The
History of the Building
The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
“three-and-one-half story brick house; gabled front with stick
style detail; Circa 1905 Colonial Revival porch, later partially enclosed. The
middle bay between buildings [3303 and 3405] is also approximately circa 1880.
It is a two-and-one-half story brick projecting bay with slate shingled
mansard.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1863 Directory:
Rebecca Kirkpatrick gentlewoman (Hamilton above 34th)
The 1862 directory lists her living
at the southwest corner of 34th and Spring Garden.
1864, September:
Deed transferred from James Kirkpatrick to Rebecca Kirkpatrick.
The deed for the twin, 3405, was
transferred at the same time. James was deceased.
1870:
Rebecca Kirkpatrick 60 Born in
Carrie
Richardson 8
Neta
Richardson 6
F.
Mary Richardson 4
Rebecca is the widow of James
Kirkpatrick, a liquor dealer. In the 1858 Directory, they are listed at “Bridge
above 34th” and in 1861 at “Bridge & 34th.”
1872, October: Deed transferred from James Kirkpatrick to Rebecca
Richardson.
1873, June: Deed transferred from Rebecca Richardson to Rebecca
Richardson.
1878 Directory: J Roberts Foulke, clerk at 108 S. 4th St.
The directories for 1876 and 1877
list him living at 3716 Baring St.
1880:
J.
Roberts Foulke 37 Insurance
Emma
B. Foulke 31 Born in N.J.
Roland
R. Foulke 6
Rebecca
M. Foulke 5
Emma
Cochran 28 Governess; born in
Katie
Armstrong 18 Servant
Job Roberts Foulke began working for
the Provident Life and Trust Co. in 1873. The 1875 directory lists him living
at 737 Spruce St. In 1881, he was named Trust Officer of Provident. He was a
first cousin to Samuel J. Levick, Jr. (3411 Baring St.),
Charles M. Levick and William E. Levick (both at 405 N. 33rd St.) through their mother,
Suzanne Morris (Mather) Levick (405
N. 33rd St.).
“With the election of Asa S. Wing [3404 Hamilton St.] to the Vice Presidency in 1881
and of Joseph Ashbrook [3614 Baring St.] to the
Managership of the Insurance Department, J. Roberts Foulke was elected Trust
Officer. The latter had been connected with the Trust Department since Fifth
month, 1873, and the title now conferred was merely an appropriate recognition
of the responsible duties which the growth of the Department involved. Genial
in his understanding of the clientele of the Company and with a remarkable
capacity for painstaking work, he combined with this a comprehension of the
fiduciary nature of his task and a watchfulness which enabled him to safeguard
the best interests of the clients of the Department, winning confidence in his
probity and integrity. He is still at the head of the Department, the continued
growth of which has necessitated much specialized subdivision to maintain an
effective service.” (from: William S. Ashbrook, Fifty Years: The Provident Life and Trust
Company of Philadelphia 1865-1915. Pp 31-2.)
1882, March: Deed transferred from Rebecca Richardson to J.
Roberts & Emma B. Foulke.
1889: Emma B. Foulke
was one of the founders of the West
Philadelphia Hospital for Women in 1889. For a brief history of the hospital,
see the Powelton
History Blog, April 5, 2013.
1890 Directory: J. Roberts Foulke, trust officer at 409
Chestnut, h 3403 Hamilton
1891: Building permit issued to Elwood M. Smith
for construction of an addition to 3403 Hamilton St. (Inquirer, June 15)
1892: Building permit issued to Joseph R. Brown
for addition of a bay window to 3403 Hamilton St.
1894 Directory: J Roberts Foulke, trust
officer at 409 Chestnut St.
Roland Foulke, clerk
1896 Directory: J Roberts Foulke, trust
officer at 409 Chestnut St.
1896: “For Rent. Furnished. A fourteen-roomed
residence; large lot; 3403 Hamilton street. West Philadelphia. Apply to J. R. Foulke, 409 Chestnut street.” (Inquirer, April 19)
In February 1897 it was offered for
rent for $75 per month. (Inquirer, Feb. 7)
1897 Annals of the
The 1898 Blue Book lists him living
at The Aldine. In 1900, they lived at 1910 Chestnut St. They started spending
their summers in Radnor and moved there before 1910. In 1910, J. Roberts was
widowed and living with his daughter, a cook, a waitress, a nurse, a gardener,
and a coachman. He remarried in 1916.
1897: Roland Roberts Foulke received a law
degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Phi Delta
Phi fraternity.
1898-99 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Magoffin
1898 Directory: Logan Adelaide H., widow of
Alfred H.
1898, Aug. 22: Death of Adelaide H. Logan, 59
years old, widow of Alfred H. Logan
1898, Sept.: Advertised for rent, 3403 Hamilton
St., 14 rooms for $60 per month.
1898: Permit issued to James J. Quigley,
contractor, to install a heater at 3403 Hamilton St.
1900:
Jennie M. Hicks 34 Widowed,
one child; born Sept., 1865; renting
Jaenette T. Hicks 11 Daughter
James S. Freeland 62 Boarder;
clerk; father born in N.J.
Francis M. Freeland 56 Boarder; married
34 years, no children
Edwin James 52 Boarder;
shoe salesman
Julia James 60 Boarder;
married 14 years, no children
Harold H. Ragg 37 Boarder;
wool dealer; born in
Lewis Willey 35 Boarder;
clerk; born in England; naturalized in 1894
Charles Maison 76 Boarder;
clergyman; born in New York; widowed
Sallie A. Trego 35 Boarder;
born in
Alice Moor 37 Servant; black; born in
Mary Holmes 20 Servant; black; born in
Martha Johnson 48 Cook;
black; widowed, no children; born in Va.
