3309 Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
The northern edge of this property was part
of the northern boundary of the Bingham-Baring estate.
Rebuilt in 1891 or
1892 after a fire. The architect for the rebuilding was John
Clifford Worthington. The builder was Frank Vodges. (Phila. Builders’
Guide, Aug. 5, 1891)
The design is
described as: “late Queen Anne style house of Pompeiian brick,
large picture window; stuccoed third floor, red metal hipped roof, small
arcuated windows with columns over entry.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from
the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1860:
Eliza Highland 55 Real estate of $3,000
Mary Krump [or Trump] 82
1861 Directory: Highland Eliza, widow
of Finley, Hamilton abv. 33rd
1863 Directory: Highland Eliza,
gentlewoman, Hamilton abv. 33rd
1863, January: Deed transferred from the estate of Joseph Herbert
by John Thompson Esq. Sheriff) to William Kern.
1870 Directory: Garvin Benjamin F.
1870:
Frank
Garven 43 U.S. Navy; real estate: $3,500;
personal: $2,000
Julia Garven 33
Mary McDonald 7 Domestic
servant; born in Ireland
Garvin
first entered the Navy in 1848 as a Third Assistant Engineer. In 1869, his title
was “inspector of machinery afloat.” He had a ranking of lieutenant in the
Chief Engineers. (Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and
Naval in the Service of the United States, 1869.) He was later posted to
Portsmouth, NH.
1880:
Ed. P. Maull 25 Leather business; born in Philadelphia,
father in Pa., mother in N.H.
Helen A. Maull 22 Born in
N.Y.
Edward P. Maull 3
Chas. A. Maull 2
Clar B. Maull 26 Relationship
indistinct; occupation: “Lady;” single
1880: Arthur M. E. Faulkener: Contributing Member Franklin
Institute (Journal of the Franklin
Institute)
1889 Blue Book: Albert Schenk.
1891, July 22: Permit issued to F. H. Vogdes for alterations to
3309 Hamilton street. (Inquirer)
1891, Aug. 6: “A. J. Boyden has made plans for the reconstruction
of the house at 3309 Hamilton street.”
The contract was awarded to Frank Vogdes.” (Inquirer)
1898-‘99 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. M. Sample. William
was a member of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton
History Blog.)
In 1900,
they lived at 3404 Hamilton. In 1920, they lived at 3502 Hamilton St.
1900:
E. Robert McCay 54 Storage; mother born in Germany; renting
E. Nettie McCay 49 Married 32
years, 1 child
W. Jesse Eaton 23 Niece;
stenographer; born in N.Y., father in N.Y., mother in Pa.
M. Jennette Eaton 21 Niece;
stenographer; born in N.Y., father in N.Y., mother in Pa.
Ellen White 55 Servant;
widowed, no children, born in Ireland
1910:
Andrew Chamber 66 Engineer
for a railroad; renting
Mary A. Chamber 55 Married
40 years, 2 children
James Chamber 34 Clerk
for a railroad
1916 Directory: Micheau Florence L.
Micheau Jean E.
Micheau Mary L., widow of Daniel H.
1920:
Mary M. Micheau 54 Widowed;
renting
Jean Micheau 42 Daughter; bookkeeper for uniform co.; father born in ME
_ Next Hh.
Gladys Lang 30 Widowed; dress maker; father born in ME
Doris Lang 12
1920, Dec. 12: Death of Florence Micheau, 34
years old, daughter of Daniel E. Micheau and Ephlin of 3309 Hamilton St.
1930: Not
enumerated in this census
1940:
Florence
Greenwald 48 Renting for $38 a month; married
George H. Price 34 Brother;
waiter in a restaurant, earned $2,000 in 1939 [probably not as a waiter];
married; 8 yrs. School; in 1935, he lived in Ruthledge, Delaware Co., Pa
Anna Price 26 Sister-in-law; saleslady in a department store, earned $400
in 1939 for 18 weeks of work; 4 yrs. high school; in 1935 she lived in Morton
(?), Pa.
Ruth Greenwald 22 Daughter;
clerk for insurance co., earned $1,000 in 1939; single; 4 yrs. high school
Earl Evans 17 Lodger; clerk at P.N.G., unemployed throughout 1939; single;
4 yrs. high school; in 1935, he lived in Hopewell (?), Bedford Co., Pa.
2009, May: purchased by Sam Console and Dawn Elliot
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