(Alternative
number:
The
History of the Building
414-416:
“three-story Italianate
style double with side entrance and porches; porch along Hamilton Street
removed and- Circa 1905 three-story projecting bay added. 1905 two-story brick
addition to rear. Original house has stucco over brick construction. Large
ornate paired brackets below overhang of flat roof. 1920 one-story projecting
bay addition to front of 414.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
1866, Apr. 18: Title for 414-416 N. 33rd St.
transferred to John H. McIlvain by H. B. Baring
John H.
McIlvain lived at 3305 Baring St. in 1870.
Previous Residents of
1870 - 2nd enumeration, November
Charles McIlvain 25-29
Mary Mcilvain 20-24
Hattie McIlvain 1
Hiannah Hillman (?) 20-24
Alice Hillman 15-19
Charles J. McIlvain was the son of
John H. McIlvain, the owner of the house. ( Note: He is listed in this census
as John.)
1872, Dec. 16: Title transferred to William E. Murphy by
John H. McIlvain
1887
Directory: George Allen, Jr., musician
In 1880, George Allen Jr. and his
wife Priscilla lived at 4043 Sansom St. He was a bookkeeper for the Baldwin
Locomotive Co. It also lists a daughter, Eliza age 16, and a son, John H. age
2.
“George Allen, Jr.
graduated from
“His second wife was
Priscilla Turner (Holloway) Allen. She and George had four children all born in
The reference
includes the following photos of George, Priscilla, and Donald.
1890 Directory: George Allen, Jr.
1895: George Allen, Jr. was conductor of the West Philadelphia
Amateur Orchestra. Priscila Allen served as secretary and treasurer of the
organization.
1898: Mrs. George
Allen, Jr. application for membership in the League of American Wheelmen (Good Roads, vol. 28 pg. 463 12/1898)
1898 Boyd’s Blue
Book: Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, Jr. receiving day Wednesday
Donald Edgecumbe Allen
1900:
George Allen, Jr. 62 Musician;
born in Del., rather in
Priscilla H. Allen 43 Married 23
years, 4 children, 1 surviving; born in [Steubenville,] Ohio
Donald E. Allen 13 Born in Del.
1910:
Priscilla Allen 53 Widowed,
4 children; owned free of a mortgage
Donald Allen 23 Stationery
salesman; married 1 year
Donald Allen married Eileen MacWilliams in 1909. He died in 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1914, Oct. 5: “Well known Philadelphia women were
among the passengers who arrived here today from battle-torn lands on the
steamship Merlon, bringing with them graphic tales of the war. The vessel,
after an uneventful voyage of 11 days from Liverpool, docked at 9:40 o'clock at
the foot of Washington avenue.
“The Philadelphians said that never
in their lives had they been so glad to see the shores of America. They were
among the 186 first-cabin passengers on the Merion. They had fled with others
from the very centre of Europe's conflict after
seeing unforgettable scenes. One passenger had seen a German soldier thrust a
spear through the chest of a white haired old man because he did not die quick
enough of gun-shot wounds.
“Among the Philadelphia women who
arrived today were… Mrs. George Allen. 3300 Hamilton street….” (Evening Public Ledger, Oct. 5, 1914)
1916: “Wanted –
To rent on long lease, large house, suitable for club, modern, in good
condition, reasonable, convenient to Broad st. and
Terminal. Donald Allen, 3300 Hamilton st.” (Phila. Inquirer, May 24, 1916)
1920:
Priscilla Allen 60 Widowed; born in Ohio; owner with a
mortgage
Mabel Allen 28 Daughter-in-law; widowed; mother born in
Del.
Priscilla E Allen 3 yrs, 5 mons. Granddaughter
Charles Titus 60 Servant; black
Candes Titus 59 Servant;
black
1930:
Priscilla Allen 69 Widowed; born in Ohio; owner with a
mortgage, house valued at $20,000
Maybel Allen 36 Daughter-in-law;
widowed
Priscilla E. Allen 13 Granddaughter
Revised 8/11/2021