3302 Hamilton Street
“Circa 1960, two-story, three register concrete
and stuccoed houses with flat roof. Front one-story
wood garage addition.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from
the application submitted to the national register of Historic Places, 1985)
The
History
The Bromley Atlases of City of
1910:
Michael
Sheehan 45 Butler
for a private family; born in Ireland, immigrated 1882, is a naturalized
citizen; renting
Margareth Sheehan 40 Married
13 years, no children; born in Ireland, immigrated 1888 (?)
Michael Sheehan was probably the
butler for Coleman Sellers, Jr. who lived at 3301
Baring St.
1931:
“R. Easter has taken title to the following properties… two-story brick stable,
3302 Hamilton street, lot 30 x 104 feet, assessed at $2,500….” (Inquirer,
Oct.22)
The Philadelphia
Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide for June, 13, 1934 lists the
awarding of a contract for alterations or additions to a warehouse at this
address for the Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co. The contractor was Louis Rosengarten.
1942: The stable at 3302
Hamilton St. was conveyed by the Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co., trustee, to
E. Huntzinger. The lot was 30x104 and was assessed at
$2,900. (Inquirer, Nov. 1)
1964,
Sept. Powelton Post: “Richard and
Mary Dunn are moving into their new home at 3302 Hamilton. Dick is a history professor at Penn.”
1970,
Autumn, New members of Powelton Civil Homeowners: Mr. & Mrs. Richard S.
Dunn
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