3836 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): Brady Mary, confectioner

 

1880:

Michael Maloney         40        Shoemaker; born in Ireland

Matilda Maloney          32        Born in Ireland

James Maloney            13

Sarah Maloney               9

Teressa Maloney            7

Charles Maloney            4

Tilly Maloney                 3

Agnes Maloney            4 months

Hannah Haggerty        25        Boarder; dressmaker

Rose Haggerty             22        Boarder; dressmaker

Philip Murtha               21        Boarder; shoemaker

 

1881 Directory: Malony Michael, shoes

 

1883 Directory: McDonald A. A., physician with office at 3882 Lancaster Ave.

 McDonald Mary

 

1900: Apparently vacant at the time of this census.

 

<3834 Lancaster                                                                                          3838 Lancaster >

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