3502 Powelton Avenue

 

This house was torn down about 1903.

 

Previous Residents of 3502 Powelton Avenue

 

1872 The Hopkins Atlas shows Charles Field as owner of lot at 36th & Powelton.  There is no house shown.

 

1876, July 17: Death of Florence Field, 2 years old, Charles I. and Claire S. I. Field of SE corner of 36th & Powelton

 

1879, March 18: Death of Charles J. Field, 21 years old, of SE corner of 36th & Powelton. He was born in Philadelphia and was single.

 

1880:

Charles J. Field            59        Merchant [hardware]

Clair W. Field              45

Ella W. Field               24

George W. Field          18        Salesman

Frank T. Field             16

Laura M. Field             14

Edwin S. Field             9

Bertha Field                 6

Lotta Ward                  20        Servant; born in Md.

(ED 487, 13)

            In 1870, they lived at 3416 Baring St.

 

1885: Edwin S. Field was on the Honor List at the Hastings Academy in the Commercial Department.  (Phila. Inquirer, June 17)

 

1890 Univ. Penna. Roster: Edwin Stanton Field, 36th & Powelton

 

1895 Directory: Charles J. Field, hardware, 633 Market, h 3502 Powelton

                         Edwin S. Field, professor

                         Frank T. Field, salesman

                         George W. Field, salesman

 

1897, Feb. 24: Marriage of Laura Estella [Emma] Colbock to Frank Field.  They were married by Rev. J. B. G. Pidge at 503 Green St.

 

1898 Blue Book: Charles J. Field, Frank T. Field and George W. Field were members of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)

 

1899, Oct. 11: Marriage of Laura May Field to James Wood.  They were married by Rev. Charles M. Armstrong.

            In 1900, they were living at 3216 Summer St.

 

1900:

George W. Field          38        Hardware dealer; owner, free of a mortgage

Ella W. Field               45        Sister

Bertha Field                 28        Sister

(ED 543, 3A)

 

1902, May: George W. Field sells 3502 Powelton to Frederick A. Poth [216 N.33rd St.] for $32,500.  Poth plans to build an apartment building.

 

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