The Harrison Stratton Mansion, Built c1894
The Sunderland Apartment
Building Destroyed by Fire, March 2, 1974
1915: The Harrison Stratton mansion was replaced by
the Sunderland Apartment building which was designed by the architectural firm
of Milligan and Webber. Frederick
Webber may have designed the building and he remained the owner until 1920.
History
The 1872 Atlas
shows the north side of the 3400 block of Powelton Ave. was owned by John and
William Sellers.
1883,
January: Deeds for the western end of this block (3411-3427) transferred from
William F. & Amelia Sellers to Lewis and Elizabeth Emery, Jr.
1893,
June: Deed transferred from Lewis & Elizabeth Emery to Harrison D. Stratton
for $27,000, 175x78 ft. (Phila. Builders’ Guide, June 28, 1893)
The Bromley
Atlas published 1892 shows an empty lot.
1894: H. Hall Marshall, C[ontractor], 3216
Baring st, 1 dwg. 38x86 ft., 3 sty. NE cor 35th and Powelton ave.” (Phila.
Builders’ Guide, (May 16)
1895 Directory: Harrison D. Stratton, ice
manufacturer, 2610 Callowhill, h N E corner 35th &
1891 Directory: Harry D. Stratton,
ice, 2610 Callowhill, h Columbus [
1900:
Harrison Stratton 47
Alice Estella
Stratton 47 Married 12 years, one child; born in N.Y.
Alice Stratton 9 Born
in Ga.
Helen C. Liscom 20 Niece;
at school; born in N.Y.
Annie McCullough 24 Servant;
born in
Kate Reilly 25 Servant; born in
1905, March 21, Phila.
Inquirer: “At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Stratton, 3427
Powelton avenue, last evening, their niece, Miss Ada C. Liscom was married to
Mr. Benjamin Hunt Moore [3303 Powelton Ave.] by
the Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt, of the Epiphany Baptist Church, Thirty-sixth and
Chestnut. Miss Helen Liscom, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and the
flower girl was Miss Ella [Alice] Stratton, a cousin of the bride. Mr. Charles
W. Tomlinson acted as the best man. A reception followed the ceremony, after
which Mr. and Mrs. Moore started on the wedding trip. They will be at home
after April 10, at 1635 Arch street. Among those who attended were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Liscom [the bride’s parents],… Mr. Henry Hansell [the groom’s
uncle], Miss Emma Hansell [the groom’s cousin],… [and numerous other guests].”
Mrs. Alice Stratton was the sister
of Charles F. Liscom.
Benjamin H. Moore was born in Texas,
although his mother (and maybe his father) were born in Pennsylvania. As a
child, in 1880, he lived with his aunt and uncle, Harry J. Hansell and Emma
Hunt Hansell in Mantua at 3501 Elm (Eadline) St. just above Haverford Ave. When
they were married, he was working as a telegraph operator. In 1910 and 1920,
they lived at 3604 Spring Garden St.
1910:
Harrison D
Stratton 57 Ice manufacturer
Alice E Stratton 57 Married
21 years; born in N.Y.
Alice Stratton 19 Born
in
Margaretta Callan
24 Servant;
born in
Mary Burik 24 Servant; born in
In 1920, they lived in Pittsburgh,
Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Genealogy: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5729981/person/-1406845477
Luella Parker, who lived at 35th
& Pearl, remembered that the Stratton house had stables in the rear. (Powelton Post, Jan., 1964, p 4)
1912,
March: Deed transferred from Harrison D. Stratton to Benjamin H. Moore &
Thomas Ellis (Assignment for Benefit of Creditors).
Benjamin H.
Moore was the husband of Mrs. Stratton’s niece (see 1900 above).
1912,
March: Deed transferred from Benjamin H. Moore & Thomas Biddle Ellis
(Trustees) to Frank M. Hardt.
1914,
Sept. 19, Phila. Inquirer:
“SUNDERLAND HOUSE. JUST COMPLETED. Three rooms and bath. 9 rooms and 3 baths.
Baring and Lancaster ave. subway within one block. Roof garden, janitor &
elevator service.”
1920:
William W. George 36 Janitor for apartment house; born in
England, immigrated in 1906, naturalized citizen in 1919
Lizzie George 34 Wife; born in England, immigrated in
1911, naturalized citizen in 1919
George E. George 6 Born
in N.J.
