434N. 34th Street
The
History of the Building
424-438 N. 34th was previously occupied by
a large house owned by James B. Ferree, numbered 3404
Spring Garden St.
1892 Bromley Atlas shows 424-438 N. 34th St. as a single lot owned by William Bliss.
424-438:
“three-story
Pompeiian brick late Queen Anne block. Porch-fronted, some altered. Brick
pilasters separating each unit. Elaborate pressed metal cornice and slate upper
story with projecting plinths between alternate forms of pedimented windowheads.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
434N. 34th Street
1895 Directory: Joseph Schulte of Schulte Brothers & co.,
binders’ materials at 47 N. 7th St.
1900:
Joseph Schulte 49 Merchant;
born in
Emma Schulte 38 Married 19 years, 1 child; parents born
in
Charlotte Schulte
19
Emma Ripley 24 Servant;
black
1906 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Woodruff & daughter
1910:
Addison Woodruff 50 Manufacturer
of cotton goods; owner, free of a mortgage
Ella A. Woodruff 45 Married
26 years
Edwin A. Woodruff
20 Civil
engineer for a general contractor
Mouria Richardson 19 Servant; black;
born in Va.
1930:
Otto Mish 52 Automobile merchant; born in Russia, immigrated in 1905;
married at age 29; owner, house valued at $12,000
Lena Mish 42 Born in Russia, immigrated in 1905; married at age 22
Ethel Mish 20 Born in N.Y.
Mildred Mish 15 Born in N.Y.
Sylvia Mish 12 Born in N.Y.
— next household
Joseph Brooks 32 Pipe
fitter for plumbing co.; married at age 22; renting for $30 per month
Lillie Brooks 32 Married at age 22
— next household
Henry A. Gailing 36 Construction electrician; married at age
32; renting for $40 per month
Margaret Gailing 32 Waitress at a department store; born in
Canada, immigrated in 1913; married at age 29
Herman W. Gailing 70 Father; cabinet maker for a furniture
co.; widowed; married at age 29; born in Germany, immigrated in 1884
The 1915 New York State census
listed them at 108 W. 147th St., New York City. Otto worked at a
newspaper stand. In 1942, he registered for the WWII draft when they lived at
3610 Spring Garden St. He was born in Korez, Russia. He
owned the 37th St. Garage at 524 N. 37th St.
1976 Public Records: John L McKelven,
Sr.
He later lived at 3708 Baring St.