3717 Baring Street
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; … 3717 porch removed and
first-floor windows altered.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880:
James C. Pinkerton 31 Paying teller in a bank
Jennie S. Pinkerton 31
William W. Pinkerton 10
Frederick O. Pinkerton
8
Elizabeth Pinkerton 5 Has
broken arm
Samuel L. Pinkerton 3
John Pinkerton 1
Joseph W. Pinkerton 60 Father; collector for dealer
Kate Whitehill 16 Cousin;
born in Md., parents born in
James
Crowell Pinkerton and Jennie S. Latta were married
Sept. 28, 1869 in Parkesburg, Pa. (near Chester). by
Rev. J. M. Crowell, D.D. She was the
daughter of William Sutton Latta MD and Margaret
Eckart Whitehall of Parkseburg. James Pinkerton was from Philadelphia.
1880 Directory (Fall 1879): J. W. Pinkerton,
collector
James
is listed at 3723 Baring, which is probably actually 3721 Baring St.
1882 Directory: Henry B. Rockwell, physician
1884 Medical Directory: Henry B. Rockwell,
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1881
1887 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall, carpenter
at 813 Jayne, home 3717 Baring
1887 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall, carpenter
at 413 Locust, late of 813 Jayne
1890 Directory: Thomas C. Marshall, office at
413 Locust St.
He
was a bricklayer who previously lived at the rear of 116 Carpenter St.
1891 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall, rear of
320 Chestnut and carpenter at 413 Locust St., h 3717 Baring
1898, Philadelphia
Inquirer: “AN EXCITING SCENE.
“Fire
in the Grent Building of the Fidelity Mutual Life
Association.
“The
big building of the Fidelity Mutual Life Association, on Broad street, above
Arch, was the scene of considerable excitement yesterday afternoon. It was all due to a fire, which originated in
the office of Le Forrest Perry, who is in charge of the city agents of the
association, but who is known throughout the country as the man who was mainly
instrumental in the conviction of the multi-murdered, H. H. Holmes….” (Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 10, 1897)
1900:
O. La Forrest Perry 48 Life insurance agent; born in
Rebecca W. Perry 45 Married
23 years with 3 children; born in N.Y.
S. Marguerite Perry 18 Born in N.Y.
J. Nelson Perry 15 Born
in N.Y.
Robert W Perry 7
Margaret Lovett 23 Servant; born in N.J.
Ophir
LaForrest Perry was born in Lowell, Mass. April 3,
1852. He
married Rebecca Decker Woglom Dec. 19, 1877 in New
York City. The 1895 directory lists him
living at 3204 Spencer Terrace with an office at 914 Walnut St. In 1896, he was assistant to the president,
Fidelity Mutual Insurance Association.
1901, Oct. 15: Marriage of Marguerite Perry to Arthur Search
Harding. The groom was a graduate of Haverford College in the class of 1897,
and of Harvard one year later. He lived
in Overbrook.
1902, Jan.: “A combined meeting of three chapters of the Pennsylvania
Society of Daughters of the American Revolution was held last week at the
residence of State Treasurer Mrs. O. La Forrest Perry, 3717 Baring St.” (Phila. Inquirer, Jan. 26, 1902)
1910:
O. La Forest Perry 59 Insurance broker;
born in Mass., father born in N.H., mother in
Rebecca D. W. Perry 55 Married 32 years,
3 children; born in N.Y.
John Nelson Perry 25 Born in N.Y.
Robert W. Perry 17 Born in
N.Y.
In 1910, John was Assistant
superintendent, Springfield Water Co. (The Order of the
Founders And Patriots of America Register 1911.)
1920:
O. La Forest Perry 67 Insurance broker
with own office; born in Mass., father born in N.H., mother in Vt.; renting
Rebecca D. W. Perry 65 born in N.Y.
John Nelson Perry 35 Born in N.Y.
Robert W. Perry 26 Born in
N.Y.
Ellen E. Fay 64 Boarder;
born in N.Y.
In
1900, Ellen Fay lived with her brother and sister-in-law at 3203 Winter St. She had been a missionary in Mandalay
Burma.
1930:
Mary E. Perry 72 Widowed;
owner, house valued at $15,000
1950 Directory: T. Lindsey Tome