In
1880, James S. and Francis M. Freeland lived at 3603
Powelton Ave. James lived at 304 N. 35th
St. at the time of his death in 1907.
In
1910, Charles Maison was living with his daughter and son-in-law at 3319 Hamilton St. Another daughter lived at 3701 Powelton Ave. in 1910.
1901 Directory: Lewis Willey manager at 32
Strawberry
In
1910, he lived at 3409 Hamilton St.
1905, Sept. 17: “After summering at their cottage on the
Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Fiske and their
family returned home yesterday and opened their residence at 3403 Hamilton
street.” (Inquirer)
1905, Oct. 1: “Rev. Charles A. Maison, of 3403 Hamilton street,
has returned to the city from the White Mountains.” (Inquirer)
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Lucretia R. Seymour
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Fiske
Rev. Charles A. Maison,
1908: “Lida Robertson
Seymour (Mrs. William W. Fiske); ‘69-‘70
cons[ervatory]; b. Hanoverton, O., Mar. 26, ‘56; m. Nov. 25, ‘80. Addr.
1908:
Rev. Charles A.
Maison, D.D. (1844 Min.); Rector Emeritus of St. James’, Kingsessing,
(Directory Living Graduates of
1909, Aug. 8: Death of Lucretia Robertson
Seymour, “widow of Dr. James E. Seymour, surgeon of First Nebraska Vol.
Regiment.” She died in Chester Heights,
Pa. Funeral services were held at the home of her son-in-law, William W. Fiske,
3403 Hamilton St. (Phila. Inquirer,
Aug. 11, 1909)
1910:
William W. Fiske 53 Railroad solicitor; born in Conn.,
father born in
Eliza R. Fiske 54 Married
29 years, 5 children, 4 surviving; born in
Donald R. Fiske 18
Fleda Fiske 21
Minnie Garrison 30 Servant; born
in
Sarah Lyon 55 Sister; single [?]; born in Conn.,
father born in Mass., mother in Conn.
In
1900, they lived at 3319 Hamilton St.
1912, Feb. 17: Marriage license issued to Fleda
Fiske of 3403 Hamilton St. and Albert H. Ochsner of Chicago, Illinois
1916, May: Deed transferred from J. Roberts & Frances G.
(wife) Foulke to Roland R. Foulke.
1920:
Florence Rahme 40 Widowed; born in Philadelphia; parents born in Switzerland;
renting
Florence I.
Rahme 21 Born in Philadelphia
—2nd
household
Leo A. Russell 30 Marine
draftsman; born in Del., parents in
Mabelle P. Russell 28 Born
in Del., father in
John S. Russell 4 months
Florence Irene Rahme
married Albert S. Townsend in 1926. In 1930, they lived at 404 S. 16th
St. Her mother lived with them.
1930:
Paul Storm 34 College instructor; born in N. Y. as
were his parents
Annette Storm 33
Robert W. Storm 3 yrs, 4 months
-- The following
are listed as separate households:
Katherine L.
Clyde 45 Editor of society publication, single,
born in Nebraska
Nellie Hunham 36 Clerk; single; born in Ohio
Reba Medlar 45 Public school teacher; single
Margaret A.
Marsch 64 Proofreader at typesetting co.; single
Margaret N.
McCausload 48 Office secretary at lumber mill; single
Vera
Jewett 25 Railroad clerk; widow
In 1900, Rebecca N. Medlar lived with her parents, Mariah L. and Daniel
A. Medlar in Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pa. Daniel was listed as a “gospel
minister.” Rebecca was their only child.
1940:
Grace (Mrs. J.) Copeland 51 Married;
renting for $34 per month; 4 yrs. high school; lived in Wayne, Pa. in 1935
Virginia Copeland 22 Daughter;
dance teacher WPA, earned $1020 in 1939; 4 yrs. high school; lived in Wayne,
Pa. in 1935
Margaret Copeland 20 Daughter;
1 yr. college; lived in Wayne, Pa. in 1935
-- Next household
Morisa L. Medlar 80 Widow;
renting for $25 per month; 4 yrs. High school; lived in Lebanon, Pa. in 1935
Reba Medlar 55 Daughter;
public school teacher; 5 yrs. College
-- Next household
Mrs. Anna Rieger 61 Waitress;
renting for $30 per month; widow; 8 yrs. school
Mary S. Callahan 67 Partner;
single; 8 yrs. school
-- Next household
Mary R. Etlar 37 Telephone operator, earned $600 in 1939
for 36 weeks of work; renting for $30 per month; married; 1 yr. high school
-- Next household
Esther B. Paul 37 Practical
nurse, earned $570 in 1939 for 36 weeks of work; renting for $15 per month;
married; 8yrs. school
-- Next household; Note; the next two
lines were crossed out with the notation “N.H.” which probably stands for “not
home.”
Hannah Roberts 43 Social
services secretary, earned $1,080 in 1939; renting for $30 per month; born in
N.J.; 4 yrs. high school; lived in Norristown, Burlington Co., N.J. in 1935
Edith S. Roberts 38 Sister;
practical nurse, earned $520 in 1939; born in N.J.; 4 yrs. high school; lived
in Norristown, Burlington Co., N.J. in 1935
Esther
B. Paul was probably the wife of Kenneth J. Paul. In 1930, they lived at 717 W.
Schieler St. He was born in Maine and worked as a
driver/salesman for a coffee and tea house. Her father was born in Switzerland
and her mother in Germany. She was working as a waitress.
1950 Directory: Bridgett Ramsey
1954, Oct. 11: Death of Daniel P. Monbourquette,
husband of Catharine Monbourquette (née Black). He
was a rigger on New York ships and was born in Canada. He died at Misericordia
Hospital. High Requiem Mass at St. Agatha's Church. Burial at Holy Cross
Cemetery.
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