3416 Baring Street
3416-18 “three-story,
Italianate double; rough cast over brick, shallow sloping front gable. 3416 has
altered porch posts…”
(Inventory of Buildings
in Powelton from
the application submitted to the national register of Historic Places, 1985)
The History
1864 and 1865 IRS lists: Charles J. Field is listed at
The 1861 Directory lists FIELD & HARDIE (Charles J. Field &
James G. Hardie) hardware 633 Market.
In May, 1864, the IRS listed him at
824 S. 4th St with an income of $6,500.
1866, March 8: Death of Harry G. Field,
4 months years old, son of Charles J. and Claire W. Freed [sic.] of 35th &
Baring Streets
1867 Directory: Charles J. Field
of Field & Hardie (Charles J. Filed & James J. Hardie, 3200 Arch St.), hardware at 633 Market St.
1870:
Charles J. Field 49 Wholesale
hardware merchant; real estate: $35,000; property: $10,000
Claire
Field 38
Clare
Field 16 In school
Ella
Field 14 In school
Charlotte
Field 12 In school;
[only in 1st enumeration]
Charles
J. Field abt 10 In school;
[only in 2nd enumeration]
George
W. Field 7 In school
Franklin
Field 6
Laura
Field 3
Edwin
Field 1
Patience Wylie 55 Domestic
servant; black, born in Delaware; could read, but not write
Lydia 32 Domestic
servant; mulatto; could read, but not write
Ann Johnson 36 Domestic servant; born in
Field: Charles J. Field, 633 Market
St. and
“CHARLES J. FIELD, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN HARDWARE. FOR
BUILDERS, MACHINISTS, RAILROADS. Particular attention given to orders from ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. 633 Market St., -
(Historical sketches, illustrations of
He was a Trustee of the Penn Mutual
insurance Co.
In 1880, they lived at 3502 Powelton Ave.
1874 Directory: Samuel Lloyd of
Lloyd and Russell (Samuel Lloyd & Evans E. Russell), bricks at corner of
Market & 50th
Walter S. Lloyd clerk
In 1870, they lived at 3322 Spring Garden St. See a household listing
there. In 1880, they lived at
40 N. 40th St.
1878 Directory: Samuel Lloyd of
Lloyd and Russell, brick manufacturer at corner of 53th near Race
Walter H. Lloyd, salesman
Walter S. Lloyd, clerk
1880:
Samuel
Skillern 46 Physician;
born in
Sallie
Skillern 26 Born in
Ross
Skillern 4
Penn
Skillern 23 Physician; born in S.C.
Claude
Skillern 2
Lettie
Green 36 Sister-in-law; born in
George
Green 17 Born in Del.; in school
Essie
Green 11 Born in
Jennie
Lewis 29 Servant; black, born in
Lillie
Jordon 20 Servant; black, born in
In 1870, they lived at 3407 Baring St. However, about 8 before and several years
after 1870, they lived at 3419 Hamilton St. Penn
Gaskill Skillern was the son of Samuel and his first wife, Elizabeth
Penn-Gaskill Skillern (1825-1866).
1884: “Skillern, Samuel Ruff, 3416 Baring street.
(
“P. G. SKILLERN:
“He
acquired education at Hastings, Rugby and Phillips Andover academies…”
("University
of Pennsylvania; its history, influence, equipment and characteristics…
Accessed 3/11/09)
From 1885 to about 1918, the
Skillern family lived at 3509 Baring.
1887 Directory: Horace G. Hill, physician
Horace G. Hill and Virginia
Bennett were married in 1886. He was living at 314 N. 33rd St. and
she was living with her parents at 3410 Race St.
1889 Directory:
Joseph S. Bennett druggist
1892, Dec. 25: Death
of Joseph S. Bennett, 70 years old, of 3416 Baring St.
He was Horace G. Hill’s
father-in-law. The Bennett family lived previously at 3410
Race St.
1895 Directory
lists Horace G. Hill, medical director 914 Walnut, physician 3416 Baring.
“HILL, Horace
Greenwood, A.M., M.D.---Class of 1879---Williams College -Physician-
[residence] 3416 Baring St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania---MD Jefferson Medical
College, 1882, medical director Fidelity Mutual Life Assoc.; resident physician
Presbyterian Hospital; died 14th Feb 1901.”
