The
History of the Building
Built
by William S. Kimball
3321-3331:
“red brick Victorian double houses with wood porches; -segmental windows at
first and second floors; pressed brick rosettes in façade between third floor
windows; each house has two gabled wood dormers, except for 3329-31, where each
half has one dormer. Probably designed by G.W. and W.D. Hewitt.” (Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application
submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
1877, Jan. 4: Title for 3319-3331 Powelton Ave.,
309-313 N. 34th St. and 3319-3321 Pearl St. transferred to Emma W. Shipper by
Henry H. Houston and his wife.
1882, Oct.
12: Title for 3319-3331 Powelton Ave., 309-313 N. 34th St. and 3319-3321 Pearl
St. transferred to William S. Kimball by Emma W. Shipper
The 1883 city directory lists William S. Kimball as a
builder at S. 41st and Chestnut streets living at 404 S. 42nd
St.
1882, Nov.
16: From the Inquirer:
“Building improvements are active at this time. Among the more important
permits issued recently by the building inspectors:…
seven three-story, northeast corner Thirty-fourth and Powelton avenue….”
1883, Apr.
23: Title for 3319-3331 Powelton Ave., 309-313 N. 34th St. and 3319-3321 Pearl
St. transferred to John Rea by William S. Kimball
It’s likely that Kimball had ran into financial difficulties. In
September 1883, he advertised his 15-room mansion for sale “at reduced price.”
(Inquirer, Sept. 26)
The next day, title was transferred to Sanford P.
Campbell.
Previous Residents
1884, Aug. 8: Title transferred to Thomas Hamilton
by Sanford P. Campbell & wife
Thomas
Hamilton was born about 1816 in New York. They moved here from 1426 Poplar St.
The 1870 census lists his occupation as “gentleman.” He claimed $20,000 in real
estate and $12,300 in personal property. His wife, Mary, was born about 1819 in
Maryland. They lived with their two daughters and two domestic servants.
1885 Directory: Hamilton, Thomas
1897, Dec. 26: Death of Mary Hamilton, 43
years old, of 3327 Powelton Ave.
She
was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Hamilton. She was single.
1900, Mar. 25: Death of Thomas Hamilton,
84 years old, of 3327 Powelton Ave.
1900 Census: There is not record for this address.
1902 Directory: Rutherford Frank P.,
dentist
1907, Jan. 1: Death of Casper S. Butcher,
65 years old, of 3327 Powelton Ave. “He was a lieutenant in the 109th
Regimental Volunteers. Relatives and friends, also Post 5 G.A.R. and comrades
of his regiment are invited to attend his funeral services.” (Inquirer, Jan.
4)
1908 Want Ad: “WOMAN – Colored, woman,
good laundress, baker, reference. 3327 Powelton ave.”
(Inquirer, Oct. 11)
1910:
Priscilla L. Lawson 53 Widowed, 3
children, 2 surviving
Addie C. Stevens 76 Mother;
widowed, 6 children, 4 surviving
Allen J. Fuller 50 Boarder;
superintendent [rest unreadable]; single
William G. Everett 39 Boarder; real
estate agent; single
Walter S. Cox 25 Boarder;
bookkeeper for railroad; single
Alfrancis L. Hanck, Sr. 39 Boarder;
real estate agent; married 15 years, 5 children
Alfrancis L. Hanck, Jr. 13
Paul J. Hanck 10
Julia Diamond 23 Boarder;
instructor [rest unreadable]; single; born in Conn.
Percy R. Sampson 38 Boarder; bank
accountant; single; born in
Martha J. Scott 25 Boarder; life insurance agent; single
James Cooley 30 Boarder;
real estate agent; born in
1911, Aug. 23: Marriage license issued to
Margaret G. Kelly of 3327 Powelton Ave. and David B. Thomas of 3212 Hamilton St.
In
1920, they were living at 4826 Walnut St.
He died Dec. 8, 1925 while living there.
1917 Directory: Heinze Ernest Emanuel, Clerk, Adams Express
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