3804 Lancaster
Avenue
“Circa 1940, one-story orange brick
garage. --- Intrusion”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
“Circa
1940, one-story brick garage building demolished; new construction in progress
at time of survey.”
(Nomination
for the Powelton Historic District, 2022)
The
History
1874, May 6: Franklin Fire Insurance Survey, policy 49244, valued at $2,000,
payable to Margaret Beldent.
1873 Directory:
Pennypacker Harman, grocery store, home: 3907 Warren St.
1874 Directory:
Virden John C., butcher at 36 24th Ward Market
The
1873 directory lists him living at 77 N. 38th St. and working at S.
19th St. corner of Market St.
1877 Directory: Beldent Joseph, commercial merchant at Deck St. Wharf
Beck Adam, paperstainer
The
1873 directory lists Joseph Beldent living at 49 N.
38th St.
1879 Directory:
Virden John C., butcher
1880:
John C. Virden 36 Employee
of Gas Works
Susan Virden 32
Blanch Birden 1
Joseph L. Beldent 63 Father-in-law;
born in France
_ Next Hh.
Mary E. Burt 39 Dressmaker; widowed; born in Maryland
Charles R. Burt 14 Errand
boy; father born in Connecticut, mother in Maryland
1887 Directory: Beldent Joseph, produce
1891 Directory:
Virden John C., oysters
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