3620 Hamilton Street
3620-22:
“two-and-one-half
story, gabled front brick Italianate double. Circa 1895 Colonial Revival porch
and shutters”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1866, Apr. 27: Title
for 3620-3622 Hamilton St. transferred to Wesley Sloan by John Magrow
Wesley Sloan was a
carpenter. The 1968 directory lists him living at 4220 Eadline
(Wallace) St.
1867, July 30: Title
transferred to William J. Loflin by Wesley Sloan
The 1868 directory lists
William J. Loflin of West & Loflin,
real estate, lived at 4020 Chestnut St. His partner was William Nelson West who
lived at 3704
Baring St.
1868, June 3: Title
transferred to Charles T. Brickman by William J. Loflin
1870:
Charles Brickman 39 Sign painter; real estate: $13,000;
personal: $1,000
Georgia Brickman 15
Ameriba Brickman 10
May Pritner 60-64 (2nd enumeration only)
In the first enumeration, Mary A. Pritner was living with Levi B. and Amanda C. Albertson. SShe is listed as him mother-in-law. She was 65, born in
Maryland and identified as a “Lady.”
The 1861 Directory lists Charles C.
and Charles T. Brickman, sign painters, at 1204 Stiles. Jacob Brickman,
“grainer,” lived next door at 1202 Stiles. The 1866 directory lists Charles T.
Brickman, painter, 14 N. 10th, h 1204 Stiles. Brickman owned several other
properties in the neighborhood which he maintained as rental properties
including 3610 Hamilton St.
1871 Directory: Charles Brickman, painter at 37 N. 7th St.
Mary A. Pritner,
widow of John H.
1874 Directory (Fall 1873): Pritner Mary L., widow of John
Mary A. Pritner
purchased 3828 Hamilton St. in Oct. 24, 1874. She bought it as an investment
property. The 1876 directory lists her living at 2009 Berks The 1881 directory
lists her at 847 N. 15th St.
1873, Oct. 22: Title transferred to George K. Halloway
by Charles T. Brickman
1880:
George K. Holloway 41 Com[mission] merchant
Julia A. Holloway 37
George S. Holloway 11
Caddie R. Holloway 9
Allen P. Holloway 4
Rebecca T. Brown 22 Servant;
parents born in
1889 Directory: George K. Holloway, fruits,
109 S. Del. Ave market
The
1890 directory lists them next door at 3618 Hamilton
St.
1890 Directory: John C. Wells
1891 Directory: John C. Wells, butcher
1895 Directory: Leon H. Gilbert of J. Gilbert
& Son, gentlemen’s furnishing, 620 Chestnut St.
In
1880, Leon lived with his parents, Joseph and Sylvia Gilbert, at 609 Arch St.
Joseph was a shirt maker. In 1887, he lived with them at 3508 Hamilton St.
1898, Jul. 16: Title transferred to Leon H.
Gilbert by George K. Halloway
1899: Want Ad: “Colored girl for general housework.” (Inquirer,
Aug. 22)
1900: Want Ad: “Girl for housework; small family; Protestant
preferred.” (Inquirer, Jan. 20)
1900:
Leon H. Gilbert 30 Manufacturer;
owner with a mortgage
Maud Gilbert 27 Married
6 years, 2 children
Donald L. Gilbert 3
Miriam J. Gilbert 2 months
Mattie Green 19 Servant;
black; born in N.C.
1905, Apr. 1: Title transferred to Sylvia G.
Woodward, wife of Arthur P. by Leon H. Gilbert
1906 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur P.
Woodward
1910:
Herman S. Tourney 52 Bookkeeper;
father born in
Emma M. Tourney 42 Married 17 years,
1 child; father born in Conn.
E. Elvire
Tourney 11
Lucretia M. Shortlidge 29 Boarder;
single
In
about 1903-’05 the Tourny family lived at 3229
Spring Garden St.
1914, Sep. 12: Title transferred to Emily A.
Rittenhouse, wife of William G. by Sylvia G. Woodward, wife of Arthur P.
She
purchased 3622 in 1919.
1917: For Rent: “3620 Hamilton St. – 8 rooms. 2 heaters. Bath: in
fine condition. Rental $32.” (Inquirer, Sept. 10)
1919: For Sale “Immediate Possession. Exclusive neighborhood,
unusual bargain, 3620 Hamilton, $6,200; lot 25x100; electricity, hardwood
floors. Subway Car No. 38.” (Inquirer, Nov. 23)
1920, January:
Harry C. Banks 30 Organist at
Virginia E. Banks 30
His
father and stepmother lived next door at 3622
Hamilton St. In 1900, he lived with his parents at 6327 Drexel Rd., Ward
34. His father Harry C., Sr. (age 52), who was married for a second time, was a
clerk for a steel company. In 1910, Harry, Jr. and his parents were living in
Lower Merion. Harry was a musician in college. In 1930, he was a church
organist.
Harry
Clay Banks was organist of the Grace Episcopal Church and Professor at Girard
College. He wrote music for the organ. Several pieces have been recorded. Two
of his works recorded on the Girard College organ, are available from the
Girard College website:
Elegy and
Cortege
Idyl Nostalgic
1920, Mar. 11: Title transferred to Harry C.
and Virginia Banks by Emily A. Rittenhouse, wife of William G.
His
parents bought 3622 on the same day.
1921, May. 2: Title transferred to Helen
Twaddell by Harry C. and Virginia Banks
His
parents sold 3622 a few weeks earlier. Helen Twaddell bought 3622 in 1936.
1924, Sept. 7: Helen Twaddell arrived on the ship America
sailing from Cherbourg, France to New York.
1930:
Nancy H. Twaddell 78 Widowed; renting
for $50 per month
Helen Twaddell 41 Public
school teacher; single
In
1910, they lived at 3919 Brown St.
1938, Aug. 18: Elizabeth and Helen Twaddell, and Elizabeth Fewsmith arrived on the ship Talamanca sailing from
Kingston, Jamaica.
1939, Aug. 22: Elizabeth and Helen Twaddell, and Elizabeth Fewsmith arrived on the ship Iriona
sailing from Battios, Guatemala to Philadelphia.
1940:
Helen Twaddell 51 Teacher at a public high school; single,
earned $3,600 in 1939; 5 years of college; owner, house valued at $5,000
Elizabeth A., Fewsmith 54 Partner;
teacher at a public high school, earned $3,600 in 1939; single; 5 years of
college; born in W. Virginia, lived here in 1935
1946, Apr. 27: Death of Elizabeth Alexander Fewsmith,
60 years old, of 3620 Hamilton St. She was born in Camden, NJ to Crowell Fewsmith and Elizabeth Thorne.
1950 Directory: Helen Twaddell
In
1966, she was honored by the Kensington High School Alumnae Association. She
died in 1979. Her obituary noted the following:
“Miss Twaddell taught in the city schools
for 45 years, 35 of which were spent teaching history and social science at
Kensington High School. She retired in 1953…. A graduate of Girls’ High and the
Philadelphia Normal School, Miss Twaddell received bachelor of science and
master of arts degrees in education at the University of Pennsylvania.” (Inquirer,
Dec. 28)
1951, Oct. 30: Title transferred to E. Bernard
Zimmerman by Helen Twaddell and then immediately transferred to William P. and
Catherine Keaveny, Jr.
William
P. and Catherine Keaveny, Jr. purchased 3620 the same
day.
1956, Sep. 11: Title transferred to Felix and
Marcie D. Morse by William P. and Catherine Keaveny,
Jr.
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