The
History of the Building
3715-17
& 3719-21 are shown on the 1878 Scott Atlas.
3715-17:
“two-and-one-ha1f
story, Second Empire-style double; stone facade over brick; 3715 wrap-around
porch….”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1875, Jul. 14: Title
transferred to William Nelson West by Joseph Campion by Sheriff
1875, Jul. 13: Title
transferred to Ammon Rimby by William Nelson West
1879, Mar. 8: Title
transferred to Robert G. Severson by Sheriff
1880:
Robert G.
Severson 42 Manufacturer;
parents born in Del.
Mary C. Severson 40
Mary A. Severson 16
Robert K.
Severson 8
Hannah Jones 21 Servant;
born in
Robert was born in Philadelphia in
Oct. 1835. His 1895 passport lists him as 5'2" and living in
1881 (Fall of 1880) Directory: Robert G. Severson, furniture
1881, March 8: Land transfer registered from
Robert G. Severson to Charles J. Allen
Charles Allen lived at 3709 Baring St. In the 1892 Bromley Atlas, Allen is shown owning 3505-3515.
1883 Directory: John C. D. L. Barretto, grain
In 1880, John (Joao) DeLima Barretto
(age 33), his wife Matilda (30), their two children (Nellie, 11, and Joseph, 9)
and her mother, Matilda Vivian (62), lived at 717 Florida St. He was born in
Portugal and immigrated as a child and became a naturalized citizen in 1868. He
listed his occupation as purchasing agent. Matilda was born in New York and her
parents were born in England.
1886, Oct. 18: Death of J. C. L. Barretto, 43 years old years old
1887 Directory: Matilda Beretto, widow of John
The 1894
directory lists her living at 3418 Sansom St. Her son, Joseph h. Barretto, was
living at 3833 Baring St.
Sadie Billman, widow
1891 Directory: Emma Prichett, widow of James C.
Herbert C. Prichett of Herbert C. Pritchett
& Co. (Herbert C. Prichett and Louis F. Harlow), mineral waters at 315 N.
Broad St.
James C. Prichett died April 9, 1890
when they were living at 206 N. 34th St.
In 1880, they lived 1507 N. 19th St. He was a commercial flour
dealer. In 1870, he reported real estate valued at 4105,000 and personal
property valued at $75,000. The 1892 directory lists Emma Prichett living at
851 N. 41st St. Herbert was living at 1721 N. 27th St.
Emma died in 1903 at age 66.
1898 Directory: Warren C. Goodwin, insurance at 401 Chestnut
1900 Directory: Warren C. Goodwin, student
The 1900 census lists him as a
36-year-old roomer at 3742 Powelton Ave. He was a 1902 graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He had graduated from Haverford
College in 1889. The 1920 census lists him at 3740 Powelton Ave. He was 56 and
a physician. He was married, but apparently did not have any children.
1900: This house
was not covered by the census.
1900, Aug. 20: Title transferred to Abram
Stratton by George M. & William G. Warner, Executors of will of Martha D.
Allen
This involved an expanded area which
added almost 17 feet from the property to the east.
1900, Aug. 25: “Architects Gilbert & Reid
are at work on plans for alterations to the property at 3715 Baring street, for
Abram Stratton. This will consist of as new porch, enlarging rooms, etc.” (Inquirer)
1900, Sept. 12: Permit issued to “Burd P.
Evans, C[ontractor], 706 N. Ninth st., int[ernal] and ext[ernal] alteration,
3715 Baring st.: cost, $2500.” (Phila. Builders’ Guide)
1905 Directory: Abraham Stratton of Scott & Stratton
John A. Stratton, student
1906, Apr. 27: Title transferred to John W.
Stacy by Abram Stratton
1908, Nov. 4: Title transferred to Herman H.
Wilson by John W. Stacy
It was then immediately transferred
to Anna G. Stacy.
1908: Rev. H. Alfred Boggs
In 1910, he lived at 3706 Hamilton St.
1910:
Julia A. Gyger 74 Widowed;
3 children; own income
Anna Gyger 44
Adelaide Gyger 43
Margaret Gyger 40
Ella Dandridge 18 Servant;
black; born in Va.
Julia was the widow of Jesse Gyger.
In 1880, they lived in Radnor, Delaware Co., where he was a farmer. In 1900
they lived at 3706 Baring St. See pictures of
Julia, Anna and Margaret on that page.
1915, Apr. 23: Title transferred to Anna,
Adelaide, & Margret Guyer by will of John H. Stacy
1920:
Julie A Gyger 83 Widowed; owner free of a mortgage
Anna Gyger 54
Adelaide Gyger 53
Margaret Gyger 50
1921, Aug. 9: Death of Margaret Gyger. She was 52 years old. The
cause of death was chronic endocarditis. She was buried at Old St. David’s
Cemetery from the Church of the Savior – Episcopal.
1926, Feb. 24: Death of Julia Anna Gyger. She was 90 years old.
The cause of death was listed as “senility – arterio sclerosis.” She was buried at Old St. David’s Cemetery
from the Church of the Savior – Episcopal.
1930:
Anna Gyger 65 Owner, house valued at $15,000
Adela A. Gyger 61
Anna Gyger (1865-1945)
(see a younger photo at 3706
Baring St.)
1940:
Anna Gyger 75 Owner; value $7000; 8 years of school
Adelaide Gyger 73 Sister;
8 years of school
1945, Dec. 26: Death of Anna Gyger. She was 80 years old. The
cause of death was a carcinoma. She was buried at Old St. David’s Cemetery from
the Church of the Savior – Episcopal.
Her will left $15,000 to her sister,
Adelaide. (Inquirer, Jan. 16)
1950 Telephone Directory: Miss A. Gyger
1950:
Adelaide Gyger 83 Single
Blanche Ruggles 59 Cousin;
divorced; born in Iowa
1952, Mar. 30: Death of Blanche V. Ruggles, 61
years old, of 3715 Baring St. She was widowed and a was practicing nurse.
Internment at Martinsburg, Iowa.
1952, May 27: Death of Adelaide Gyger, 86 years
old, of 3715 Baring St. Internment at Old St. David's.
“An inventory filed yesterday in the
estate of Miss Adelaide Gyger, 3715 Baring st., who died May 27 at 86, showed
she left $353,001….
“In her will, she bequeathed $25,000
to religious, charitable and missionary groups. Bequests of this nature
included $10,000 to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. and $5000 each to American
Oncologic Hospital, 33d st. and Powelton ave., and the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Savior, 3733 Chestnut St.
“Sixteen relatives and friends will
share the residue in amounts ranging from 3 to 15 percent….” (Inquirer,
July 24)
1952, Aug. 13: Title transferred to Friendship
Co-operative Housing, Inc. by Estate of Adelaide Guyer
1954, June 10: Marriage license issued to Mary Trimmer,
24 years old, of 3715 Baring St. and Raleigh Spinks, 27, of 3715 Baring St.
1972: “GALA VEGETERIAN DINNER. Take pot-luck in
special dinner hosted by Philadelphia Vegetarians. Bring meatless dish for
four, recipe card. 3715 Baring St.” (Inquirer, June 22)