(Sixth Decennial Catalogue of the
Chi Psi Fraternity, Auburn, NY 1902)
1897, June 30: “Architect Albert W. Dilks, 1001 Chestnut street, having
completed plans for alteration and addition to 3416 Baring street, for the
estate of Robert Steen, has awarded the contract for work to C. F. Sharp,
contractor, who has started work. The above will be general, and includes all
modern comforts and conveniences.” (Phila. Builders’ Guide)
1900:
Horace G. Hill 41 Physician;
renting
Maria L. Hill 39 Married
14 years, 3 children; parents born in Del.
Virginia G. Hill 13
Horace G. Hill 11
Joseph B. Hill
8
Virginia C. Bennett 70 Mother-in-law;
widowed, 6 children, 3 surviving; born in
Maggie Mcdonough 26 Servant; born in
Margaret Killen 19 Servant;
born in
Horace grew up at 3405 Hamilton St. In 1910, Maria Louisa Hill was
widowed and living at 3419 Hamilton St. with her
three children. In 1920, she and Joseph were living at 409
N. 36th St. In 1930, Horace Jr. lived at 308 N. 37th St.
1901, Feb. 14: Death of Horace G. Hill, M.D. of 3416 Baring.
Services at Northminster Presbyterian Church. (Phila. Inquirer)
1901, July 7: Death of Virginia Bennett, 70 years old, of 3416
Baring St.
1906 Blue Book: Dr. and Mrs. Christian Longenecker
1908: “Alumni of the Medical
Schools:...
(General Alumni Catalogue of New York University,
1833-1907: Medical Alumni.1908)
1910:
Christian
B. Longenecker 53 Physician; renting
Ellie
R. Longenecker 53 Married 24 years, 2 children
Mary
S. Longenecker 14
Lydia
Alexander 41 Boarder; typewriter for City; single
Clara
Alexander 35 Boarder; typewriter; single
Mary
F. Gainer 42 Servant; black; married 14 years, 3
children, 2 surviving; born in Va.
Dorothy
Clark 21 Servant; black; married 4 years, no
children; born in Va.
1910: “
1920 (January):
Christian
B. Longenecker 63 Physician; renting
Ellie
R. Longenecker 62
Charles
D. Longenecker 33 Insurance adjuster
Mary
S. Longenecker 23
Edith
Howard 26 Servant; black; born in Va.
1920,
December: Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke, Surv Trustee of will of
Robert Steen dec'd to Christian B. & Effie R. (wife) Longenecker.
1921, Oct. 8: Marriage license issued to Mae
E. Wright of 320 S. 43rd St. and Charles D. Longenecker of 3416 Baring St.
1922,
Sept. 28: Marriage license issued to Myrtle M. Kreer of 3416 Baring St. and
John E. P. Grant of Swarthmore, Pa.
1929, Sept. 1: “Dr. and Mrs. C. B.
Longenecker, of 3416 Baring street, have returned to their home, after spending
several weeks motoring in the Finger Lakes region, New York State.” (Inquirer)
1930:
Christian B. Longenecker 73 Physician; owner, house worth $12,000;
married at age 31
Effie R. Longenecker 72
Ella Longenecker 65 Sister; secretary (typing)
Annette Collens 19 Cook; black; born in S.C.
“Longenecker, Christian Bachman, 3512 Hamilton St. [1900], Philadelphia;
born, November 16th, 1886, in Lancaster, Pa.; Doctor of Medicine;
married, December 27th, 1886, Effie R. Dock, who is related to the Rippy,
Duncan, Elliott, and Redatte families of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Children,
Charles and Mary.
“The father of Christian B. was
Henry Longenecker; born November 29th, 1828, at
“The grandfather of Christian B. was
David Longenecker; born in
“The great-grandfather of Christian
B. was Henry Longenecker; born in
(History of
the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family. Submitted by Perry R. Longaker,
USGenWeb Archives.)
They were married in Franklin Co.,
Pa. She was living in Waynesboro where the 1870 census listed her living with
her parents, Peter and Sarah L. Dock. Peter worked at a machine shop. In 1880,
her father was deceased and she was working as a clerk in a post office.
Christian was born in Franklin Co. but was living in Newark N.J. His occupation
was listed as engineer.
1937, Oct. 24: For rent: “3416
Baring. Lge. Comfortable funr. 2d flr, R, haskpg. rm., plenty heat & hot
water, $6.50 wk. Also single furn. Rm. $3. Refined surroundings. Also gar. $5 mo.”
