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
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
Kate Mc Clellan 18 Servant;
born in
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
1900:
Thomas L. Ricart
50 Shipping
& [rest illegible]; born in
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
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
Anna Rice 48 Cook; wife of Joseph; mulatto; born in
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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