3633 Spring Garden Street
History of the Building
1896, Nov. 17: “Mr. John Avery has broken
ground on the north side of Spring Garden street, east of Thirty-seventh street,
for four high grade dwellings. These houses will be three stories, have fancy
brick fronts and will measure 16x63 feet each.” (Inquirer)
3633-3639: “two-and-one-half story,
Pompeiian brick, porch-fronted, Late Queen Anne house with overhanging second-story
above steel lintel of porch. Second-floor, three-sided bay with Colonial
Revival swags. Central pediment of pressed metal above: central dormer. All
infilled porches”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1897, June 7: Title
transferred to Mary J. Ruby by John Avery, etc.
Mary J. Ruby was the wife of John C.
Ruby. In 1900, they lived at 1833 Franklin St. He was a confectioner.
1899: For Rent: “3633
Spring Garden st., 12 rooms…..
$45.00 [per month]” (Inquirer, April 23)
1903, Oct. 18: Death
of Martha E. Dunsmoor, 80 years old, of 3633 Spring
Garden St. widow of Samuel Dunsmoor
Her estate was valued at $7,200 (Inquirer,
Nov. 6, 1903)
The 1895 directory lists her at 118 N. 34th St. She is listed
as widowed in the 1880 census (at 114 N. 34th). The 1900 census
lists her at 3629 Spring Garden St.
1905: Mr. W. F. Adams
was among those awarded a watch for solving a puzzle. (Inquirer, Dec.
12)
1909, Dec. 31: Title
transferred to John Ennis by Mary J. Ruby
Then immediately transferred to
George W. Watt.
1910:
James T. Jarrett 55 Wholesale
coal proprietor; New York; renting
Mary L. Jarrett 56 Married
twice; current marriage of 6 years, 4 children, 2 surviving; mother born in VA
Mary K.
Calderwood 21 Stepdaughter
They previously lived at 3625 Spring
Garden St. The 1909 Directory lists him as working for James T. Jarrett &
Co., sales agents for Lilly Coal Co., 720 Arcade Building.
1911 Directory:
Jarrett James T., salesman
1912, Mar. 5: Title
transferred to J. Rue Watt by George W. Watt
1912, Mar. 21: Title
transferred to Rebecca J. Van Horn by J. Rue Watt
1913, Nov. 17: Title
transferred to Sally R. Smith by order of Sheriff by Rebecca J. Van Horn
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