The northern edge of this
property was part of the northern boundary of the Bingham-Baring estate.
3505-07: “Circa
1870, Second Empire double, stone. facade over brick,
first-floor projecting bays. Slate mansard, dormer.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1869, June: Deed transferred from Jacob Haines to George W.
Burroughs.
1870, June:
George W.
Burroughs 56 Doctor of divinity; born in N.J.; real estate: $9,500,
personal property: $1,500
Olivia
C. Burroughs 38 Born in N.Y.
George
S. Burroughs 15 Born in N.Y.
Olivia
C. Burroughs 9 Born in N.J.
(ED 77, 25)
George W. Burroughs, W.C. was a
Presbyterian minister. In 1880, they
lived at 1609 N. 17th St.
“George Stockton Burroughs, D. D.,
LL. D., fourth president of Wabash College, was born at Waterloo, New York,
January 6, 1855….
“His father was a clergyman of the
Presbyterian church, a graduate of Lafayette College and of the Theological
Seminary at Princeton, New Jersey. On his mother's side, Dr. Burroughs is
descended from the New Jersey Stocktons of
Revolutionary fame. President Burroughs
was brought up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he fitted for college at
the Mantua Academy [207 N. 35th
St.], he entered the sophomore class of Princeton
College in the fall of 1870, graduating with the celebrated class of 1873….”
(Encyclopedia of Biography of Indiana. George Irving Reed, Volume 2, Pg. 248)
1870, July: Deed transferred from George W. Burroughs to Aaron
& Mary C. (wife) Campbell.
1872 Hopkins Atlas – Ward 24 shows A. Campbell
1873, July: Deed transferred from Aaron & Mary C. (wife)
Campbell to Christ Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of
1880:
John R. Boyle 35 Clergyman; father born in Md., mother in
N.J.
Annie
C. Boyle 29
Frederick A.
Boyle 11
Sarah Richards Boyle 64 Mother;
widowed; born in N.J., parents in
Agnes Dreher 20 Servant
(ED 487, 19)
1887 Directory: Webb William C. (Rev.)
1896 Blue Book: Rev. & Mrs. William Downey
Miss May Downey
Walter A. S. Downey:
1900:
George H Bickley 32 Clergyman; renting
Anna F Bickley
31 Married 8 years, 3 children, 2 surviving
Ervin Bickley 6
Mary Bickley 5
Kate Gumpper 24 Servant;
single; born in N.J., father in
– 2nd
household:
Annie M Sutton 76 Head; widowed, 3 children, none
surviving
Mary E Roney 50 Partner*; born in N.J., father in Pa.,
mother in N.J.
Jeanne Egger 35 Teacher*;
widowed, no children; born in
Mary Lavelle 27 Servant;
born in
Annie Melvin 23 Servant;
born in
(ED 543, 11A)
* “Partner” and “Teacher” are listed as relationship to the
head of household, in this case Annie M. Sutton.
In 1880, Annie Sutton was the head
of household at 3511
Hamilton and Mary E. Roney was a boarder there.
Mary was a teacher V.P. [vice principal?].
“MRS. SUTTON'S HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 3509,
3511,
and 3513
Hamilton Street, West Philadelphia, Mrs. Annie M. Sutton, Miss Mary E. Roney, Principals. The aim of this school is to provide a
pleasant home, combined with a thorough course of instruction. It is in one of
the most beautiful parts of Philadelphia, and the high ground and quiet
neighborhood render its location healthful and well adapted to school purposes.
The boarding pupils, whose number is limited to sixteen, receive the personal
supervision of the principals, who endeavor to carry into effect that home
training which is so necessary a part of a girl's education. The teachers of
the various departments have made a careful study of the best methods of
imparting instruction. Certificates admit to Wellesley and Mt. Holyoke, and
pupils are prepared for other colleges. The charge for boarding pupils is $500
per year, and for day pupils from $20 to $60 per term, according to the grade.”
(Where to Educate,
1898-1899. By Grace Powers Thomas,
Grace Powers Thomas Knudson. P 325.)
1902: George H. Bickley
C. S. Benjamin:
Probationers on trial for Elder, this was a four year course of study.
Methodist Episcopal Church: Minutes of Phila. Annual
Conference of the same pgs. 135, 144. In 1920 George H. Bickley
is elected Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church: NYTimes
5/19/1920 pg. 5
In 1920 George H. Bickley is elected Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. (NYTimes
5/19/1920 pg. 5)
1904: H. B. McFadden (3507
In 1896, he lived at 3505
1910:
William E Yeager 45 Clergyman, M[ethodist]
E[piscopal]
Anna B Yeager 37 Mother born
in
(ED 492, 1B)
In 1880, he lived with his parents,
William V. and Mary Yeager, in
1920:
Samuel W Smith 64 Clergyman
Rebecca R Smith 35 Daughter;
librarian at Free Library; single
Helen R Smith 35 Daughter;
single
Sara W Smith 30 Daughter;
public school teach; single
(ED 686, 1A)
1949, December: Deed transferred from Christ Methodist
Episcopal Church in the City of
2009: current owner: Nicholas J. Gonedes
purchase date: 6/1987
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