Rose C. George 2
years 7 months
Howard H. George 8
months
-- next household
James E. Johnson 44 Manager for a property co.
Maud P. Johnson 34
Wife; father born in Ireland
In 1910,
they lived at 4128 Powelton Ave.
-- next household
William B. Anderson 30
Naomi N. [sic.] Anderson
26 Wife; born in Ohio
William B. Anderson, Jr. 3 years 6 months
William B. Anderson was the son of
William P. Anderson and Mary Bergin of 3624 Hamilton
St. and the grandson of Daniel V. Bergin of 3527
Hamilton St. He grew up living at both addresses. He married Lillian M.
Lippman in Philadelphia in 1910. In 1940, they were living at the Walnut Park
Plaza at 63rd and Walnut Streets.
-- next household
Owen L. Broadbent 57 father born in England, mother in
Georgia
Mary Broadbent 66
Wife; born in England, immigrated
in 1854, naturalized citizen in 1889
For many
years Owen and Mary Broadbent lived down the block at 204
N. 35th St. Beginning about 1922, they lived at 201 N. 35th St.
-- next household
Sybill Fox 73 Widow
Cara Fox 53 Daughter; single; born in Maryland,
father born in Mass.
Mary H. Conklin 70 Sister; single
-- next household
Anna M. Barny 25 Dress maker; single; born in Ohio;
parents born in Germany
-- next household
Walter A. Munns 48 Fire insurance agent
Jennie L. Munns 46
Wife
Walter A. Munns and Jennie (Leeds)
Moyer were married in Philadelphia in 1916. He was divorced from Sarah
Josephine Hansbury. In 1910, they lived in Lansdowne, Delaware Co., Pa. with
two children. She was divorced from her previous husband and in 1900 and 1910
lived at 3428 Powelton Ave. with her mother,
Emma Leeds, and several siblings. She was apparently only married for a very
short time. In 1940, Walter and Jennie lived at 4260 Chestnut St. apartment A4.
She died in 1953 when they were living there.
-- next household
Frank Sullivan 44 Manager for Swift & Co.; born in
Conn., parents born in Ireland
Helen C. Sullivan 41 Wife; born in N.Y.
Francis J. Sullivan 1
year 5 months
Helen’s
maiden name was Cavellier. Frank died in 1931 while they were still living here
(see below).
-- next household
John H. Gunnell 40 Lieutenant commander in the Navy; born
in W.D.C., father born in D.C., mother in N.Y.
Ethlyn H. Gunnell 36
Wife; born in Wisconsin, father
born in Wisconsin, mother in Michigan
In 1930,
they lived in Lia, Peru where he was part of the Naval Mission. Her mother,
Emma A Houghton, lived with them. In 1940, they lived in Montgomery, Maryland.
-- next household
Oscar Lane 37 Ship captain; father born in MD., mother
in Va.
Myrtle Lane 37
Wife; born in Kentucky
In June,
1920 (six months after this census), he applied for a passport while they were
living at 5228 Walnut St.
-- next household
Hyram M. Stafford 23 Manager of asphalt co.; born in Kentucky
Grace F. Stafford 37
Wife; born Ohio
Florence E. Stafford 18 Single; born in Kansas
-- next household
William W. Heindel 34 Automobile salesman; born in Ohio
Amelia F. Heindel 29
Wife; born in Alabama
William W. Heindel, Jr. 5 months
In 1930 and
1940, they lived in Narberth, Montgomery Co., Pa.
-- next household
Mark L. Brown 57 Traveling salesman for shoe co., born in
Kansas, father born in R.I., mother in Ohio
Elmira Brown 41
Wife; born in Missouri, parents
born in Tennessee
-- next household
Tobias F. Butler 33 Manager of detective agency; born in
N.Y., parents born in Ireland
Jennie A. Butler 34
Wife; born in N.Y.
James Butler 10
When Tobias
registered for the draft in 1917, he was a policeman in the Naval National
Guard stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. In 1930, they were back in
Brooklyn.
-- next household
Ernest B. Stebbens 41 Salesman for electrical co.; born in
N.Y., father born in Mass., mother in Germany
Carrina Stebbens 40
Wife; father born in England,
mother in N.J.
Jean B. Stebbens 7
months
Ernest B. Stebbens and Corrina Atkin were
married in 1906. She was the daughter of the one of the largest carpet dealers
in Philadelphia. From 1884 until her marriage, she lived her parents at 3612 Baring St. In 1910, the Stebbens lived in the
Montrose Apartments at 4629 Baltimore Ave. In 1930 and 1940, they lived in
Radnor, Delaware Co., Pa.
