3818 Lancaster Avenue

An early building was built on here by William N. Tack about 1872. It apparently sat back from the street. The current building might have been added to the front of that building in 1891 when Thomas C. Sloan built a18x30 foot, 2 story “art gallery.”

“two-story red brick rowhouse with yellow brick facade and first floor commercia1 shopfront, corbel led brick and metal cornice. --- Contributing.”

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

The History

1857, Apr. 29: Title transferred to Henry A. Cravin by Lewis H. Redner, Trustee

1857, Dec. 31: Title transferred to Maria D. Smith by Henry A. Cravin

1869, Dec. 7: Title transferred to William N. Tack by Maria D. Smith

The second enumeration of the 1870 census in November 1870 recorded them at 401 N. 39^th St.

The house is not shown on the Hopkins Atlas published in 1872. The lot is labeled as owned by W. N. Tack.

1873 Directory (Fall 1872): Tack William N., carpenter

1873, Oct. 14: Death of William B. Tack, 23 years old, of 3818 Lancaster Ave. He was a clerk and never married. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

1874 Directory: Tack William N., stair builder at 3819 Warren St.

1876, Jan. 20: Title transferred to Elizabeth Tack

1879, Feb. 8: Title transferred to The Morton Building Assn. by Sheriff

1879, Mar. 25: Title transferred to Joseph Johnston by The Morton Building Assn.

1880:

William N. Tack 47 Stair builder; parents born in Germany

Elizabeth Tack 46 Parents born in Delaware

Lowen E. Brown 50 Brother-in-law; plumber; parents born in Delaware

1887 Directory: Tack William N., stair builder

1889, Jan. 13: Death of William N. Tack, 66 years old, of 3818 Lancaster Ave. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

1889, Jun. 29: Title transferred to Elizabeth B. Tack by Joseph Johnston

1889, Apr. 12: Title transferred to Clayton W. Peirson by Elizabeth B. Tack

1890, Mar. 11: Death of James M. Haribut, 69 years old, of 3818 Lancaster Ave. Burial at Fernwood Cemetery.

1891, Mar. 12: Title transferred to Alexander Simpson, Jr. by Clayton W. Peirson

1891: Permit issued to Thomas C. Sloan of 51 N. 40^th St., contractor, to build an 18x30 foot, 2 story art gallery at 3818 Lancaster Ave. (Phila. Builders’ Guide, Aug. 5)

1892, Jan. 25: Title transferred to Edwin H. Shannon by Alexander Simpson, Jr.

It sold for $9,500. (Inquirer, Jan. 28)

1892, Mar. 25: Title transferred to Russel Duane by Edwin H. Shannon

It was sold for $4,000 and a mortgage of $6,500. (Inquirer, April 5)

1895, Oct. 27: “The inaugural meeting of a musical society for the performance of light operettas, was held on Thursday last, at which some of the most prominent amateurs of West Philadelphia were present. The committee unanimously decided to give the first work, ‘Mrs. Speaker,” by Albert W. Borst. The composer of this tuneful operetta was conductor. Meetings will be held at Baring Hall [3818 Lancaster Ave.].” (Inquirer)

Albert W. Borst lived at 3600 Hamilton St. There is a biography and photo on the page for that address.

1896 Directory: Ostbuig George, draughtsman

He lived at the rear.

1898, Jul. 1: Title transferred to John C. Pritchett by Russel Duane

On Pritchett’s death, it was inherited by his wife, Albertine W. Pritchett and others.

1899, Feb. 23: Title transferred to Joseph H. Dent by Albertine M. Pritchett

It sold for $7,500. (Inquirer, Mar. 1)

1899, Dec. 18: Title transferred to Albertine M. Pritchett by Sheriff

1899 Directory: Binder, Frederick, driver

1900: Not enumerated in this census.

1902, May 1: Title transferred to Ella R. Priestley by Albertine M. Pritchett

1904 Directory: Baring Hall

1907, Apr. 23: Title transferred to Remy W. Stehle by Ella R. Priestley

1909, Apr. 12: Title transferred to William Freihofer by Remy W. Stehle

1910: Not enumerated in this census.

1911, Apr. 19: Title transferred to George H. West by William Freihofer

1912, Oct. 30: Title transferred to Ernest R. Cassaday by George H. West

In 1910, Rev. Ernest R. Cassaday lived with his wife and 3 children at 1605 S. Broad St. He was 55 years old and born in Virginia.

1913, Nov. 24: Title transferred to John W. Shaal by Ernest R. Cassaday

The 1900 census lists John William Schaal as a 43-year-old baker living at 923 S. 5^th St. with his wife and two children. His parents were born in Germany. In 1910, he was widowed and living with his daughter at 3016 Girard Ave. He was retired. In 1920, they lived at 4924 Walnut St.

1920: Not enumerated in this census.

1921, Sep. 29: Title transferred to Alissandro and Clarissa DiStefano by John W. Schaal

1924, Jan. 22: Title transferred to Cesare Tinncci by Alissandro and Clarissa DiStefano

1924, Jul. 1: Title transferred to Escher B. Simpson by Cesare Tinncci

1929, Nov. 18: Title transferred to Estel Ballance by Sheriff

1930: Not enumerated in this census.

1936, Oct. 26: Title transferred to Maurice W. Sloan & Land Title Bank & Trust Co., Trustee of Estate of G. Clifford Wilson by Sheriff

1937, Mar. 10: Title transferred to Richard and Ella Leibenguth by Maurice W. Sloan & Land Title Bank & Trust Co., Trustee of Estate of G. Clifford Wilson

1940:

Richard Leibenguth 47 Baker, worked 60 hours in past week; born in Germany; 10 years of education; owner, house valued at $7,000

Marguerite Leibenguth 47 Born in Germany; 10 years of education

Myrtle Leibenguth 20 Salesgirl at bakery, earned $520 for 52 weeks work in 1939; ; born in NY; 4 years of high school

__ Next household

Mary Jacobs 58 Widowed; 8 years of schooling; renting for $30 per month

Elizabeth Jacobs 26 Stenographer for insurance co., earned $1,200 in 1939; 8 years of schooling

Mary Jacobs 16 Clerical worker, unemployed for 48 weeks; 3 years of high school

Andrew Jacobs 12

William Jacobs 10

__ Next household

Sophie Fulweiler 40 widowed; 7 years of education; renting for $22

In 1930, the Leibenguth family lived at 322 Preston St. They immigrated in 1929.

1940, Sept. 12: Declaration of Intention for being admitted to citizenship by Richard Leibenguth.

1942 WWII Draft Registration: Leibenguth Richard, baker at 3818 Lancaster Ave.; born in Altewald, Tarbrucken, Germany in 1892.

1945, Nov. 29: Title transferred to Donald E. Hogeland by Richard and Ella Leibenguth

1945, Dec. 6: Title transferred to Ella Leibenguth by Donald E. Hogeland

1961, June 12: Death of Richard Leibenguth of 3818 Lancaster Ave. He was retired.

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