3810 Lancaster
Avenue
“three-story,
three-register red brick rowhouse with Victorian commercial shop front, stone lintels and sills. Bracketed and dentillated
wood cornice. Contributing.”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
“Three
story, three bay commercial and residential building, part of a row. Northwest
(side) wall is exposed red brick…. Bracketed wood cornices at first story
commercial storefront and building cornice…. White marble window lintels and
sills at second and third story; white marble steps and threshold at commercial
and residential doorways, northeast facade. Commercial storefront window and
transom have been modified; second and third story windows have been replaced.”
(Nomination
for the Powelton Historic District, 2022)
The
History
1876 Directory
(Fall 1875): Grigg William E., baker
1879 Directory:
Clark Catharine, widow
Hanse Otto, tailor
1880 Directory:
Grigg William E., baker
Grigg Edward, driver
Grigg, Thomas, builder
The
1880 census and the 1881 directory show them living at 3820
Lancaster Ave.
1880: Apparently empty at time
of the census
1881, Feb. 3: Franklin Fire Insurance
Survey, policy 59901, valued at $2,000, payable to James Mooney.
1940:
Abe Silverman 49 Owner
of a grocery store, worked 60 hours in past week; born in Russia; renting for
$35 per week
Tillie Silverman 48 Born
in Russia
Benjamin Silverman 26 Clerk,
retail produce, worked 40 hours in past week
Martin Silverman 21 Owner
of grocery store, worked 60 hours in past week
Samuel Silverman 13
Harry Silverman 11
George Silverman 7
1950:
Samuel Silverman 26 Proprietor
of grocery store
Florence Silverman 22
Allen Marc Silverman 1
_ 2nd floor
Jean E. Pyers 40 [No occupation listed]
Roberta Pyers 38 Wife
Lillian Pyers 10
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