The
History of the Building
Original structure apparently designed by Henry E.
Wrigley (see below) c1865. The deed of July 12, 1866 refers simply to a
“building” which may or may not be the building currently on the site. The deed
of January 12, 1882 refers to a “one story dwelling.” The deed of July 14, 1883 refers to a “one
story stone dwelling with mansard roof.”
An addition was constructed in 1891 (see below).
“(original
main entrance along
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
It was
placed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 1963.
Previous Residents of
1864, July 12: Deed transferred from Alfred B.
Justice to Henry E. Wrigley
Alfred B. Justice was a hardware
merchant who lived at 319 N. 33rd St.
Henry E. Wrigley (1840-after 1880)
was a draftsman and architect. During the Civil War, he served in the
Independent Company of Acting Engineers and the Corps of Topographical
Engineers.
1866, July 12: Deeded to Thomas C. Taylor. It refers to a “lot or
piece of ground with the building thereon Erected.”
1870:
Mary Berghauser 40 Born in NJ; personal property: $1,000
Kate Berghauser 17
Mary Berghauser
9
Julia B. Jackson 36 School teacher; born in NJ
Harry Pendleton 29 Music teacher
Louisa Pendleton 23 Born in Ohio
Katharine (Kate) Berghauser
married Walter H. Hays about 1876. In 1880, they bought 3503
Hamilton St. in 1882 where she lived until her death in 1921. Mary Berghauser and daughter Mary moved to 3423
Spring Garden St.
1878 Directory: William Ryder, glass stainer
1880:
Thomas C. Taylor
63 No occupation listed
Abigail C. Taylor 64
Laura V. Taylor 25
In
1870, T. Chalkley Taylor lived at 3300
Spring Garden St. which he sold in Jan. 1880.
1881, July 9: deed transferred from Henry E. Wrigley M N [?] to
Thomas B. Prosser.
The 1881 Directory lists Thomas B.
Prosser as a lawyer at
1882, January 12: deeded to William E. Littleton. It refers to a
“one-story dwelling.”
In 1880,
William E. Littleton was elected Clerk of Quarterly Sessions in Philadelphia. The
1881 Directory also lists him as a lawyer with an office at
1882, May 1: deeded from William E. Littleton and Annie S., his
wife, to Henry Glass.
The 1881 Directory lists three individuals names Henry Glass. The most likely match is
“Glass, Henry, hotel, N 31st corner of Haverford.” He may have owned the building on the
neighboring lot at 33rd and Spring Garden that was listed as a hotel
in the 1880 census.
1883 Directory: T. Chalkley Taylor
1883, July 14: deeded to James B. Shaw with mention of a “one
story dwelling with mansard roof.”
The 1887 Directory lists James B[eckett] Shaw of the firm Richard Kershaw & Co. living
at 413 N. 33rd St. He was the
son of Martha Kershaw by her first husband, John Shaw. He was born in England
Oct. 25, 1846. In 1880, he lived with his wife and two children at 3947 Baring
St. His mother and stepfather, Richard Kershaw, were living at 3611 Powelton Ave. Richard was a worsted
manufacturer.
1890 Directory: Susan Reese
Elizabeth M. Hallowell
1891: A building permit was issued to Garden & Warner for an
addition to 3301 Hamilton St. (Inquirer,
July, 1, 1891)
1897, June: “For Rent – Furnished, during July and August,
cottage with 8 rooms and bathroom, in one of pleasantest parts of West
Philadelphia. Apply 3301 Hamilton street; from 10 to 1; references given and
requested.” (Inquirer, June 15, 1897)
1897: “Woman, white, competent, general housework in family of
two; Swedish or German preferred… 3301 Hamilton St.” (Inquirer, Oct. 5, 1897)
1900:
Susan H. Reese 72 Landlord; born in
Elizabeth Q.[?] Hallowell 39 Niece; artist; born in
T. Julia Carr 22 Servant; born in
Agnes Cody 51 Boarder;
born in
Susan
Reese was the widow of Charles Reese who manufactured mangles (ironing
machines). They lived in Baltimore. He died c1898. In 1902, Elisabeth Hallowell
married Charles Francis Saunders, a fellow naturalist. They went to
1907: “For Rent, Furnished, 3301 Hamilton St.,
10 rooms and bath all conveniences, fine location, can be seen only after 5 P.
