3419 Baring Street
The
History of the Building
3417-3419: “Second
Empire-style, two-and-one-half story, six register double at the corner of Baring
and North 35th Streets. This building is wider than most others on the street;
the original porch extends across this width and along the sides. All first and
second floor openings have arched stone lintels. Wood cornice with decorative
scrolls. Original s late mansard sheathed with asphalt shingles. Dormers have
chalet-style detail across gables.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1860, July: Deed for 3413-17 Baring St. and 3412-22 Hamilton St.
transferred from Samuel Hutchinson (for Sheriff sale) to Estate of Robert Steen
(deceased).
1877, Jan. 2:
Title for 3413-3419 Baring St. transferred to John F. Craig and William J. McCahan by Estate of Robert Steen
1877, July
2: William J. McCahan buys out John F. Craig’s share
in exchange for his share of 3417 Baring St.
1878
Directory (Fall, 1877): William J. McCahan of W. J. McCahan & Co. (William J. and Jonathan McCahan, Thomas Cooper and Charles Toelpe),
sugar refiners at 147 Front St.
The
1877 Directory and 1870 census list him
at 334 N. 32nd St.
1880:
William McCahan 48 Sugar refiner; born in Ireland
Lizzie McCahan 30 Second wife
Margaret McCahan 21
Thomas C. McCahan 19 Clerk
William J. McCahan 10
Lizzie B. McCahan 6 months
Jessie McCabe 18 Servant; parents born in Ireland
1882, March 18: Death of female infant McCahan,
1 day years old, of 3419 Baring St. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)
1890 Blue Book: William J. McCahan
& daughter
Thomas C. McCahan
1892: William J. McCahan joined a law
suit aimed at stopping the introduction of electric trolleys on Baring St. to
replace the old horse-drawn streetcars.
(See the Powelton
History Blog for details.)
1896, July 16: Death of Annie Ralston Hurlock, 32 years old, of
3419 Baring St. She was single. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)
1898 Blue Book: Thomas C. McCahan, W.
J. McCahan and W. J. McCaha,
Jr. were members of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see
the Powelton
History Blog.)
1898, June 8:
Marriage of Florence May Phillips (3604 Powelton Ave.)
to Thomas C. McCahan (3419 Baring St.). The marriage was performed at 3604 Powelton
Ave. (Records of the Church of the Savior (Protestant Episcopal), 38th
and Chestnut Streets). She was the
daughter of Thomas E. Phillips and Mary E. Potts who lived at 3701 Powelton Ave.
1900:
William McCahan 68 Sugar refiner; widowed; born in
Margaret J. McCahan 40 Single
Elizabeth B. McCahan 20 Single
Mary McKay 34 Servant; single; born in
1906 Blue Book:
William J. McCahan Member, Powelton Club
The Misses McCahan.
1907: Marriage license issued to Elizabeth B. McCahan
of 3419 Baring St. and Elmer E. Rodenbaugh
The 1894 and 1897 directories list
him as a clerk living at 1344 Spring Garden St.
1909, Feb. 13:
Death of a female infant daughter of Elmer E. Rodenbough
of 3419 Baring St. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)
1910: Elmer E. Rodenbough. Elected to membership in Art Club of
Philadelphia. (Charter, etc. of same.
1913.)
1910:
William J. McCahan 78 Sugar manufacturer; widowed, six
children, 5 surviving; born in
Margaret J. McCahan 51 Single
Elmer E. Rodenbough 40 Son-in-law; dry goods salesman; parents
born in N.J.
Elizabeth Rodenbough 30 Daughter; married 3 years, 2 children, 1
surviving
Margaret Rodenbough 2
months
Delia Sevey (?) 29 Servant; born in England
Minnie Horwell(?) 28 Servant; born in
1913:
“1st
The name of the proposed corporation is "The W. J. McCahan
Sugar Refining Company."
2nd. Said
corporation is formed for the purpose of the refining and manufacture of sugar
and the purchase of raw materials for said purposes.
3d. The business
of said corporation is to be transacted in the City of
4th. Said
corporation is to exist perpetually. The names and residences of the
subscribers and the number of shares subscribed by
each, are as follows:
Name Residence No.
of Shares
William J. McCahan,
John McCahan, No. 1516 So.
James M. McCahan, No. 1516 So.
…
William J. McCahan, Jr.,
Jonathan McCahan,
etc.”
(
1913 Members Art Club of Phila.: “Rodenbough,
Elmer E.[Elected:] 1910,
(Charter, constitution
and by-laws of the Art Club of Philadelphia with house rules, report of the
Board of Directors and list of members. 1913)
1914, June 19: Death of Margaret J. McCahan,
daughter of William J. and the late Sarah C. McCahan. Funeral services at her late residence, 3419
Baring St.
1918, March 9: Death of William J. McCahan,
86 years old, of 3419 Baring St.
Elizabeth McCahan
Rodenbough died Oct. 15, 1921. They were living at Mill Creek and Valley
Roads, Ardmore.
1920:
Howard L.
Fry 35 Physician; owner with a mortgage
Gertrude K. Fry 35
Howard L. Fry 5 yrs, 10
mons
William W. Fry 1 yr., 1 mon.
William H. Warrin 67 Father-in-law; accountant for steel co.;
father born in
Lillie K. Warrin 61 Mother-in-law
Winifred O'Connor
24 Servant;
born in
Howard Leslie Fry and Gertrude
Kimber Warrin married at St. Peters Episcopal Church
in Germantown on June 4, 1913. They apparently lived for a while in
the home of Dr. Samuel Skillern, 3509 Baring St.
Lille Kimber Warrin
died in 1924.
Howard Fry’s father, Warren Henry
Fry, died in 1941 while living at 3621 Powelton Ave.
1924, Mar. 22: Want Ad: “COOK: white girl, to do cooking &
downstairs work, sleep in. 3419 Baring St.”
1930:
H. Leslie Fry 45 Physician with own practice; married at age 28; owner, house
valued at $12,000
Gertrude Fry 45 Married at age 28
Howard L. Fry 16
W. Warren Fry 11
1939: Marriage license issued to Caroline F. Gucker
of 3420 Hamilton St. and Howard L. Fry of 3419
Baring St.
1940:
Dr. H. Leslie Fry 55 Doctor
in private practice; 5 years college; owner, house valued at $10,500
Gertrude Fry 55 Wife; 1 year college
William W. Fry 21 Son;
1 year college; he was temporarily absent from the household
1942 Draft Registration: Fry William Warrin, student, Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
1946, June 15: Marriage of Thelma Wood Austin to William Warrin Fry
1950 Directory: Howard Leslie Fry, M.D.
1950:
Howard L. Fry 65 Doctor
in general practice, worked 66 hours in past week
Gertrude K. Fry 65
1958, Dec.
29: Death of Gertrude Warrin Fry of 3419 Baring St.
1959, April 14: Death of Howard Leslie Fry of 3419 Baring St.
1980, Oct.: Sold by John Claypool to John Daly for $95,900.
1982, Mar. 14: Advertised for sale for $131,500. Divided into 3 apartments with total rental
income of $625 per month.
2009 owners:
Kriti Sehgal and Saroj Sehgal, purchased Sept. 2005