38 Daughter; public school teacher
1938, Aug. 13: Death of Herman Meyer, 76 years old
1938, Oct. 24: Title transferred to Girard Trust Co. trustee by
sheriff for Eleanor C. Young
1940 Directory: J. F. Wusinich.
Note: In the same telephone listing, J. F.
Wusinich, Jr. is listed at 411 N. 34th St as a grocer.
1946, May 31: Title transferred to Joseph W. Wusinich, Jr. &
Mary, his wife by Girard Trust Co., trustee
1953, Jul. 13: Title transferred to Suzanne H. Winocur by Joseph
W. Wusinich, Jr. & Mary, his wife
2009: Owner: Thomas Gavin, purchased August 1982
Revised 9/1/2014