The
History of the Building
“three-story Second Empire building with
rough cast facade. Front, which was probably a circa 1900, two-story porch
addition like its neighbor 3413-3415, has been filled in, faced with permastone stucco; colonial windows and third story added.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
1880:
Edward L. Rogers 35 Grain business; born in N.J.
Harriet Rogers 35 Mother born in N.J.
Charles Rogers
7
Laura Rogers
2
Jane Mullville 19 Servant;
born in Connecticut, parents born in Ireland
Harriet
was the daughter of John H. and Sallie McIlvain of 3305
Baring St. In 1910, they lived in
Narberth, Montgomery Co.
1889
Directory: Edward L. Rogers of E.L. Rogers & Co.
1893: E. L. Rogers was one of the founders of the Powelton
Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)
1895
Directory: Charles M. Rogers
1898 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Rogers
Miss Laura Rogers
Charles M. Rogers
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Sarah Garrett
Dr. & Mrs. I. Rendall Strawbridge
1910:
Emmeline B. Sellers 76 Keeper of a boarding house; married
twice, 5 children; born in
Katharine F. Sellers 44 Daughter;
manager of a trust company; father born in Pa, mother in Conn.
Elbertine C. Sellers 41 Daughter; music
teacher
Ada L.
Percy S. Davis 22 Boarder;
clerk for steam (?) Railroad
Edward J. Vaughn 63 Boarder; born in
Alfred N. Keim 39 Boarder;
attorney in general practice
Elizabeth Kimball 40 Boarder; school
teacher; born in N.H.
Charles O. Keagy
33 Boarder;
foreman for steam railroad
Florence Rothermel
34 Boarder;
school teacher
Emmeline
B. Sellers was the widow of Cyrus Cadwallader Sellers. He died in March,
1905 when they were living at 3218 Baring St. (319 N. 33rd
St.). In 1900, they lived at 434 N. 33rd St. She died at age 83 on June 13, 1916
when she was living at 207 S. 46th St. The daughters were listed in the directories
for 1911-1913 at 3420 Race St.
Florence
Rothermel was the widow of Frederick S. Rothermel. In 1900,
they lived at 3308 Arch St. They had only been married one
year. He died in 1906 when he was living
at 5022 Willow Ave.
1910, Nov. 1: Marriage license issued to Edith
O. Smith of 208 N. 33rd St. and Alfred N. Keims of 3411 Race St.
Alfred
N. Keim is listed in the 1898 and 1906 Blue Books at 302 N. 35th St. In 1920, they were living in Overbrook
at 5415 City Live Ave.
1930:
Louisa Coale 62 Single; born in Maryland; renting for $70 per month
- Next household
Anna Edwards 66 Single;
born in Delaware; renting for $65 per month
Sarah Edwards 65 Sister
- Next household
Arthur Von Stetten 24 Accountant
for a leather manufacturer; married at age 224; mother born in Germany; renting
for $45 per month
Diantha Von Stetten 22 Married
at age 22; born in Ohio
- Next household
Luella S Sexsmith 48 Public school
teacher; single; parents born in N.Y.; renting for $45
- Next household
Julia S. Baldwin 62 Clerical
worker for a steam railroad; single; born in Connecticut, father born in
Connecticut, mother in Pennsylvania; renting for $45
1950 Directory: Ruby Lee Gatson
Olive A. Williams
John Allen
Revised 7/5/2022