3415 Race Street

 

The History of the Building

 

3413-15: “three-story Second Empire building with rough cast facade and slate-shingled mansard. Circa 1900, two-story porch with concrete corinthian pilasters and metal modillioned cornice. Enclosed third story later added to porch.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

Previous Residents of 3415 Race Street

 

1874 Directory: Patrick K. Daly, flour at 3211 Market St.

            The 1872 directory lists his home as 19 N. 36th St. The 1870 census lists his real estate at $25,000 and his personal property at $5,000.

 

1880:

Patrick K. Daly            46        Flour and grain business; born in Ireland

Ellen Daly                   44        Born in Ireland

John J. Daly                 16

William James Daly      15

Harry Daly                   13

Charles Daly                11

Garret Daly                   9

Anna M. Daly                7

Bridget Burke              45        Servant; born in Ireland

Isabella Moran             17        Servant; parents born in Ireland

 

1887 Directory: John J. Daly (Daly & Leary)

                         Patrick K. Daly, flour, 3532 Lancaster Ave., h 3415 Race

 

1894 Directory: Henry M. Daly, clerk

 Ignatius G. Daly, superintendent

 John J. Daly, clerk

 Patrick K. Daly, flour at 3339 Lancaster Ave.

 

1894, Sept. 22: Marriage of Mary Glynn to Harry M. Daly of 3415 Race St. (Phila. Inquirer)

 

1899, June 19: Death of John J. Daly, son of P. K. and the late Ellen Daly of 3415 Race St.. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the father's residence. Solemn requiem mass at St. Agatha's Church, internment at Catholic Cemetery. (Inquirer)

 

1900:

P. K. Daly                    65        Grain merchant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1860

Ignatius Daly               29

Annie M. Daly             25

Kate Dougherty           24        Cook; born in Ireland

Mary Mc Kelley           39        Chambermaid; born in Ireland

 

1902: Marriage of Ann M. Daly of 3415 Race St. and David J. Smyth of 3611 Grays Ferry Ave. In 1910, they lived at 3307 Powelton Ave.

 

1909, Nov. 3: Death of Patrick K. Daly, 75 years old. He Died at his residence, 3415 Race St.. Solemn requiem mass at St. Agatha's Church, internment at Old Catholic Cemetery. (Inquirer)

 

1917 Draft Card: Donald McKnight Hepburn. He was born in June, 1881. He was General Manager, Geo. F. Pettinas, 812 Real Estate Trust. He was married to the former Louise Shaw Hepburn.

 

1952, Oct. 15: Death of Nancy W. Widman, 80 years old. In 1940, she lived with her daughter at 3610 Hamilton St.

 

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Revised: 7/5/2022

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