3602 Powelton Avenue

 

Built by Thomas D. Crispen

Crispen 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 at 116 N. 39th St. (which no longer exists) 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, probably worked with him. They were also bricklayers. In the late 1860s, Joseph lived at 34th and Filbert Sts. He did not claim any real estate. Thomas Crispen also built 3400-3410 Baring St., 3509-11 and 3417-3421 Hamilton St. as well as other buildings in Powelton. (The name was variously spelled Crespenn or Crispenn.)

 

two-and-one-half story mansarded double; stone facade over brick; porch-fronted; full-height, first-floor windows; bracketed wood cornice; slate-shingled mansard roof with four gabled, arcuated dormer windows.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

Previous Residents of 3602 Powelton Avenue

           

1878 Directory: Jacob K. Olwine

 

1880:

Alphonso Mason         36        Merchant

Mary T. Mason            25

Helen Mason                 5

William C. Mason          1

Julien S. Ogden            36        Brother-in law; engineer for U. S. Navy; born in N.Y.

Mildred Ogden            23        Sister-in-law

Mary Mc Clellan          20        Servant; born in Ireland

Kate Mc Clellan           18        Servant; born in Ireland

            Alphonso is the son of Mary Mason who lived at 202 N. 36th St. (More information is given there.)  He married Mary T. Caldwell. In 1870, she lived with her parents at 3415 Hamilton St.

            In 1900, they lived at 209 S. 33rd St.

 

1900:

Thomas L. Ricart         50        Shipping & [rest illegible]; born in Havana Cuba, father born in Spain, mother in Cuba, he immigrated 30 years earlier

Minnie B. Ricart           41        Married 25 years, 3 children

Clara B. Ricart             21

Anita H. Ricart            19

Minnie B. Ricart           15

Mary Carr                    19        servant; born in Ireland, immigrated within past few months (in 1900)

            Thomas L Ricart and Minnie Bannan were married at the Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal) in Philadelphia on Dec. 2, 1873.

 

1900, Jan. 9: Death of Clara Bannan Ricart of 3602 Powelton Ave.

            She was the daughter of Thomas L. Ricart and Minnie Bannan Richart and granddaughter of the late Hon. Benjamin Bannan of Pottsville.

 

1907, Jun. 5: Death of Minnie B. Ricart, 56 years old, of 3602 Powelton Ave. Cause of death was paralysis; She was buried at Woodlands Cemetery

 

1911, Nov. 18: Marriage license issued to Agnes A. Keir of 3602 Powelton Ave. and Frank J. Esher of Reading, Pa.

 

1917, Aug. 22: Marriage license issued to Minnie B. Hallowell of 3602 Powelton Ave. and Jacob Rech, Jr. of 1221 N. Franklin St.

 

1920:

Samuel H. Latta           71        Allopathic doctor; renting

Anna A. Latta              71

Joseph Rice                  70        Butler; black; born in Va.

Anna Rice                    48        Cook; wife of Joseph; mulatto; born in Va.

            In 1880, he was living with his mother and brother at 3500 Hamilton St.

            Between 1887 and 1893, they lived at 201 N. 35th St.

            In 1900, they lived at 3626 Baring St.

 

1940:

Alexander Effen          50        Foreman for New York Ship Building, earned $2,700 in 1939; born in Finland; 4 years of high school; renting for $50 per month

Elizabeth Effen           43        Clerk for Curtis Publishing Co.; 4 years of high school

Alexandria Effen         28        Four years of high school

Robert Effen               25        Helper at New York Ship Building, earned $1,200 in 1939; 4 years of high school

Evan Effen                  22        New worker; 4 years of high school

Everett Effen              19        Four years of high school

Elizabeth Effen           17

            In 1930, they lived at 622 N. 32nd St. Elizabeth was the daughter of Elizabeth (McCoy) Hiltner. Her mother and brother lived at 3416 Powelton Ave. in 1930. In 1940, her brother lived at 3416 Hamilton St.

            Alexander Effen was born in Abo, Finland. He was born July 20 in either 1883 (naturalization papers, 1910), 1884 (1918 draft registration) or 1885 (1942 draft registration).

 

1954, July 3: Death of Elizabeth M. Effen, 61 years old, of 3602 Powelton Ave.; burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery

            She was listed as married. Alexandria was living with her.

 

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