3502 Powelton Avenue

 

This is probably a picture of 3502.

(from Hagley.org)

 

This house was torn down about 1903.

 

Previous Residents of 3502 Powelton Avenue

 

1872 The Hopkins Atlas shows Charles Field as owner of lot at 36th & Powelton. There is no house shown.

 

1876, July 17: Death of Florence Field, 2 years old, Charles I. and Claire S. I. Field of SE corner of 36th & Powelton

 

1879, March 18: Death of Charles J. Field, 21 years old, of SE corner of 36th & Powelton. He was born in Philadelphia and was single.

 

1880:

Charles J. Field             59        Merchant [hardware]

Clair W. Field              45

Ella W. Field                24

George W. Field          18        Salesman

Frank T. Field              16

Laura M. Field             14

Edwin S. Field             9

Bertha Field                 6

Lotta Ward                  20        Servant; born in Md.

            In 1870, they lived at 3416 Baring St.

 

1885: Edwin S. Field was on the Honor List at the Hastings Academy in the Commercial Department. (Phila. Inquirer, June 17)

 

1890 Univ. Penna. Roster: Edwin Stanton Field, 36th & Powelton

 

1895 Directory: Charles J. Field, hardware, 633 Market, h 3502 Powelton

                         Edwin S. Field, professor

                         Frank T. Field, salesman

                         George W. Field, salesman

 

1897, Feb. 24: Marriage of Laura Estella [Emma] Colbock to Frank Field. They were married by Rev. J. B. G. Pidge at 503 Green St.

 

1898 Blue Book: Charles J. Field, Frank T. Field and George W. Field were members of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)

 

1899, Oct. 11: Marriage of Laura May Field to James Wood. They were married by Rev. Charles M. Armstrong.

            In 1900, they were living at 3216 Summer St.

 

1900:

George W. Field          38        Hardware dealer; owner, free of a mortgage

Ella W. Field                45        Sister

Bertha Field                 28        Sister

 

1902, May: George W. Field sells 3502 Powelton to Frederick A. Poth [216 N.33rd St.] for $32,500. Poth plans to build an apartment building.

 

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