The
History of the Building
3404-18:
“Circa 1875,
two-and-one-half story mansarded Victorian double
houses; smooth cut ashlar' granite facades over brick construction. Full-height
first floor windows except on 3412 where they are partially filled in; arched
doorways with incised brownstone lintels and surrounds. Second floor windows
have incised brownstone lintels and sills; double bracketed wood cornice. Most
of the mansarded roofs have their original slate
shingles. Four gabled dormers with batten-and- board faces project from the
mansards, except for 3412, which has only three, with scalloped red clay
shingles. Pent roofs added.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880:
Joshua G. James 36 Clothing
business
Edith James 33 Born in N.J.
Russell T. James
5 Born in N.J.; both parents
born in N.J. [?]
Elizabeth James
3 Born in N.J.
Alice James 11 months
Gertrude Wilmore 23 Servant;
black; born in N.J., father born in Nigeria (?), mother in N.J.
Hester Pearson 24 Servant;
black; born in
1881 Directory: James, Joshua G (Edward T. Steel & Co.)
In 1890, Edith was widowed and
living at 3610 Baring St.
In 1881, she bought 3308 Baring St. from Theophilus G. Hessenbruch. Joshua died there in 1882 and Edith sold it
to David Masters in 1883.
1887 Directory: G. W. Mullin
In 1880,
George W. Mullin and his family lived at the hotel on the north side of the 700
block of Arch St. where he was the hotel keeper.
1890: George W. Mullin, Treasurer at 1035 Ridge Ave., house: 3412
Powelton Ave.
1890, Sep. 15: Death of George W. Mullin of 3412 Powelton Ave.; funeral
at his late residence, burial at S. Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1898 Blue Book: Mrs. George W. Mullin
1900:
Mrs. G. W. [Kate] Mullin 71 Widowed,
3 children, 2 surviving; owner, free of a mortgage
Theodore M. Baker 37 Son-in-law;
commercial traveler
Mrs. T. M. Baker 34 Daughter;
married 9 years with 1 child
Theodore M. Baker 2 Grandson
Lily M. Staub 25 Servant
Corinne Senft 24 Servant
In 1880,
Theodore Baker lived with his parents at 2101 Arch St. Mrs. Baker was born Ella H.
Mullin. In 1910, the Bakers lived on
1904, Aug. 6: Death of Catherine M. Mullin. She died of uterine cancer at age 75.
1915: Ella Reed Keys (Catalogue
of U. of
1917: George Lester Derrick. Arch. Student Towne Scientific School.
2nd year. (Catalogue of U. of P.)
1927 Directory: M. Hancock
J. P. O’Brien
A. E. Olson
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Revised 7/1/2022