The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
3509-11: “Italianate
style double, stuccoed, first-floor projecting bay and original side Victorian
wood porches…. 3511 has slightly pitched roof; elaborate brackets under
continuous cornice”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
History
1866, May: Deed for 3511-3523 Hamilton St. was transferred from
Evans W. Shippens to James P. Bruner.
In the early 1860s Evans Shippen
lived at 35th and Bridge [Spring Garden] St. In 1860, he was a 35 year-old coal dealer and iron founder. In 1870, he and
his family were living in Vernon, Crawford Co., Pa. where he was a farmer.
James P. Bruner was a mill owner who
lived at 3509 Spring Garden St.
1868, March 5: Sale of property: Owners:
Samuel P. Ferree, gentleman, and Annie A. (husband & wife), sold to T. D.
Crispenn, bricklayer, and Catherine, (husband & wife) six contiguous lots [3511-3523
Hamilton St.] for $5,416.67.
Samuel and Annie Ferree lived at
3514 Spring Garden St.
3509-3511
Hamilton St. was built by Thomas D. Crespin. He usually identified himself as a
bricklayer, although he is listed as a builder in the 1881 city directory. From
at least 1856 until the 1870s, he lived in various house near 39th
and Powelton with his wife and seven children. In the 1870 census he declared $25,000
in real estate and $1,400 in personal property. His younger brothers, James C.
Crispen and Joseph Crispen, were also bricklayers and probably worked with him.
In the late 1860s, Joseph lived at 34th and Filbert Sts.
He did not claim any real estate. Thomas Crispen also built 3513-3515,
3517-3519, and 3521-3523 Hamilton St. and 3400-3402, 3404-3406 and 3408-3410
Baring St. (The name was variously spelled Crespenn or Crispenn.)
1870: 2nd enumeration
James Murphy 70-74
Rebecca Murphy 40-44
Louis Murphy 20-24
Note: the 2nd enumeration
was run in November. It includes only approximate ages and no other information.
A blank line in the 1870 1st enumeration suggests this house was not
occupied.
1871 Directory: Lambert R. Massey of Penrose, Massey & Co.
The 1870 census lists him as a shipping
merchant. He was 47 and married with a son age 17
living with them. He listed his real estate holdings at $29,000 and his
personal property at $2,000. The 1870 directory lists him at 3906 Spruce St.
and the 1872 lists him on Spring Garden near N. 37th. Begin about
1873, he lived at 3318 Spring Garden St.
1871, April 15:
1873
Directory: Annie M. Sutton widow (of Thomas), school
The
second enumeration of the 1870 census (in November) lists Anna Sutton and her
associate, Mary Roney, at 3510 Spring Garden St.
(That house was not enumeration in the first enumeration in 1870.)
Ella Jordan (see below) and John Jordan (probably her brother) were
living with them.
1878: Mrs. Sutton Home for Girls (Annual Report by
MRS. SUTTON'S HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
3507, 3509,
and 3511 Hamilton St. “Mrs. Annie M. Sutton, Miss Mary E. Roney, Principals.
The aim of this school is to provide a pleasant home, combined with a thorough
course of instruction. It is in one of the most beautiful parts of
Philadelphia, and the high ground and quiet neighborhood render its location
healthful and well adapted to school purposes. The boarding pupils, whose
number is limited to sixteen, receive the personal supervision of the
principals, who endeavor to carry into effect that home training which is so
necessary a part of a girl's education. The teachers of the various departments
have made a careful study of the best methods of imparting instruction.
Certificates admit to Wellesley and Mt. Holyoke, and pupils are prepared for
other colleges. The charge for boarding pupils is $500 per year, and for day
pupils from $20 to $60 per term, according to the grade.” (Where to Educate,
1898-1899. Grace Powers, Thomas Knudson.)
1880:
Annie M.
Sutton 54
Maria E Roney 28 Boarder;
teacher V.P. [vice principal?]
Estelle A. Lyon 17 Boarder;
language teacher
Margarett A. Bronson 18 Boarding;
student
Mary A. Fullerton 17 Boarding;
student; born in Texas, mother in Pa.
Ella M.
Jordan 17 Boarding; student
Minnie Rhodes 15 Boarding;
student; father born in England
Lilly Rogers 12 Boarding; student; born in England
Minnie Andrews 11 Boarding;
student
Eliza Conkling 58 Servant; single; born in Ireland
Kattie Mullen 20 Servant; single; born in Ireland
1890 Directory: Sutton Annie M.
In 1900, Annie M. Sutton and Maria E
Roney are living together at 3507 Hamilton.
1891 Directory: Annie M. Sutton, school, 3509 & 3511 Hamilton
1895 Directory: James
Adams,
waiter
1896 Blue Book: Miss Mary E. Roney
Mrs. Annie M. Sutton
1900:
This house was not
enumerated in 1900. It was part of Mrs. Sutton’s School for Girls (see 3507 Hamilton). Either it was used as classrooms or
the boarding students were not enumerated.
1901: Mrs. Sutton’s
In 1922, Mary E. Roney is listed at
principal of the
1901: Mary Elizabeth Rooney, member DAR. (Directory of chapter, officers and members by DAR. Pg 537)
1901, Dec. 09: Sale of property: Owners: The Sheriff, Annie M.
