3826 Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
“two-story
dark brick rowhouse with commercial first floor entrance opening next to door.
Large multi-paneled second-floor window. Bracketed wood cornice.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
This
building was part of the lot that included 3833 Lancaster Ave.
Previous Residents
1887 Directory (Fall 1886): Mulhern Harry, driver
Mulhern James F., plumber
Mulhern, John P., plumber, John P. Mulhern
& Bro., 3826 Haverford Ave.
The
1884 directory lists James F. Mulhern, mariner, living at 3916 Woodland along
with James Mulhern who was also a mariner. The 1886 directory lists all of them
living at 618 N. 35th St. James F. was a clerk, John was a plumber,
Henry J. Mulhern was a driver, and James was a boatman. The 1890 directory
lists James F. as a plumber with John P. Mulhern & Bro. living at 3830
Hamilton St. His brother and partner, John P. was living at 10 Lowber St.
along with Henry J. The business address was 3806 Haverford Ave.
1887: The Board of Health declared this premises and several other
properties “by reason of foul and illegally drained wells, nuisances
prejudicial to public health.” (Inquirer, Sept. 20)
1890 Directory: Mulhern James
1893 Phila. Builders’ Guide: James t. Riley, carpenter (July 26)
1900: Not found in census
1900 Phila. Builders’ Guide: A. Gohn, carpenter (Oct. 17)
Severl
similar listings through 1907.
1903 & 1904 Business Directories: Gohn Andrew, carpenter
He
lived at 3815 Fairmount Ave. he 1907 Phila. Builders’ Guide includes several
items giving his business address as 3824 Hamilton St.
1908: Female Help Wanted “Canvassers – Crew work; good salary; permanent
work. 3826 Hamilton.”
1910: Not found in census
1914 Phila. Builders’ Guide: “J. T. Stackhouse, William Smith and
Terrence Flood have formed a partnership under the name Stackhouse and Smith,
to carry on the business of building construction. Offices and shop have been
opened at 3826 Hamilton street. Mr. Stackhouse and Mr. Smith were formerly with
James G. Doak & Co.” (Sept. 23)
1921: Want Ads: Male Help “Salesman to sell candy wholesale,
liberal commission. Call at factory, 3826 Hamilton.”
Female
Help “Chocolate coaters, good wages. Call at factory, 3826 Hamilton.”
1950: census listed as “Vacant”
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Revised: 10/3/2022