3611 Hamilton Street

The History of the Building

The northern boundary of the houses on the northern side of Hamilton St. from 31^st St. to 38^th St. was the northern border of the Bingham-Baring estate.

3601-03, 3605-07, 3609-11, 3613-15, and 3617: These houses appear to have been built by the same builder but may have been built for three different developers. They were all built about 1877-’78.

“two-and-one-half story Second Empire-style doubles, stone facade over brick. Victorian wood porches (3609-11, 3613--15 removed). Slate-shingled mansards with four dormers with decoratively carved wood gables. Ornate wood Victorian cornices. Segmental stone lintels….”

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

Previous Residents

1872 Atlas shows 3601-3619 owned by J. G. Hardie. In 1860, James G. Hardie lived at 3200 Arch St. The 1861 Directory lists him as a merchant with an office at 633 Market St.

1878 Directory (Fall 1877): Henry Drinkhouse, bookkeeper at 307 Arch

George A. Huhn

1879, June: Deed transferred from James H. Lyons to Margaret Garo(?).

The 1881 Directory lists James H. Lyons, plumber, 17 N. 9^th St., house 1327 Green. The 1870 census lists him as 35 years old with a wife and one child. He was born in Ireland. His real estate holdings were listed at $1,000 and his personal property at $200. He owned 3607-3617 Hamilton St. which he sold to various individuals between October 1877 and June 1879.

1879, July: Deed transferred from Margaret Garo(?) to Thomas M. Helmbold.

1879 Directory: George A. Huhn, W. H. Tovis [or Tevis] & Co.

1880:

Thomas W. Helmbold 36 Bookkeeper

Emily F. Helmbold 33

Florence Helmbold 12

Ann Brooks 67 Mother-in-law

Jane Drain 17 Servant; black; mother born in Del.

Emily Brooks. She was the daughter of Thomas E. and Ann W. Brooks.

1882 Directory: Thomas William Helmbold, bookkeeper at 238 Chestnut

1884, Sep. 22: Death of Emily F. Helmbold, wife of Thomas W. Helmbold; services at St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church

1890 Directory: Fredericks E. Morgan

Thomas W. Helmbold

1891, May: Deed transferred from Thomas W. Helmbold to Arthur Wilson.

Thomas W. Helmbold married Miss Mary J. Davis in 1893.

1892, Oct. 22: Death of Merritt Pomerene Wilson, 10 years old, of a ruptured appendix

1895 Directory: Arthur Wilson, cashier, 235 Chestnut, h 3611 Hamilton

In the 1887 Directory, he was listed at 3621 Hamilton St.

1898 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wilson

1899, Nov. 2: Death of Arthur Wilson of 3611 Hamilton St. He committed suicide on the grave of his son, Merritt P. Wilson, in Delaware.

1900:

Zellah Wilson 42 Widow, two children [sic.]; born in Ohio; owned free of mortgage

Arthur P. Wilson 5

Marion A. Wilson 1

Bridget McBride 21 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 2 years ago

Adah Zillah Pomerene and Arthur Wilson were married Dec. 15, 1881, in Berlin, Holmes Co., Ohio.

1902: for sale “3611 Hamilton St. Handsome 3-Story, 12-room house, front and side yard, porch, good plumbing; select neighborhood; near four trolley lines; price low.” (Inquirer,Oct. 5)

1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Arthur Wilson

1910:

Zellah P. Wilson 52 Widowed, three children, two surviving; born in Ohio

Arthur P. Wilson 15 Father born in Del., mother in Ohio

Marion A. Wilson 11 Father born in Del., mother in Ohio

Mary Gallacher 42 Servant; single; born in Ireland

1917, Nov. 11: Marriage of Mabel Keill Kinney to Arthur P. Wilson

1920:

Zellah P. Wilson 50 [sic.]Widowed; born in Ohio; owner free of a mortgage

Marion A. Wilson 21 Clerk in a jewelry store; Father born in Del., mother in Ohio

1922, Apr. 29: Marriage of Marion Althea Pomerene Wilson to Samuel Ellwood Howes. He is the son of Mrs. I. W. Howes. The ceremony took place at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3600 Baring St. with Rev. William J. Cox officiating.

1930:

Zellah P. Wilson 72 Widowed; born in Ohio; owner, house valued at $7,500

1937: “Pomerene Leaves $5000 to Sister Here.

“The will of Ohio’senator Atlee Pomeren filed for probate in Cleveland yesterday, named a sister, Mrs. Zillah P. Wilson, 3611 Hamilton st., this city, a beneficiary in the amount of $5000…Out of the estimated estate of $192,000….” (Inquirer, Nov. 23)

1939, August: Deed transferred from Zillah P. Wilson to Solomon & Anna (wife) Acker.

Zillah Wilson died Nov. 3, 1940.

1940:

Solomon Acker 30 Junk dealer; born in Rumania; 4 years of education; lived here in 1935; renting for $15 per month

Anna Acker 27 Born in Russia; 6 years of education; unemployed, earned $200 for 20 weeks of work in 1939

_ 2^nd Hh.

Roland Wetzel 35 Proprietor of neon tube manufacturer; 4 years of high school; lived here in 1935; renting for $33 per month

Elizabeth Wetzel 23 4 years of high school

_ 3^rd Hh.

Robert Minder 29 Service engineer for instrument manufacturer; born in Minn.; 2 years of college; lived here in 1935; renting for $40 per month; earner $500 for 16 weeks of work in 1939

Carolyn Minder 28 Born in Minn.; 4 years of high school; earned $1,000 for 52 weeks of work in 1939

1950 Directory: Solomon Acker

1961: New members of Powelton Neighbors: Morris and Pat Hostetter

(Powelton Post, Feb., 1961)

1968 Directory: Blanshard J. A.

Evans O. M., 1st floor

Robinson R. H., 3rd floor

Shupak H. J., 2ndfloor

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