3600
Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
“three-story Italianate double with Victorian
porch, bracketed flat overhanging roof, full-height first floor windows. Stucco
over brick.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from
the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
3600 Hamilton St.
1866,
Jun. 18: Title for 3600-3610 Hamilton St. transferred to Elias P. Smithers by
John Magrow
The 1866
directory lists Smithers as a conveyancer.
1868, Mar. 28: Title for
3600 Hamilton St. transferred to Charles Tete by Elias P. Smithers
The 1866 directory lists
him as a commercial merchant at 130 Walnut St. He was the son of Francis Tete
who worked at the samer address and lived at 534
Spruce St. IRS records for
Charles for 1866 show him at 33rd above Powelton, west side
1870 Directory (late
1869): Charles Tete
The 1867 Gopsill's directory lists him as a merchant at 130 Walnut,
living at 534 Walnut.
1870:
Charles Tete 40 Whole lumber manufacturer; real estate:
$50,000; property: $25,000
Emma Tete 37
Leo F[rederick] Tete 8
Mary Tete 6
Charles F. Tete 2
James E. Tete 3 mons. Born in March, 1869
Ann McElhone 23 Domestic
servant; born in Ireland; she could neither read nor write
Maria Torbert 33 Domestic servant
In 1880, they lived in Upper Darby,
Pa.
1875 Directory: Charles Tete
He is not listed in the 1876 city directory.
In 1880, they lived in Darby, Delaware Co., Pa. Charles was retired. He died
July 31, 1909.
1878 Directory: Henry R. Barnhurst of Barnhurst, Good & Co.
Arthur Gregory, clerk
1880 Directory: Charles L. Hillman, architect
1880 Directory: James Christy, drover
1880:
James Christy 40 Cattle dealer; born in
Ellen Christy 32
Carrie Christy 5 mons.
Ellen Wright 40 Servant; parents born in
1881 Directory: James Christy of A. & J. Christy (Alexander
& James), cattle at 61 Phila stock yard
In 1890, he lived at 2121 Spring
Garden St.
1887 Directory: Anna E. Levick,
widow of Samuel J., Jr.
From 1877 to 1880, they lived at 3411 Baring St. He died July 28, 1880 at 31 years of
age.
1890 Directory: Anna E. Levick
Harriet B. Laverell
She was the
widow of John Laverell who died in 1885 when they
were living at 3408 Hamilton St.
1892, Sep. 13: Title transferred to Albert W. Borst by Charles
Tete
Albert
W. and Emma Borst were originally from Liverpool where he was a musician (piano
and organ) and composer. Albert visited the U.S. in December,
1885 then returned with Emma and four oldest children in September, 1886. He
returned to Liverpool for visits in 1904, and 1909
In
the 1890 City Directory, Albert W. is listed as a music teacher at 3602
Hamilton St. Albert W. was also a composer. In Dec. 1870 (when he was 30), The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular
included a review of two pieces for piano that he had written: The Promise for the Pianoforte.
“Holidays; Ditto.
“Composed
by Albert W. Borst.
“Without
stopping to determine whether, if the titles of these were reversed, anybody
but the composer would discover it, we may say that Mr. Borst has written some
music which may fairly pass muster amongst the better class of compositions,
especially intended for those amateurs who are always on the look out for something "pretty." There is
character in the first piece, which is well preserved throughout, the melody
flowing with much effect, in spite of the constant crossing of the hands. This
little sketch will be found useful for the cultivation of touch. "Holidays"
is based on an unpretentious theme, carefully accompanied with placid
arpeggios. The phrase in the subdominant, after the double bar, is somewhat
common, and there is a feebleness in the treatment of the left hand part; but
the conclusion of the piece is effective; and as "all's well that ends
well," Mr. Borst has a right to our good word.”
In 1872, they reported a performance
in Liverpool of Amoscheles' fine duet for two
pianofortes, Hommage à Handel, which
was admirably played in its original form by Messrs. Horsley and A. W. Borst.
Fifteen
years later (March, 1885), the same publication included a comment from their
correspondent in
In
July of 1886, their correspondent reported from Liverpool that Mr. A. W. Borst,
who has done good service in the cause of art for nearly twenty years in
Liverpool, being about to depart for Philadelphia, a complimentary illuminated
address, admirably executed in album form by Messrs
Yates and Hess, was presented to him by the Liverpool Musical Club at the
meeting on the 19th ult. A thoroughly representative gathering of the Club, of
which the majority of the leading local professors are members, was presided
over by Mr. J. J. Monk, and the presentation was made in an appropriate speech
by Mr. Carl Heinecke.
In
1888 his organ arrangement of the Overture to Der Freischütz
was published in
He
was one of the founding members of the Manuscript Music Society about 1892 in
He
was head of the Organ Department at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music
(PCM) at 822 N. Broad St. (Daily Gazette and Bulletin, Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, Aug. 23, 1905)
The PCM was joined with the Philadelphia Music Academy which
later became part of today's University of the Arts.
1894, Philadelphia Inquirer: “Mrs. A. W. Borst and Miss Borst, of 3600
Hamilton street, have gone to England for the summer.” (July, 1, 1894)
1894, Oct 16: Marriage of Emma May Borst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert W. Borst, 3600 Hamilton St., to Arthur Hunter. They were married by Dr.
Robert H. Fulton at the Northminster Presbyterian Church. “The bride’s gown was
of white silk and she also had a long veil, orange blossoms and carried bride
roses.
