3315 Powelton Avenue
This
was often listed as 3313
3301-3317 Powelton Ave.
were developed as a unit by Frederick Poth in 1891 at a cost of about $140,000.
They were designed by architect Otto C. Wolf in “German gothic style.” (Phila. Builders’ Guide, May 28, 1890)
“3309-3311: three-story.
red brick Victorian double house; wood porch with rusticated brownstone base.
Large first floor arched tripartite picture window with heavy rusticated
brownstone arches and flat scored brownstone sills; articulated brownstone arches
over door and second floor windows, where there is also a brownstone belt
course; projecting bow in metal cornice between second floor and slate-shingled
mansard; each house has third
floor tripartite windows
divided by metal columns and set in jerkin-head gabled dormers ---
Contributing.
“3315: Half of double
house like those above. - Contributing”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
The features of these homes were described in the
following ads for 3303 and 3305:
“For Rent – One of those
Handsome 15-room, side-yard residences, Powelton avenue, (No. 3303); excellent
repair throughout, two baths, laundry in basement and all modern conveniences;
plumbing and heating apparatuses the best; location and convenience to centre of city; cannot be excelled. F. A. Poth,
owner.” (Inquirer, Jan. 9, 1899) A
later ad includes “Elegantly finished in hard woods… Large pantry. Two bath rooms, den, smoking room. Servants’ hallway and
staircase throughout. Reception hall room and staircase in centre.
Numerous fireplaces.” It was listed for $75 per month. (Inquirer, May 21)
History of 3315
Powelton Avenue
1871, Mar. 16:
Title for 3301-3315 Powelton Ave. transferred to Daniel McDivitt
by George M. Dallas, Jr.
1890, Jun. 26: Title
for 3301-3315 Powelton Ave. transferred to Frederick A. Poth by Philadelphia
Trust Savings Bank and Insurance Co. by will of Daniel McDevitt
1897: Robert Fitzsimmons Trainer, Residence:
Williamsport [Pa.], city Address: 3315 Powelton
(Dept.
of Medicine. Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania)
1998 Blue Book: Mrs. E. D’Arcy
1903: Edith Mat Wells, B.A. S. [Class of] ‘02.
(Publications
of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, Issues 8-12. Association of
Collegiate Alumnae. 1903)
1908: Dr. W. H. Hoskins
(Members. Transactions of the
Sixth International Congress on Tuberculosis. 1908)
before 1910:
“Children of Joshua and Sarah (Dole) Loller.
“Helen Loller,
b. Philadelphia 8, 23, 1855; m. there 5, 13, 1875, George B. Wells, b. Kent
Co., Del. 1, 3, 1854; son of Francis Wells and Mary E. Buchanan of Phila. He
removed to Philadelphia in his fifteenth year and is now a merchant and
manufacturer of hats at 1026-28 Filbert St. Res., 3313 Powelton Ave. Issue:
Florence Loller, b. 6, 28, 1876: Frank Bruce, b. 6,
26, 1877; m. and living in Pittsburgh, Pa.: Edith May, b. 9. 18, 1879: Annie Durnall, b. 6, 8, 1882.” (Genealogy of the Baily family of
Bromham, Wiltshire, England. Gilbert Cope. 1912
In
1910, they lived at 3302 Baring St. and in 1920 at
3305 Baring St.
1910: Robert S. Irons, University of
Pennsylvania, Class of 1910.
1910:
Mary Stoy 50 Boarding house keeper; single; renting
Laura Brooks 19 Cousin
Charles I. Young 48 Boarder;
mechanical engineer; born in Ohio, father born in N.H., mother in Maine
Charles A. Reynolds 19 Boarder; clerk at
Westinghouse Electric
1911 Students: Robert Sidney Irons, B.S. in E.. Residence:
Elkins, W. Va., City Address: 3313 Powelton Ave. (Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania)
1922:
“The history of Drexel's development in
the Powelton Village neighborhood began as early as 1904, when the School of
Domestic Science purchased a home at 428 N. 33rd St. to use as a ‘practice
house’ for one of the school's cooperative associations. Though not run by the
Institute, Drexel took over the practice houses in 1918, and in 1922 a new
practice house at 3315 Powelton Ave. was acquired.”
History of Drexel and Powelton Village.
http://www.library.drexel.edu/archives/displays/exhibits/show/powelton/history-powelton-development
accessed 12/25/2009
“A new practice house, at 3315 Powelton
Avenue, acquired in 1922, was restricted to the use of senior students who,
living in groups of six, did all the work of the household.”
Drexel Institute of Technology 1891-1941 A
Memorial History.
1927 Directory: A. W. Handloser, 3313 N 34th
St.
In
1900, he was 26 years old and living at 3315 Powelton Ave.
1953, Mar. 6: Title for 3301-3315 Powelton Ave.
transferred to Worbud Corp. by Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia, Harry A.
Poth, Sub-Trustee
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