3400 Baring Street
3400-3402
Baring was built in 1873-’74 by Thomas D. Crespin as
were 3404-06 and 3408-3410. Crespin usually identified himself as a bricklayer,
although he is listed as a builder in the 1881 city directory. From at least 1856 until the 1870s, he lived
at 116 N. 39th St. (which no longer exists) with his wife and seven
children. In the 1870 census he
declared $25,000 in real estate and $1,400 in personal property. His younger brothers, James C. Crispen and Joseph Crispen,
probably worked with him. They were also
bricklayers. In the late 1860s, Joseph
lived at 34th and Filbert Sts. He did not claim any real estate. Thomas Crispen also
apparently built 3509-11 and 3417-3421 Hamilton St. (The name was variously spelled Crespenn or Crispenn.)
“Second
Empire-style, two-and-one-half story stone: double with original wood porch,
balustrade addition. Decorative woo.& cornice; paired brackets with
triglyph detail. Arcuated lights in dormer windows. Entrance to 3400 within
rectangular tower; top of tower removed. Two-and-one-half story bay, projects
towards
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national
register of Historic Places, 1985)
The History
1866,
June 14: Transfer of lots 3400, 3402, 3404, 3406, 3408 and 3410 Baring from
Richard Smethurst to William Sellers and John Sellers Jr.
The 1858 Directory lists Richard
Smethurst, conveyancer & accountant, 144 S 4th St.
1972,
Oct. 7: Deed transferred from William Sellers and John Sellers, Jr. to Thomas
D. Crispen.
1874,
April 30: Deed transferred from Thomas D. Crispen to
1880:
Edward Everett Webster 56 Gentleman; born in
Helen F. Webster 50 Born
in Mass.
Mary E. Webster 19 Born
in Mass.
Ellen F. Webster 15
William E. Webster 12
Herbert F. Webster 8
Mary Orr 50 Servant;
born in
(ED 483, 23)
In 1870, they lived at 3408
Spring Garden St. He was in the
wholesale liquor business.
1890 Directory: Everett Webster
William R Webster
1895 Directory: Herbert F. Webster, clerk
William E. Webster, conveyancer
1895, June 5: Marriage of Elizabeth J. Thompson to William E.
Webster at the home of the bride's sister, 1711 Montgomery Ave. by Rev. S. A. Muchmore, D.D.
1900:
Everett Webster 70 Capitalist; born in
Helen F. Webster 60 Married 39
years, 5 children, 4 surviving; born in
Ellen F. Webster 30 Daughter;
single
(ED 539, 11A)
1902, Jan. 18: Death of Ellen Frances Webster, 35 years old,
daughter of Everett and Helen Webster of 3400 Baring St. Burial was at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)
1909, June 15: Death of Everett Webster, 85 years old, of 3400
Baring. Funeral services at his late residence, 3400 Baring
St. Burial was at West Laurel
Hill Cemetery. (Phila.
Death Index and Phila. Inquirer)
1910:
Helen Webster 78 Widowed; 7
children, 6 surviving
(ED 488, 2A)
1913, June 6: Death of Helen Frances Webster, widow of Everett
Webster of 3400 Baring. Funeral services at her late
residence, 3400 Baring St.
1915,
Sept. 28: Deed transferred from William E. and Elizabeth J. Webster (husband
and wife) and Herbert F. and Emma B. Webster (husband and wife) to Rebecca R.
Trout.
William
Webster continued working as a conveyancer with his own office. Herbert Webster became a stock broker.
1920:
Ella R Trout 38 Hair
dressing teacher; single, self-employed; born in N.J.; owned free of a mortgage
Annabelle Trout 22 Niece; born
in N.J.
Ethel Gardnor 21 Boarder;
Milliner in a department store; single; born in Md
Horace V Williams 39 Lodger;
divorced
William H Duffy 42 Automobile
commercial trader; born in
Edward A Darby 40 Department
store salesman
(ED 382, 2B)
1930:
George Green 31 Clerk in
a railroad office; married at age 22
Annabelle Green 30 Married at age 21; born in N.J.; owner,
house worth $25,000
Thomas E Landis 45 Married at age
35; [occupation illegible]; born in N.C., father in Pa., mother in Ga.
Ida Landis 44 Lodger;
married at age 22; born in R.I., father in
William Lamb 45 Lodger;
automobile salesman; single
(ED 396, 22B)
Annabelle Trout Green apparently
inherited the house from her aunt.
1950 Directory: Ellwood M Pall
1952,
Mar. 24: Registration of a deed transfer from George E. and Annabelle Green to
George E. Green
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