(Inquirer)
1939 Sept. 27: For rent: “Furn
warm frt. Rm. 3416 Baring st., $4 wk. Hskpg. Opt. cont. h. w. of MAYFAIR 1187.”
(Inquirer)
There were numerous similar ads.
1940:
Robert
Roulston (a) 50 Laborer for WPA, previous worked as a painter, earned $674 in
1939 for 32 weeks of work; US military veteran; born in [Brooklyn,] NY, parents
born in Ireland; 8 years of school; renting for $20 per month
Clara
Roulston 44 Four years of school
Frank
Baker 14 Lodger
Raymond
Baker 19 Lodger
—
next household
Oscar
Snell 59 Born in Massachusetts; 2 years high
school; renting for $18 per month
Agnes
Snell 56 Born in RI; seamstress working for WPA,
earned $720 in 1939; 2 years high school
—
next household
L. F.
Printer (b) 40 Seeking work, working half-time as a
drug salesman, earned $2,000 in 1939 for 44 weeks of work; born in Germany,
lived in Chicago, Illinois in 1935; 8 years of school; renting for $20 per
month
Marie
Printer 37 Earned $200 for 20 weeks of work in
1939; born in Minnesota, lived in Chicago, Illinois in 1935; 8 years of school
—
next household
Geneva
Reinhard 74 Widow; 4 years high school; renting for $12 per month
—
next household
Bessie
Bertha Voltz 47 Hairdresser in a beauty shop, earned $735 in 1939 for 45
weeks of work; 2 years high school; renting for $16 per month
—
next household
Frances
Arthur 71 Widow; born in MD; 1 year high school;
renting for $9 per month
Marry
Arthur 69 Partner; born in MD; widow; 4 years high
school
—
next household
Phillis
Ordish 80 Widow; born in England; 8 years of
school; renting for $20 per month
—
next household
Luetta
A. Oldham 77 Widow; 4 years of school; renting for $18 per month
(a) In 1942, Robert Andrew
Roulston registered for the draft when they were living at 3819 Aspen St. He
was unemployed.
(b) Lewis F. and Marie P. Printer
lived in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1930. He immigrated from Germany in 1913. He
died in Riverside, Calif. in 1969.
1944, Apr. 10: Death of Luetta A.
Oldham née Hughes, 83 years old, of 3416 Baring St. Burial at West Laurel Hill.
1950 Directory: Dorothy S. Broomall
Anita Long
Sarah Sykes M.D.
Paul N. Christiansen
1968 Directory: Asbe E., 2nd floor
English K.
Harper S. L., 1st floor
Lebisly S. M., 3rd floor
Maloney C., 2nd floor
Wiggins C. L.
1969, Feb. 13: “A 24-year-old former physical therapist
at Philadelphia General Hospital who was drafted into the Army six weeks ago
was one of three recruits who died of infectious meningitis at Fort Bragg, N.
C. it was learned Wednesday.
“He was Pvt. Nathanial Harrison
Williams, Jr., of 3416 Baring st., who died last Saturday….
“Williams, a native of Indiana, was
a premdical student at Indiana University and was graduated in 1967. He studied
physical therapy at the University of Pennsylvania for one year and worked at
the Philadelphia General Hospital for six months prior to induction.
“Surviving are his wife, the former
Sharon Harper, to whom he was married last Nov. 9; his mother… two brothers…
and a sister.” (Inquirer)
1969, Oct. 5: “Chester born Negro poet Clarence Maloney
will give a reading of his work at 2:30 P. M. Thursday in the first of ‘Living Poets’
lectures cosponsored by Temple University’s English department and its Samuel
Paley Library Cultural Events program….
“Maloney, [is] a 29-year-old cum laude
graduate of Temple.…
“The poet, of 3416 Baring st.,
Philadelphia, is also active in civic affairs, including work with the Philadelphia
Human Commission, the Hartranft Community Corporations, and the Greater
Philadelphia Enterprises Development Corporation.” (Inquirer)
1996, Dec. 3: “Grace Jones will get a surprise when she
plays Egypt Thursday. East Fall’s Harry Jay Katz will present her with the nude
shots she presented with her bunny application when Katz was trying to found a
Playboy Club at Broad and Walnut Streets. On her Jan. 20, 1970, application… ‘Grace
Mendoza,’ the 21, listed her address as 3416 Baring St. her previous job as a
$25-a-night go-go dancer at Camden’s Oasis Motor Hotel, and hobbies as sewing and
roller skating.” (Inquirer)
Revised 3/15/2022