“The maid of honor was Miss Fanny
Fischer and the bridesmaids Miss Louise B. Borst and Miss Beatrice H. Borst,
sisters of the bride. They were gowned in white silk and carried red roses. The
ushers were Harry H. Fouse, Charles H. Fisher, Thomas
C. Martindale [413 N. 33rd St.], Charles
H. Le Maistre, H. List [William H. List? 3406 Hamilton St.] and Albert F. Borst.” (Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 21, 1894)
1896: Marriage of Emma Hansell and Albert Edwin Borst
1898 Blue Book: Albert Borst was a member of
the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)
Albert W. Borst (1841-1923)
1900:
Albert W. Borst 59 Musician;
born in England, immigrated in 1886; owner with a mortgage
Emma Borst 52 Married 32 years, 6 children; born in England, immigrated in
1886
Albert E. Borst 29 Insurance
agent; born in England, immigrated in 1886
Emina Borst 26
Daughter-in-law; married 3 years, 2
children;
Marcelene Borst 2 Granddaughter
Millicent Borst 4 months Granddaughter
Louie B. Borst 28 Music
teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886
Beatrice Borst 26 School
teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886
Hilda Borst 17 Manual training teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886
George Borst 11 Born in Pennsylvania
Amanda Sampson 23 Servant;
black; born In Maryland
Albert W. Borst and Emma Roskilly Tadd were married in England in 1868. The 1881
Census shows them living in Liverpool.
In 1910, Albert E. Borst and his young
family were living in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., Pa.
1901: “Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Borst have sent out cards for ‘an
evening with the great composers’ on Saturday evening next at their residence,
3600 Hamilton street.” (Phila. Inquirer,
April 8)
1904,
July 6: Marriage of Hilda Gladys Borst to Benjamin Bertram Fenimore, M.D. They were
married by Rev. Charles M. Armstrong at At. Andrew’s
Protestant Episcopal Church (3600 Baring St.). There was a
reception at 3600 Hamilton St. After a wedding trip, the couple lived at 5008
Hazel Ave.
1910:
Albert W. Borst 65 Musician; born in England, immigrated in
1885
Emma R. Borst 61 Married 40 years, 6 children; born in
England, immigrated in 1885
Louisa B. Borst 36 Musician; born in England, immigrated in
1885
Beatrice H. Borst 33 School teacher; born in England,
immigrated in 1885
George H. Borst 21 Building contractor
Oliver W. Perrin 31 Boarder;
clerk for life insurance co.; born in Michigan
Delia Meade 20 Servant; born in Ireland
1914: Marriage of
Susan Patten Armstrong to George Hermann Borst
They lived in Wayne, Pa.
When he registered for the draft in 1942, he listed his employer as 20th
Century Realty Co., 3120 Market St.
1920:
Albert W. Borst 75 Music
teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886, naturalized 1893; owned with a
mortgage
Anna Borst 70 Born in
Louise Borst 48 Music
teacher; single; born in
Beatrice Borst 46 Public
school teacher; single; born in
George L. Phillips 36 Lodger; sales
manager; born in N.Y., father born in
Edna B. Phillips 24 Lodger;
stenographer
1923, Oct. 31: Death of Albert W. Borst
“Albert W. Borst,
well known as a composer and church organist, died at his home in Philadelphia,
October 31, 1923. Mr. Borst was born in Liverpool, but migrated to the United
States in 1886. Mme. Louise Homer’s first solo position was with this choir
when he was organist of the Northminster Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia.”
(Etude Magazine, January, 1924)
1929, Jul. 10: Title transferred to James K. Wheatley by Emma R.
Borst and then immediately transferred to Emma R., Louisa B., and Beatrice H.
Borst
Beatrice H. Borst (1875-1963)
1930:
Emma Borst 82 Widowed; born in England, immigrated in 1886; owner, house
valued at $10,000
Louisa Borst 56 Music teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886
Beatrice H. Borst 54 Music
teacher; born in England, immigrated in 1886
1932, Jan. 20: Title transferred to Albert E. Borst and Emma, his
wife, by Emma R., Louisa B., and Beatrice H. Borst and then immediately
transferred to Louisa B., and Beatrice H. Borst
1933, Feb. 18: Death of Emma Borst (Records of the First Unitarian
Church of Philadelphia)
1940:
Louisa Borst 68 Born in England, naturalized citizen; owner, house valued at
$4,000
Beatrice Borst 66 Sister;
born in England, naturalized citizen
Louisa Borst died in 1956 at 609 W Hortter St. when she lived at 4301 Chestnut St. Beatrice
died in 1963 in New Hampshire. She gave her home address AS at 609 W Hortter St.
1942, Feb. 14: Title transferred to Clarence B.
Rohland by Louisa B., and Beatrice H. Borst
later
transferred to Mabel B Rohland by will of Clarence B.
Rohland
1942 WWII Draft Registration: Rohland Gus Adolph, Royal Electrotype Cp., 1309 Nobel St.
He was born July
29, 1886 in
1956, Mar. 5: Title transferred to Gustave Rohland, Hamilton Thilow Rohland, and Margaret R. Stratton by Mabel B Rohland
1956, Sep. 13: Death of Gustav Adolph Rohland, 70 years old, of 3600 Hamilton St.
Property transferred by descent to Hamilton
Thilow Rohland, and
Margaret R. Stratton.
1959, Jan. 28: Title transferred to Louis Levin
by Hamilton Thilow Rohland,
and Margaret R. Stratton
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