-- next household
William C. Hicks 44 Optometrist; born in Va., father born in
N.C., mother in Va.
Helen M. Hicks 41
Wife; born in W. Va., father born
in W. Va., mother in Va.
-- next household
Henry B. Phillips 42 Sales manager for stocks and bonds; born
in Georgia, parents born in Wales
Margaret R. Phillips 24
Wife; born in N.Y.
They were
living apart in 1930 and at some point they divorced.
-- next household
Margaret R. Kelley 41
Single; elementary school teacher
-- next household
Lillian M. Craine 52 Widowed; elementary school teacher
John W. Bradley 47 Boarder; foreman for steam railroad;
single; father born in England, mother in Wales
In 1910, John W. Bradley lived at 3622 Powelton Ave. In 1930, he lived at 3327 Powelton Ave. and in 1940 he was at 3412 Baring St.
-- next household
Algernon F. Thompson 40 Principal
of private school; born in England, immigrated in 1907, parents born in Ireland
Olive M. Thompson 42
Wife; born in Canada, immigrated in
1907, father born in Canada, mother in Wisconsin
Algernon Francis Thompson was Principal
of the Thirty Day Business College in Philadelphia. He was still running the
college in 1945. In 1930, they lived at 1321 Susquehanna Ave. He was born in
St. James, London. In 1891, he lived with two unmarried uncles and an unmarried
aunt in Bromley, Kent. In 1901, he was living with his parents, Samuel and
Elizabeth Thompson in Clapham, Holy Trinity, London. His father owned a tea
shop. Algernon was working at a stationery shop. He had at two brothers and
seven sisters.
-- next household
Elizabeth G. Porter 54 Widowed; born in Kentucky
Safons P. Porter 28 Daughter; interior decorator; divorced;
born in Kentucky
Helen C. Porter 25 Daughter; teacher at a private school;
single; born in Kentucky
Amelia M. Porter 21
Daughter; clerk for emergency
fleet; single; born in Kentucky
Elizabeth
was the widow of Luther R. Porter. In 1910, they lived in Merkel, Taylor Co.,
Texas where he was a real estate agent. He died in 1913.
-- next household
Lillie S. Emden 41 Single; born in Kentucky
-- next household
William E. Richards 48 Born in N.Y.
Carrie M. Richards 45
Wife; born in Texas, parents born
in Alabama
In 1910,
they lived in Newark, Wayne, New York.
-- next household
Francis H. Klander 48 Automobile salesman
Josephine Klander 32
Wife
Francis H.
Klander died Sept. 9, 1920. He was living at 1820 Chestnut St. but she was
still living here.
-- next household
Jean C. O'Neill 32
Secretary for a lawyer; single
-- next household
David G. Cox 38
Mechanical engineer; single; father
born in Ireland
Bertha F. Cox 36
Elementary school principal;
sister; single; father born in Ireland
-- next household
William Hagman 53
Ada E. Hagman 52 Wife; born in England, immigrated in
1872, naturalized citizen in 1892
Margaret Hagman 20 Single
-- next household
William H. Atkinson 39 Salesman for publisher
Lotta E. Atkinson 38
Wife; father born in N.Y.
-- next household
William Miller 25 Shirt manufacturer
Madeline Miller 20
Wife
Lenore Miller 2
months
Anna Adams 24 Servant; born in Russia, immigrated in
1909, parents born in Latvia
-- next household
Milton M. Herzberg 43 Jewelry salesman; parents born in
Germany
Estelle F. Herzberg 34
Wife; born in Iowa, father born in
Bavaria
Pauline Feldenheimes 60 Mother-in-law; widowed; parents born in
Germany
-- next household
Carrie C. Spina 31 Probation officer at municipal court;
female; single; born in Canada, immigrated in 1889, naturalized citizen in 1890
-- next household
Frederick L. Bacon 45 Merchant in railroad supplies; born in
Conn.
