435 North 33rd
Street
1850, Jun.
30: Title for 417-435 N. 33rd and 3222 Spring Garden transferred to David B.
Paul by Jeremiah Bonsall
1883, Oct.
5: Title for 417-435 N. 33rd and 3222 Spring Garden transferred to John H.
McIlvain by David B. Paul
John
H. McIlvain was a retired lumber merchant living at 3305
Baring St.
417-435: “Built 1884 by architects G.W. and W.D. Hewitt.
Row of two-and-one-half story brick doubles; porch-fronted. some enclosed.
Pressed and corbelled brick trim; paired windows with gabled dormers interrupt
cornice line in all but central building in group which has slightly steeper
and larger dormers and uninterrupted cornice; 425 and 429 demolished; 433
missing attic floor.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
History
1885, Apr. 21:
Title transferred to Howard Watkin by John H. McIlvain
1886
Directory [Fall, 1885]: Charles j. McIlvain, builder
Charles
J. McIlvain was the son of John H. McIlvain who developed this row of houses.
He purchased the property in 1889 (see below).
1888, Apr.
11: Title transferred to Charles J. McIlvain by Howard Watkin
1890
Directory: Charles J. McIlvain, builder
Charles J. McIlvain, Jr., architect
Joseph W. Robinson
1889, Jul. 26:
Title transferred to Elizabeth A. Robinson by Charles J. McIlvain
1890
Directory: Charles J. McIlvain
Charles J. McIlvain, Jr
Joseph W. Robinson
The
1888 directory lists him at 3227 Haverford Ave. (Mantua). He was a salesman.
1891
Directory: Joseph W. Robinson, salesman
1895
Directory: Joseph W. Robinson, manager
1897, Jul.
8: Title transferred to Peter M. Girvin by Elizabeth A. Robinson
Title
transferred to Susan H. Girvin by will
Title
transferred to John H., Charles J., Robert M., Helen and Mary Girvin by will
1898, Oct.
19: Marriage of Margaret Brill, daughter of Henry Brill, to Dr. LaBarre J.
Leamy. They were married at Grace M. E. Church at Broad and Master streets. The
bride was given away by her brother, Edward Brill. She was the daughter of
Henry and Catherine Brill. Henry was a farmer in Camden Co., N.J.
1900
Directory: Mary Cunningham, widow of John
George R. Leamy, salesman
George W. Leamy, clerk
La Barre J. Leamy, physician
1900:
George W. Leamy 54 Postal clerk; parents born in Ireland;
renting
Lizzie M. Leamy 44 Married 29 years, 4 children
Labarre J. Leamy 26 Physician; married
Margaret Leamy 24 Daughter-in-law; married 1 year, no
children; born in N.J.
George R. Leamy 25 Clothing salesman
Wilbur E. Leamy 4 Son
Lorenza D. Leamy 91 Father; Landlord; widowed; born in
Delaware
Mary Cunningham 74 Mother-in-law; widowed; born in N.J.
Lethie Grimes 20 Servant; black; born in N.H.
In
1870, George and Lizzie Leamy were living with her mother, Mary Cunningham, who
was apparently already widowed. George was a store clerk.
“La Barre Jayne Leamy
“B. S., 1892; M. D., 1895;
Biological Field Club; Kappa Sigma; prize for bandaging; coxswain fresh. med, crew; sub-coxswain Univ. crew, 1893-94;
Mask and Wig Chorus, 1893; Physician; surg, Employers Indemnity Co., U. S.
Pension Exam. Surg.; contract surg. During Span.-Am. War; memo Univ. and Hawthorne
Clubs. 242 Franklin and 5613 Spruce Sts., Phila., Pa.” (Univ. of Pennsylvania Alumni Catalogue, 1917)
1901, May 22: Marriage license issued to
Florence Possehl and George R. Leamy of 435 N. 33rd St.
1901, April
27: Death of Lorenzo Dow Leamy, 90 years old. Funeral services from the home of
his son, 435 N. 33rd St.
1906 Blue
Book: Mrs. Mary Cunningham
Dr. & Mrs. LaBarre J. Leamy
George W Leamy
In
1910, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Leamy and Mary Cunningham were living at 758 N. 41st
St. along with Elizabeth’s daughter-in law, who was listed as widowed. Florence
was working in a department store. She claimed one child, but not child was
listed in the household. Elizabeth was still listed a married.
George
Rufus Leamy died suddenly on Aug. 2, 1909 at age 35. Funeral services were held
at his parents home, 758 N. 41st St.
