3418 Race Street

The History of the Building

3418-3420: “Circa 1875, two-and-one-half story Second Empire style stone double with original dormers with arched, window heads in slate shingled mansard. circa 1895 Colonial Revival alterations included. replacing porch with simple post balustrade and wood Tuscan columns, and adding wood paneled projecting and flat bay windows to front. Original scroll and bracket cornice intact.”

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

Previous Residents of 3418 Race Street

1880:

Samuel S. Davis 42 Clerk for Penna. Railroad

Susan Davis 38

Samuel R. Davis 6

Lydida Cragmile 18 Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 483, 19)

In 1870, Samuel lived at 332 N 32^nd St. (which was renumbered 404 N. 32^nd St. after 1880)

1920:

Mary E Roberts 56 Widowed

Catherine Reyenthaler 80 Mother

Elizabeth Dornketh 74 Aunt

(ED 689, 5B)

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