3840 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
1878-1880 Directories: Hanse Otto, tailor
The
1880 census lists him at 3846
Lancaster Ave.
1880 Directory
(Fall 1879): Gros Pauline, dress maker
1880:
E. S. Dunning 39 Dealer;
born in NY
Emily S. Dunning 33 Born
in SC, parents in England
Lilly A. Dunning 10
1883 Directory:
Shellenberger Henry L., segars
1900:
John Jensen 38 Florist; born in Denmark, immigrated in 1889; renting
Mary Jensen 29 Married 7 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; parents born in
Denmark
James Jensen
6
John Jensen, Jr.
1
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Lancaster 3842
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Added 10/17/2022