Mary
(Fort) Cunningham died in Philadelphia July 12, 1910 at age 85. She was the
daughter of John Fort.
George
Washington Leamy died in Philadelphia Nov. 8, 1913 at age 69. He was born in
Harrisburg, the Lorenz D. Leamy and Jane Cox. He was buried in Westminster
Cemetery.
La Barre Leamy apparently married a
second time about 1907. In 1910, he was living around the corner at 3316 Spring Garden St.
In 1910, Wilbur E. Leamy lived at
3327 Spring Garden St.
1910: Not enumerated in this census. It was probably
vacant.
1912, Jul.
12: Title transferred to John H., Charles J. and Robert M. Girvin by John H.,
Charles J., Robert M., Helen and Mary Girvin
1913, Apr. 18: Death of Frederick Lyle
Hare, 14 months years old, of 435 N. 33rd St. Son of John Hare and
Susanna Lyle, both born in England.
1913, May. 1: Death of Lucy Hare, 28 years
old, of 435 N. 33rd St. She was born in England. Burial at Mt. Moriah
Cemetery.
1917 Draft
Registration: Alexander D. Eisenhower, born May 5, 1889. Lawyer at 509 Land
Title Building
Arthur
F. Eisenhower, born Sept. 9, 1895, Chief Cost Accountant and Assistant
Paymaster, Marlin Arms Corp., 50th and Lancaster.
In
1920, they were living at 407 N. 33rd St.
1919, Oct.
10: Title transferred to Robert E. Patterson by John H., Charles J. and Robert
M. Girvin
1919, Dec.
5: Title transferred to George G. Meade by Robert E. Patterson
1920: Not enumerated in this census. It was probably
vacant at the time of the census in January..
1920, Apr.
28: Title transferred to Israel Nosanow and Anna, his wife by George G. Meade
In
January 1920, the census recorded the Nosanow family living at 4369 Leidy with
their six children as 1 to 21. Israel was 48 and Anna was 39. They immigrated
from Russia in 1901 with their two oldest children. He was a tailor with his
own shop.
1930:
Israel Nosanow 58 Tailor with own shop; born in Russia
speaking Hebrew; married at age 25; owner, house valued at $15,000
Annie Nosanow 51
Born in Russia speaking Hebrew;
married at age 18
Edward Nosanow 26 Salesman for tobacco firm
Daniel Nosanow 16
Joseph Nosanow 11
_ 2nd Hh.
George Dorfner 26 Wire chief for telephone co.; born in
NY, father in Germany, mother in NY; married at age 22; renting for $25 per
month
Dorothy Dorfner 24 Married at age 20
George Dorfner, Jr. 17
months
_ 3rd Hh.
Harry C. Lumadue 31 Construction engineer; father born in
France; married at age 31; renting for $40 per month
Nora Lumadue 23 Born in WV.; married at age 23
In
1940, the Dorner family was living in Doylestown, Bucks Co. He had had one year
of high school. She had seven years of schooling. Her mother, Lena Ulrick,
lived with the and their two sons.
1933, Oct.
16: Title transferred to Financial B & L Assoc. by sheriff
1934,
Dec. 10: Title transferred to Floyd W. Scott by Financial B & L Assoc.
1935,
Mar. 11: Title transferred to Annie F. Morgan by sheriff as of Israel Nosanow,
et al.
In
1940, Israel and Anna Nosanow were renters at 4141 Girard Ave. He was 70 years
old and still had his tailor shop.
1936,
Dec. 19: Title transferred to Sadie Kniager, wife of Meyer by Annie F. Morgan
1940:
Frank Hand 27 Coach
cleaner for railroad, earned $500 in 1939 for 20 weeks of work; one year of
college; renting for $25 per month
Anna Hand 30 Mender
for upholstering manufacturer, earned $350 in 1939 for 36 weeks of work; 8
years of schooling
_ Next Hh.
Morris Kniazer 30 Druggist
in retail drug store, worked 115 hours in past week, had other sources of
income; born in Russia; 5 years of college
Anna Kniazer 30 Public school teacher, earned $1,000 in
1939 for 40 weeks of work; born in Russia; 2 years of college
_ Next Hh.
Emma Blessman 45 Clerk for cigar manufacturer, earned $1,000
in 1939 for 52 weeks of work; divorced; 8 years of schooling
1954,
Aug. 27: Title transferred to Milrose Realty Co. by Sadie Kniager, wife of
Meyer
< 3300 Spring Garden 433 N. 33rd >
Revised 12/4/2022