3505 Race Street
The
History of the Building
“two-and-one-half
story Second Empire style stone double with original double scroll and
bracketed wood cornice below slate shingled mansard. Four dormers with
decorative wood gables. Segmentally arched brownstone lintels over first and
second floor windows and narrow doors”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1870, Oct. 4: Title transferred
to Archibald Freeman by Henry Du Pont, Trustee
1871, Oct. 12: Title for 3505
transferred to William J. Chapman by Archibald Freeman
1872: 3503-3505 are
shown on the G. M. Hopkins Atlas of West
Philadelphia published in 1872.
1874 & 1879 Directories:
Christian S. Ebersole, grocer at 3505 Lancaster
The 1868 and 1870 directories listed him at or near the
corner of Race St. and N. 34th. The 1873
directory lists him at 3413 Race St.
1874, Jun. 13: Title
transferred to Archibald Freeman by William J. Chapman
1875 Directory: Thomas C.
Purdy, clerk
1879, Apr. 12: Title
transferred to William Gerhard by Sherriff
1880:
Carrie
E. Whiting 40 Born in South America
Sarah
C. Whiting 36 Sister; born in South America
Fanny
P. Whiting 30 Sister; born in South America
Later, they lived at 106 N. 35th St.
1884 Medical
Directory: James E. Gassaway, Jefferson Medical College Class of 1882
1899 Yearbook,
Philadelphia Normal School: Carrie E. Atkinson, "Good nature and good
sense are companions."
1900:
Cornelius
T. Harrigan 71 Born in Ireland, immigrated in 1848, natural citizen; owner, free of a mortgage
Margaret
Harrigan 38
1910:
William
H. Brew 30 Works at a laundry; parents born in Ireland; renting
Anna
T. Brew 29 Married 2 years, no children
1914, Jan. 27: Title
transferred to Robert McCracken by William Gerhard
1916, May 3: Title
transferred to Matilda Morrison, wife of Alex by Robert McCracken
1920:
Alexander
Morrison 57 Carpenter; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1882, became a
citizen in 1888
Matilda
Morrison 55 Parents born in Germany
--
2nd household
John
H. Day 66 In produce business; born in Delaware
Mary
E. Day 62 Born in Delaware, parents born in
Maryland
1923, May 18: Title transferred
to Margaret A. Biggins, wife of Joseph P. (?) by Matilda Morrison, wife of Alex
1930:
John
Ballantine 27 Truck driver; married at age 23; renting
for $60 per month
Bessie
Ballantine 27 Married at age 23
--
next household
Lyle
Hammond 35 Inspector for steam railroad; married at
age 20; born in Michigan, father born in Indiana, mother in Connecticut;
veteran of WWI; renting for $30 per month
Josephine
Hammond 30 Manager of a bakery; married at age 20 [?]; born in N.
Carolina, father born in S. Carolina, mother in N. Carolina
Hazel
Hammond 12 Born in Florida
Francis
Hammond 10
Bertha
Kepner 26 Lodger; medical nurse for private family
Beatrice
Rattie 26
Lodger; medical nurse for private
family
1931, Oct. 5: Title
transferred to Stenton B. L. Association by Sherriff
1943, Feb. 24: Title
transferred to Edward F. Jones and Marion C. Jones
1950 Directory:
Edward F. Jones
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Revised 2/18/2022