304-306,
308-310: “Circa
1880, two two-and-and-half story, four-register, Second Empire-style double
built by same developer. Stone facade over brick construction; Victorian ,wood porches
with minor alterations. Carved wood cornices, carved gabled dormers projecting
from slate-shingled mansard.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National
Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880:
John R. Callahan 35 Clerk
Louisa Callahan 29 Parents born in Md.
Effie Callahan 5
Lina Slocum 20 Servant
(ED 489, 25)
1890-‘91 Blue Book: Mr.
& Mrs. C. T. Evans
1898 Blue Book: James Howard Chambers
1910:
William W MacFarlane 50 Silk
broker; born in N.Y., parents in
Sallie MacFarlane 50 Married
21 years, 2 children
Miriam MacFarlane 20
William MacFarlane 18
(ED 499, 6a)
1920:
William J
Banter 34 Hardware salesman; renting
Mary Banter 28
Nana Banter 4
John Banter 2 years, 5 months
Anna Thomas 48
Benjamin Thomas
29
(ED 710, 6A)
1930:
Horace Hill
[Jr.] 41 Supervisor at an insurance co.; married at age 30; renting
for $75 per month
Arline Hill 39 Married at age 25; born in N.Y.
Horace Hill 12
(ED 398, 22B)
In 1920, Horace and Arlene lived at 3509
Baring St. He grew up at 3416
Baring St. He is the son of Horace
and Maria Hill. Horace Sr. was a
physician who grew up at 3405
Hamilton St.