3408 Race Street

 

 

The History of the Building

 

“Circa 1875, two-and-one-half story Second Empire style house of smooth cut stone construction. First floor wooden porch has had its kitchen balustrade replaced with wood panels, but original wood gabled entry intact. Segmented windows below wood scroll and bracketed cornice. Three dormers with segmental window heads project from slate-shingled mansard.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

Previous Residents of 3408 Race Street

1880:

John Shedwick                         65        Builder; born in England

Margaret A. Shedwick             61        Born in England

James C. Shedwick                  40        Builder; born in England

William J. Shedwick                28        Builder; born in PA

Geo. W. Shedwick                   25        Traveling salesman

Florence Shedwick                  25        Daughter-in-law

Margret A. Shedwick               9 mon. Granddaughter

Carrie Hadfield                        19        Niece; born in England

Sarah McClean                        22        Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 483, 18)

            In 1866, they were at SE corner, 32nd & Baring St. (327 N. 32nd St.)  In 1870, they were living at 3624 Baring St.

            Shedwick and his sons were home builders who built many homes in the area.  The “Shedwick Development Houses” at 3433-3439 Lancaster Ave. are on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

1881 Directory: John Shedwick

 

1888, December 19: John and Margaret (Campbell) Shedwick celebrated, at their residence, No. 3408 Race St. Philadelphia, the 50th anniversary of their marriage.

 

1889 Directory: James Shedwick, carpenter

                                    In 1910, James lived at 3606 Powelton Ave.

                         John Shedwick (J, Shedwick & Son)

                         J. Shedwick & Sons (John & George Shedwick) carpenters

 

1891 Directory: George W. (Shedwick & Bro.)

                          John Shedwick, contractor

 

1895 Directory: George Shedwick (William J. Shedwick & Bro.)

                          John Shedwick

 

1895: John Shedwick was an elder of the Northminster Presbyterian Church at 3500 Baring St.

 

1896: “John Shedwick died at his residence, No. 3401 Race Street, West Philadelphia, January 3, 1896, aged seventy-nine years, seven months and eighteen days. He is buried in the family lot in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Philadelphia. To the union of John and Margaret (Campbell) Shedwick were born: James, John, Joseph, all born in Stockport, England; Mary, Emma, William, Geoge, and Henry all born in Philadelphia. (Descendants of Joseph and Mary Dodge Campbell in America. Henry Graham Ashmead. 1907.)

 

1900: June 8, 1900

“House Closed”

[Margaret] Shedwick    80        Female

(ED 578, 9A)

& later:

George W. Shedwick  46        Son

Elizabeth Shedwick     44        Daughter-in-law

(ED 578, 12A)

 

1905: “Margaret Shedwick survived her husband nine years, dying at the family residence in West Philadelphia, March 10, 1905, aged eighty-five years. Three months and eighteen days. Her remains were interred in the family lot in Mount Moriah Cemetery.” (Descendants of Joseph and Mary Dodge Campbell in America. Henry Graham Ashmead. 1907)

 

1906 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. George W. Shedwick

                                    In 1910, George and Elizabeth were living with his brother at 3606 Powelton Ave.

                          Rev. & Mrs. Joseph W. Cochran [He was the minister of Northminster Presbyterian, 3500 Baring St.]

                          Mrs. Marianna C. Scudder

 

1920:

Louisa A. Sadler          54        Widowed; keeper of boarding house; born in Del.; renting

Maud E. Sadler            25        Assistant keeper of boarding house; born in Del.

Boarders:

J. Harrington Clarke    45        Agent for railroad; born in Del.

Elizabeth Yocum        80

Georgie Yocum           78

Mary Cooper                55

Mary Mosler                31        Accountant; mother born in Germany

Bertha Mosler              29        Stenographer; mother born in Germany

Florence Mosler           26        Stenographer; mother born in Germany

Carrie E. Atkinson      43        Clerk

Ella Tharvan               42        Bookkeeper

Alice Hawe                  48        Operator; father born in Ireland, mother in Mass.

Meda R. Thelly            28        [occupation not readable]

Louise Limlh               23        Teacher, kindergarten

(ED 689, 5B)

 

1921 University of Pennsylvania students:

            James George Morgan. Sophomore from Nanticoke [Luzerne Co., Pa.].  Sch. of Dentistry.

            William John Beckley, Jr. Sophomore from Nanticoke. Wharton School.

            Raymond A. Livingston. Sophomore from Nanticoke, Wharton School.

            Joseph Frankois. Freshman from Nanticoke. School of Dentistry

            Martin Peter Peterson. Freshman, Chemical Engineering, from Riga, Russia. Towne Scientific School

            (Catalogue of U. of P.)

 

2010 current owner: Constellar Corp.

 

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