Josephine Bacon 45
Wife; born in Vermont
-- next household
Adeline Orton 63 Widowed; born in N.J., father born in
N.J., mother in Germany
Georgia Orton 30 Daughter; secretary for advertising co.;
single; born in Delaware
1921,
June 10: Death of Beulah D. Henry (nee Hunter), 72 years old, wife of Alexander
Henry
1922,
April 11, Phila. Inquirer: “Deeds
have been recorded conveying the four-story stone property, known as the
Powelton Apartments [sic.], at the northeast corner of Thirty-fifth street and
Powelton avenue, from Emmanuel Barrick to B. Mulholland. The transfer was made,
subject to mortgages of $235,000. The property occupies a lot 75 by 178 feet to
Pearl street, and is assessed at $155,000.”
1926,
Mar. 20: Death of Milton M. Herzberg
(see 1920 above)
1927,
Nov. 27: Death of Estelle Herzberg (see
1920 above)
1930,
Jan. 18: Death of Alexander Henry, 80 years old
1931,
Dec. 25: Death of Frank Sullivan, 56 years old of apoplexy with underlying high
blood pressure. Burial in Greenwich, Conn. where he was born. (see 1920 above)
1932,
Nov. 29: Death of Adeline Baker Orton, 78 years old (see 1920 and 1930 above)
1940:
Hannah Strong 66 Apt. house manager; widow; 4 years high
school; renting for $45 per month
— next household
Edgar Rheinstron 60 salesman of sanitary supplies; earned
$2000 in 26 weeks of work in 1939; born in Ohio; 8 years of school; renting for
$40 per month
Bertha Rheinstron 67 Eight years of school
— next household
William C. Hicks ? Optician; worked full year in 1939;
widower; born in VA; 4 years of college; renting
— next household
Florence Burd 67 Lodger; widow; 4 years high school;
renting for $50 per month
— next household
Jane Leslie Kift 62 Garden editor for newspaper; 4 years
college; renting for $50 per month
— next household
John Rennick 28 Manager for fire insurance co. earned
$1800 in 1939; 8 years of school; renting for $38 per month
Catherine Rennick 25 wife; 2 years high school
— next household
John McCloy 45 Income tax for WPA; earned $952 for 46
weeks of work in 1939; 2 years high school; renting for $20 per month
Irene J. McCloy 44 Two years of high school
— next household
Warren Hume 47 Apt. house janitor; earned $1260 in
1939; 6 years of school; renting for $25 per month
Belle Hume 47 Three years of high school
Ella P. Burn 76 Widow; 4 years high school; renting for
$45 per month
Hannah Mary Burn 39 Daughter; music teacher in grade school;
earned $2000 in 1939; 4 years college
— next household
Adelaide Paris Spang (a) 62 Widow,
born in RI; 4 years college; renting for $55 per month
— next household
George W. Roy 58 Electrotyper for electrotype mfg.;
earned $5000 in 1939; 1 year high school; renting for $55 per month
Ruth M. Roy 30 Three years high school
— next household
Mrs. B. Larzeleu? 73 Widow; 1 year high school; renting for $45
per month
— next household
Beatrice M. Bowers 65 Widow; born in England; 8 years of
school; renting for $40 per month
B. Jean Bowers 36 Daughter;
secretary in hospital; earner $1500 in 1939; born in NY; 4 years high school
— next household
Adam Dysert 56 Executive in department store; earned
$2500. In 1939; 2 years college; renting for $65 per month
Yvonne Dysert 45 Born
in VA; 2 years college
Harley Po??ol 25 Stepson; helper in department store;
earned $1012 in 1939; born in Illinois; 3 years high school
Yvonne Po? 23 Stepdaughter; marker in department
store; earned $720 in 1939; 3 years high school
— next household
Gertrude K. Easby (b) 81 Clerk in publishing co; widow; 4 years
college; renting for $65 per month
— next household
M.A. Westfield? 64 Widow; born in Budapest; 2 years
college; renting for $40 per month
Florence ? 17 Housekeeper; earned $105 in 26 weeks of
work in 1939; 2 years high school
— next household
Lillian Darlington 82 Widow; 4 years of high school; renting
for $45 per month
Sara Darlington 46 daughter; engineering dept. at telephone
co.; 4 years college
— next household
May-Lou E. Hall 66 Two years high school; renting for $40
per month
— next household
Louis Herbach 69 Owner of retail radio store; born in Hungary;
6 years of school renting for $65 per month
Lena Herbach 65 Born in Hungary; 6 years of school
— next household
Helen Angeletti 24 Hotel waitress; earned $720 in 1939; 8
