3832 Lancaster
Avenue
This row was
built by John B. Martel.
3826-3840: “two-and-one-half
story mansarded brick commercial row. Arched
entrances, most have first floor front commercia1 alterations, pressed metal
cornices. Number 3826, the only stuccoed facade, has
pedimented doorway. All but 38 26 have second floor projecting wood bays; 3836,
3838 and 3840 - aluminum sided. Carved decorative wood cornice across entire row;
slate shingled mansard with single and paired dormer windows be 1 ow projecting
Victorian bracketed gab1es. – Contributing.”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
The
History
1878 Directory (Fall
1877): Martel John B., builder at 3823 Baring St.
The
1875 directory lists him as a carpenter living at 1742 Glover St.
“Mr.
John B. Martel, a carpenter and builder of West Philadelphia, has been missing
since Saturday. He had a contract to put up a number of houses at Broad and Germantown avenue, and on Saturday drew a large sum of money
from bank, with which to pay his hands. He has always borne a good reputation.”
(Inquirer, April 30, 1878)
1880:
Frederick S. Mintzer 55 Salesman
Mary C. Mintzer 47
Ida M. Mintzer 20 Dress maker
Leon H. Mintzer 6
Mary Barckley 49 Shoe
dealer
1881 Directory: Mintzer Frederick S., shoes
1897 Directory:
Priestley Thomas J., pattern maker
Priestley Thomas J., Jr.,
printer, T. J. Priestley, Jr., & Co. at 3832 Lancaster Ave.
The
1900 census lists them living at 3841 Lancaster Ave.
1900: Apparently no one was
living here at time of this census It was the Priestley printing company.
1909 Directory: Bosserdet E. Louis, varnisher
Bosserdet
Lydia S., hairdresser
1910:
Edmund Bosserdet 34 Varnisher
in piano factory; born in France, immigrated in 1901; owner with a mortgage
Lydia S. Bosserdet 32 Hairdresser
at home; married 8 years, no children; born in Germany, immigrated in 1879
1918 WWI Draft
Card: Bosserdet Edmond Louis, hardwood finisher, Schumaker Piano Co., 23rd & Chestnut Sts. He was born Nov. 13, 1875. He was married to Lydia Siegfried
Bosserdet.
1920:
Edmund L. Bosserdet 44 Hardwood
finisher for department store; parents born in France; owner, free of a
mortgage
Lydia S. Bosserdet 42 Hairdresser with own parlor; parents born in Germany
In
1930 and 1940, they lived in Winslow, Camden Co., N.J.
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