3723 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 of Residents
1922, May
13: Title transferred to James J. Moore & Martin McWilliams by Sadie E.
Roller
1923, Feb.
24: Title transferred to Mary E. Eastwood by James J. Moore & Martin
McWilliams
The
title was later transferred by will to Anne E. Kern.
Mary
E. Eastwood lived across the street with her brother and his family at 3714 Hamilton St. in 1920 and 1930. She was
widowed.
1930:
Thomas Eastwood 44 Light fixture salesman; married at age 32; father born in
Va.; owner, house valued at $8,000
Hilda Eastwood 33 Married at age 21; parents born in Irish Free State
Anna E. Eastwood 11
Richard W.
Eastwood 7
Thomas Matthew Eastwood was the son
of Mary E. Eastwood, the owner of the house. He was born in Massachusetts. In
1920, Thomas and Hilda were living at 230 Queen St. In 1910 and 1920, he worked
as an electrician for a storage battery company. In 1940, Thomas, Hilda and
Anna (listed as Nancy) lived at 298 Penn St.
1947, Aug. 1: Title transferred to William J. Kelly by Anne E.
Kern
1950, Jul. 7: Title transferred to Victor Panzullo and Catherine,
his wife by William J. Kelly
The 1950 directory lists Mrs. Catherine
Panzullo at 3702 Hamilton
St.
1953, Oct. 1: Title transferred to Willie G. Jackson and Rose Lee,
husband and wife by Victor Panzullo and Catherine, his wife
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