years of school; renting for $30 month
Anna Sweeney 32 Partner; pantry worker in restaurant;
earned $176 in 16 wks of work in 1939; 8 years of school
— next household
James A. Beslmear 34 Auditor at clothing mfg.; earned $1440
in 1939; 4 years of high school; renting for $35 per month
Mary W. Beslmear 32 Business machine at United Campaign;
earned $800 in 1939; 4 years of high school
— next household
E. Mita Mencke 59 Grade school teacher; earned $2200 in
1939; 4 years high school; renting for $70 per month
Theresa M. Lockyer 62 Partner; secretary in charitable org;
earned $1100 in 1939; widow; 4 years highschool
— next household
M. Alice Shade 78 Widow; 4 years high school
Edith H. Shade 47 Clerical work for insurance co.; earned
$1080 in 1939; 4 years high school; renting for $40 per month
— next household
Carolyn L. Mack 60 Vocational teacher; earned $2800 in
1939; divorced; 2 years high school; renting for $55 per month
— next household
Jean Briel Smith (c) 42 Secretary for coke mfg.; earned $1310 in
1939; divorced; 4 years high school; renting for 40 month
Lucille Maines 26 Niece; saleslady in dept. store; earned
$510 in 26 weeks of work in 1939; 4 years college
— next household
Martin Van Gelder 85 Born in Holland; 8 years of school;
renting for $65/month
Adele C. Van Gelder 60 Wife; 1 year high school
— next household
Marie Scully 65 Four years of high school; renting for
$43/month
— next household
John Mark [aka Marsh]
Longaker (d) 39 University professor; earned $4000 in
1939; born in Kentucky; 5 years of college; renting for $75/month
Helen Longaker 43 Born in Germany; 2 years of college
Jon D. Longaker 20 Stepson; born in Switzerland; 2 years of
college
— next household
Horace E. Frick 57 Manufacturing agent at foundry; 8 years
of school; renting for $75/month
M. Celia Frick 57 Wife; 8 years of school
— next household
Clarence J. Watson 61 Wholesale florist; 8years of school;
renting for $60/month
Mae V. Watson 60 Wife; 4 years of high school
— next household
Frank J. Welsh 59 One
year high school; renting for $40/month
Millicent C. Welsh 55 Secretary for Board of Education; earned
$1800 in 1939; born in NJ; 4 years of high school
— next household
Elmira Cumming 60? Clerical work for wholesale drug; earned
$960 in 1939; widow; 8 years of school; renting for $35/month
Carolyn Rebecca Cumming
35 Daughter; clerical;
earned $768 in 1939; 8 years of school
— next household
Katherine Shea 61 Public school teacher; earned $2400 for
40 weeks of work in 1939; divorced; 3 years of college; renting for $35/month
— next household
Raymond Chalfont 46 Rate clerk for railroad; earned $2400 in
1939; 2 years of high school; renting for $40/month
Alan Chalfont 46 Partner;
clerk for railroad; earned $2400 in 1939; 1 year high school
Robert James Seath 40 Partner; clerk for railroad; earned
$2370 in 1939; 2 years of high school
(a) Adelaide
P. Spang lived at 204 N. 35th St.
in 1920 and 1930. She was the
widow of William Spang, a photographer and artist.
(b) Gertrude
K. Easby was the daughter of Cyrus N. and Charlotte Pierce and the widow of
Francis H. Easby. The Easby family took over the Pierce home at 3316 Powelton Ave. and lived there into the 1930s.
(c) Jean
L. Briel Smith was married to Switzer W. Smith, a life insurance broker. They
were married in Philadelphia in 1928. She was from Karthaus, Clearfield Co.,
Pa. In 1930, they lived in an apartment at 601 S. 43rd St.
(d) John
Marsh Longaker was the author of English Biography in the Eighteenth Century
published by the University of Pennsylvania in 1931. He was born in Newport,
Kentucky, the son of Frank C. Longaker who was also a professor of history and
economics at Lenoir Rhyne College. His mother, Ellen H. Longaker, was a
schoolteacher. In 1920, they lived in Hickory, Catawba, N.C. John and Helena
Dasu were married Aug. 6, 1927 in Rome, Italy. She was a citizen of Romania.
1971, Nov.: Sold by Mrs. Jennie M. Sherr to
A. Horwitz for $50,000.
1972:
Became the property of Drexel University
1974, March 2: The building was destroyed by
fire. It housed 65 persons including 25 students from Drexel University and
some students from the University of Pennsylvania.
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