Sutton, mortgager, Mary E. Roney, real owner, (to) William Henry, Miles Booty,
and Henry Hamilton Palairet, Trustees under the marriage agreement of Mary Ann
Hamilton, afterwords Mrs. Palairet (#65) for $6,508.00.
Henry Hamilton Palairet (born in
England in 1845) was the son of Mary Ann Hamilton and Capt. Septimus Palairet
of the British Army. She was born in London in 1822 and died in Philadelphia in
1852. Although she was born in England, she was from a prominent Philadelphia
family. She was the daughter of Andrew Hamilton whose parents owned “The
Woodlands.”
1904, May 24: Sale of property: Owners: Wm. H. M. Booty and H. H.
Palairet, Trustees, (to) H. H. Palairet, Lionel Chas. Hamilton Palairet,
Charles Michael Palairet, Trustees (Lot #65)
Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet
(1870-1933) was the son of H. H. Palairet; Charles Michael was H.H.’s nephew. It
appears that they all lived in England. However, they apparently maintained
ties in Philadelphia (Lionel apparently played in a cricket match for the
Germantown Cricket Club).
1910:
Irvin J. Shupp 30 Corporate
lawyer; renter
Florence S. Shupp 29 Married 5
years, 3 children, 2 surviving; mother born in Mass.
Kenneth R. Shupp 2
Florence C. Shupp
1yr & 7 months
Helen Thompson 19 Servant;
black; born in
Irvin
J. Shupp and Florence F. Patton were married April 6, 1905. See 3612 Hamilton St. for details of their wedding.
Irvin’s
parents were living at 3417 Hamilton St.
In
1894, he was a
freshman at
In 1905 he was nominated to be a
public Notary for the term of four years. (Journal of the Senate pg.207)
1920:
Charles E. Carpenter 46 Railroad agent for Pullman co.; father
born in
Florence R. Carpenter 36 Born
in Md., father in
Margaret H.
Carpenter 8
Charles E.
Carpenter 1 year, 4 months
Charles J. Zane 37 Lodger;
ticket seller for Penna. R.R.; mother born in Del.
Martha G. Thomas 78 Lodger; widowed
Evan W. Thomas 50 Lodger; clerk
for Penna. R.R.; married
Emma W. Thomas 40 Lodger; art teacher;
single
In 1910, the Carpenter family lived
at 3624 Baring St. with
In 1921, Emma W. Thomas purchased 3409 Hamilton St. and they moved there. Martha Gray
Thomas (nee Thomas) was the widow of Lt. Evan William Thomas (1829-1898). They
were married in 1866 at St. James Lutheran Church in Kingsessing, Philadelphia.
He died in 1898 when they were living at 3316 Walnut St. They became members of
the Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends (Quakers).
1920, June 1: Sale of property: Owners: H. H. Palariet, L.C.H.
Palairet, C.M. Paliret, Trustees (to) Florence Riggs Carpenter, Lot #65.
1930:
Charles E. Carpenter 58 Agent for transportation co.; married at
age 38; father born in
Florence R. Carpenter 47 Married
at age 27; born in Md.
Margaret H.
Carpenter 15
Charles E. Carpenter 11
Elizabeth Willer 50 Lodger; salesman
in a department story
Sherrie Oberholtzer 52 Lodger;
clerk for U.S. government
Sarah Chapin 38 Lodger;
nurse for a private family
Lucy Lunn 36 Lodger; clerk in a department store
1935: Margaret H. Carpenter, AB 1935 is a social case worker
employed by the Philadelphia County Relief Board of which she is assistant
supervisor. (Cornell Alumni News
12/1935)
1940:
John McCachen 79 Odd
jobs for neighbor, worked 72 hours in previous week; 6 years of school; single;
renting for $8 per month
Mary
Campbell 55 Lodger;
nurse in a public hospital; widowed; 3 years of high school
Katherine
Henderson 44 Lodger; married; 2 years of college
— next household
Lillie Smith 66 Widow; 3 years of high school; renting for $15 per month
— next household
Elizabeth Eva Fix 71 Trained
medical nurse looking for work, unemployed for 40 weeks, earned $200 in 1939
for 12 weeks of work; single; born in Ohio; 8 years of school; renting for
$12.50 per month
— next household
Mary C. Boyle 48 Tea
room waitress; earned $950 in 48 weeks of work in 1939; single; 1 year of high
school; renting for $15 per month
— next household
Louise Shaw 53 Previously
work as a private nurse earning $530 in 1939 for 16 weeks of work; widow; born
in N.Y., lived in N.J. in 1935
John McCachen, Lillie Smith and Elizabeth Fix lived here in 1935. In 1910,
Elizabeth Fix lived at 418 N. 40th St. Her father was born in
Germany, although he spoke French. Her mother was born in Indiana.
1950 Directory: Margaret Adams
Paul Arndt
Euphemia English, R.N.
1956, Sept. 9:
Florence Riggs Carpenter lived at 3417 Hamilton St. in 1950.
1961: Jo Cameron wrote a column entitled “The Village Epicure” for
the Powelton Post.
2009: current owners:
Roberta Young and Dale Adams
Purchase date: 12/1978
Owner occupied, single family
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