M. or by appointment. J. Pemberton Ellis, 323 Walnut st.”
(Inquirer, Oct. 27, 1907)
1910:
Leonardo List 23 Machinist;
renting
Mary E. List 27 Vocalist; father born in R.I., mother in
Olia Langston 50 Mother-in-law; born in Ohio, parents in
Ireland
Ida Gallagher 32 Servant; parents born in Ireland
Leonardo was born and raised at 3406 Hamilton St. Mary Stone Langston and Leonardo
Judd List were married in 1908. In 1920, they lived at 209
N. 35th and in 1930, they were at 3605
Hamilton St.
NYT Obituary for Mary List: “Merion,
Pa., Sept 16 [1943] (AP) – Mrs. Marie Stone Langston List, former contralto
soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the old Philadelphia Operatic
Society, died yesterday at her home here after an illness of two years. Her age
was 59.
“Mrs. List was the wife of Leonardo
J. List, president of the Samuel M. Langston Company, machinery manufacturers,
in
“An aunt, Marie Stone, and an uncle,
William McDonald, were among the founders of the Bostonians, a light opera
company celebrated for its Gilbert and Sullivan productions. Mrs. List was a
student of Oscar Saenger of New York and Nicholas Douty of Philadelphia.”
(Evening Public Ledger, April 17, 1916)
Marie Stone Langston
List was prominently featured as a soloist in numerous concerts in the
Philadelphia and New York. Below are listed a variety of announcements in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1915: “At the second of the free public concerts given in the
auditorium of the Drexel Institute and under its auspices an interesting programme will be rendered by Ralph Kinder, organist, and
Marie Stone Langston, contralto.” (Inquirer,
Dec. 5, 1915)
1916, April 28,
"Miss
Langston's voice is a rare contralto, . . . Her voice is rich and sonorous,
full of the dark color and the somber power that dwell in true contralto tones.
She uses it with instinctive and practiced sense of its amplitude and its
projecting quality as well as with much regard for the refinement of the art of
song. Management Philadelphia Music Bureau. Res.:
1917: “The annual Independence celebration at North Branch Y. M.
C. A. will take place on Friday evening, when a programme
of unusual merit will be presented. Dr. T. Asher Hess, the drummer boy of ’61,
and Marie Stone Langston, who will sing the ‘Star Spangled Banner,’ and impersonate
the ‘Goddess of Liberty’ will feature on the programme.”
(Inquirer, June 23, 1917)
1917-18 Draft Card: Leonard J. List,
1919, Nov. 17: deeded to “Harriet H. Herbert
wife of Nathaniel B.” by Elizabeth B. Keen and George W. Newman, trustees for
James B. Shaw.
Elizabeth B. Keen was Shaw’s sister.
She was married to Charles C. Keen, but was widowed at
an early age. For many years, she lived with their half-sister Mary Kershaw
Broadbent and her husband Owen at 204 N. 35th
St. and 201 N. 35th St.
1920:
Nathaniel B. Herbert 72 Foreman in wool factory; father born in
Harriet H.
Herbert 69
Nathaniel Herbert was a wholesale
butcher and provisions dealer. In 1880, they lived at
1930:
Nathaniel Herbert 82 Married
at age 21; owner, house valued at $5,000
Harriet Herbert 79 Married
at 19
1932, Dec. 26: deed
to David J. and Catherine M. G. McCaughey.
1946, June 20: deeded to Lois R. McCuen
1950 Directory: Mrs. Lois McCuen
1955, May 2:
deeded to “Michael Schneider,
1955, July, 13:
deeded to “Joshua Williamson, 1306 Waverly
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