3721 Hamilton Street

 

3721-23-25-27-29-31:  “two-story brick Colonial Revival rowhouse. Colonial Revival porches, some enclosed. Tripartite second floor windows in outer four houses; center two houses gabled, half timber and stucco above first floor. Slate-shingled roofs (3725 asphalt). Consoles between units.”

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

 

1868, Jun. 19: Title for 3721-3731 Hamilton St. & 435 N. 38th St. transferred to The Haisel Chapel, Christ M. E. Church by John Blakely

 

1922, Apr. 19: Title for 3721-3731 Hamilton St. transferred to James J. Moore by Christ M. E. Church formerly Haiskel Chapel

            James J. Moore was a civil engineer and builder. In 1920, he was 51 years old and lived at 6140 Nassau St. with his wife Teresa and their 22-year-old daughter.

            On May 24, 1922, the Phila. Builders’ Guide printed the following:

            “Residences (3), North side Hamilton street, East of Thirty-eighth street, $31,100, Architect, private plans. Owner, James J. Moore, 4039 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, 16 feet 4 inches x 42 feet and 16x31 feet, 13x11 feet, slag roof, oak and yellow pine floors, hot water heat, electric lighting. Owner will build.”

            Although this doesn’t match the three twins that were built, it is clear that all three twins were developed by – and possibly built by – James J. Moore in 1922.

            On June 23rd and 25th, the Inquirer published a want ad: “Bricklayer wanted. Apply 38th and Hamilton street.”

 

1922, May 12: Title for 3721-3731 Hamilton St. transferred to Sadie E. Roller by James J. Moore

 

History

 

1922, May 13: Title transferred to James J. Moore & Martin McWilliams by Sadie E. Roller

 

1923, Jan. 18: Title transferred to Fannie Cross by James J. Moore & Martin McWilliams

            Title later transferred to Martha Cross by will.

 

1928, Nov. 15: Title transferred to L. J. M. McConnell and Estelle, his wife by Martha Cross

 

1930:

Leo J. McConnell         51        Engineer for a steam railroad; married at age 21; owner, house valued at $12,000

Estella McConnell       51        Married at age 20

Anna M. McConnell    25        Accountant in law office

 

1939, Aug. 16: Title transferred to Noble G. Hill by L. J. M. McConnell and Estelle, his wife

            The next day title was transferred back to Estelle McConnell.

 

1948, Feb. 19: Title transferred to Lillie C. Gallagher by Estelle McConnell

 

1950 Directory: George S. D. Walker

 

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