3420 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

1880:

Samuel Croft               41        Confectioner; born in Conn., parents born in England

Miribah Croft               31

Delia Croft                    9

Frank Croft                    7

Margret Zelley             62        Servant; single

Eliza Craigmile            22        Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 483, 33-34)

            In 1870, they lived at 1624 Franklin St. (Ward 20, ED 67)

 

1881 Directory: Samuel Croft of Croft, Wilbur & Co., confectioners (Samuel Croft, Henry O. Wilbur & W. H. & G. W. Allen), 1226 Market St.

            The 1889 Directory gives his address as Merion.

 

1895 Directory: Anna O. Goepp, teacher

                                    The 1891 directory lists her at 204 N. 35th St.

                         Charles Goepp

                         Max Goepp, teacher

                         Philip H. Goepp, music teacher at 101 S. 15th St.

                                    The 1889 directory gives his address as 204 N. 35th St. (see his bio. there).  The 1891 directory lists Philip H. Goepp, lawyer, 1430 S. Penn Sq., 1632 Chestnut St.

            Philip H. Goepp was the author of Symphonies and their Meaning, 1913.

 

1898 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Gara

                          Mrs. Anna F. Gara

            The 1891 Directory lists: Anna F. Gara, widow of Henry W., 2009 Franklin

                                    Howard L. Gara (Cannon Bros. & Co.) 2009 Franklin

                                    H. C. Gara (Gara, McGinley & Co.), h 418 N. 40th St.

                                    Gara, McGinley & Co. (H. C. Gara, E. C. McGinley & John T. Garraty), roofers, 35 S. 23rd St.

 

1900:

H. Clark Gara              42        Manufacturer of sheet metal; owner with a mortgage

Lily A. Gara                 39        Married 15 years

Edith A. Gara              13

Helen Gara                  11

Mary Gara                     6

Anna F. Gara               66        Mother

Deliah Kelly                26        Domestic servant; parents born in Ireland

(ED 578, 1A)

 

1910:

Henry C. Gara             52        Partner in iron and roofing

Lily A. Gara                 50        Married 25 years, 3 children

Edith A. Gara              23

Helen Gara                  21

Mary Gara                   15

Anna F. Gara               76        Mother; widow

Josephine Edwards      31        Cook; mulatto; widow with 1 child; born in Va.

(ED 533, 2B)

            In 1920, Lily and her three daughters lived in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., Pa.  Lily was widowed.  In 1930, they lived in Narberth, Montgomery Co., Pa.  All three daughters were still single.

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