3800 Spring Garden Street
The
History of the Building
3800-04: “two-and-one-half story, six-register, mansarded double, stone facade over brick. Incised marble pointed arched lintels. Polychromed tile and rosette-carved marble belt course. Pierced metal cornice, part of cornice and mansard sheathed with a1uminum, Central advanced mansard element. -- Contributing.”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from
the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
1869, July 3: Title for 3800-04 Spring Garden St.
transferred to Howard Kern, by Sheriff from John McClure
1875, Nov. 22: Title for 3800-04 Spring Garden St.
transferred to John Kelly by Howard Kern
Previous Residents
1879 Directory: Kelly John, roofer at 2125 Market St., h N. 38th
corner of Spring Garden St.
The
1878 directory lists him living at 206 N. 365th St.
1880:
John Kelly 53 Roofer; widowed; born in Ireland
Mary McBryan 27 Daughter;
married; parents born in Ireland
Annie Kelly 25 Daughter;
single
John A. Kelly 23 Roofer
Kate Kelly 19
Martha Kelly 14
Maggie Davis 14 Adopted
daughter; parents born in Ireland
The
1878 directory lists him living at 206 N. 36th St.
1883 Directory: Kelly John, roofer, 2125 Market St.
McBryan James J., salesman
1885 Directory: Kelly John, roofer, Kelly & Ottinger [Henry Ottinger], 2125
Market St.
1890 Directory: Nagle Elizabeth, widow of John
1893 Directory: Nagle Elizabeth, widow of John [listed as 442 N.
38th St.]
1900:
John J. McAleer 40 Clerk;
renting
Frances McAleer 35 Married 18
years, 1 child
Frances McAleer 17 Son
Ella C. Nagle 38 Boarder;
single
Annie Lathan 22 Servant;
black; born in NC
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