The northern edge of this
property was part of the northern boundary of the Bingham-Baring estate.
3509-11: “Circa
1870, Italianate style double, stuccoed, first-floor projecting bay and original
side Victorian wood porches. 3509 has flat roof.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1866, May: Deed for 3511-3523 Hamilton St. was transferred from
Evans W. Shippens to James P. Bruner.
In the early 1860s Evans Shippen
lived at 35th and Bridge [Spring Garden] St. In 1860, he was a 35 year-old coal dealer and
iron founder. In 1870, he and his family
were living in Vernon, Crawford Co., Pa. where he was a farmer.
James P. Bruner was a mill owner who
lived at 3509
Spring Garden St.
1868, March 5: Sale of property: Owners:
Samuel P. Ferree, gentleman, and Annie A. (husband & wife), sold to T. D.
Crispenn, bricklayer, and Catherine, (husband & wife) six contiguous lots
[3511-3523 Hamilton St.] for $5,416.67.
Samuel and Annie Ferree lived at
3514 Spring Garden St.
3509-3511
Hamilton St. was built by Thomas D. Crespin, probably in 1868. He usually identified himself as a
bricklayer, although he is listed as a builder in the 1881 city directory. From at least 1856 until the 1870s, he lived
in various house near 39th and Powelton with his wife and seven
children. In the 1870 census he
declared $25,000 in real estate and $1,400 in personal property. His younger brothers, James C. Crispen and
Joseph Crispen, were also bricklayers and probably worked with him. In the late 1860s, Joseph lived at 34th and
Filbert Sts. He did not claim any real
estate. Thomas Crispen also built
3513-3515, 3517-3519, and 3521-3523 Hamilton St. and 3400-3402, 3404-3406 and
3408-3410 Baring St. (The name was
variously spelled Crespenn or Crispenn.)
1870:
George J. Corrie 54 Music teacher; born in
Sarah Corrie 53
Kate T. Corrie 20
Henry K. Corrie 19 Clerk in a
drug store
Bessiee J.
Corrie 17
Percy Corrie 6 Born in Calif.
Sarah Evans 80 Born in
Calif.
Ann Wilson 36 Domestic
servant; born in
(ED 77, 25)
The 1861 Directory lists a George K.
Corrie, music teacher, at 33rd &
The 1866 Directory lists a George
Corrie, a foreman, on 32nd near Baring.
In 1880, they lived in Radnor.
“CHAPTER IV. VILLANOVA FROM 1865 TO 1883.
“In 1865, the Fathers determined on
re-opening the college.... The next year, Mr. Angelo F. dos
“In 1870, debating and dramatic
societies, and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, were reorganized; and in
December, of the same year, a cornet band formed, with eight members ; Mr. Corrie being its director.”
from: Historical
Sketch of The Augustinian Monastery, College and Mission of St. Thomas of Villanova,
“Henry
Corrie, the father of George J. Corrie, was born in
“Item VIII. A printed hand-bill,
headed "Organ Manufactory,
from: Records of
the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia. American Catholic
Historical Society of Philadelphia. Pp 248-252.
1880:
Alfred Seal 40 Wool merchant
Ida J. Seal 15
Alfred Seal 14
Johnson Bradford 41 Brother-in-law;
sugar refiner; he is listed as blind and “insane”
Anna R. Bradford 38 Sister-in-law
Rebecca Holt 81 Mother-in-law
Ellen Donnely 23 Servant;
born in Ireland
Anna Donnely 21 Servant;
born in Ireland
(ED 487, 19)
In 1864, Alfred Seal was a member of Reece, Seal & Co. wool
merchants, at
1881 Directory: Alfred Seal of Seal Brothers
Seal Brothers (J. Howard and Alfred Seal),
wool, 106 Chestnut
Alfred Seal died Nov. 29, 1883. He was living at 12 S. 38th
St. He was the son of the late Joseph H.
Seal. (Phila. Inquirer)
1887 Directory:
See
3507
Hamilton for a description of MRS. SUTTON'S HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
1889 Directory: John R. Gormley, clerk
Mrs. Sarah V. Adams
1900:
This house was not
enumerated in 1900. It was part of Mrs.
Sutton’s School for Girls (see 3507
Hamilton). Either it was used as
classrooms or the boarding students were not enumerated.
1902, June: Deed transferred from George J. Corrie [see 1870
above] to William D. & Kate F.
Hughs, William & Bessie J. Bartram.
1907, April: Deed transferred from William D. & Kate F.
Hughs, William & Bessie J. Bartram to William A. Demarest.
1910:
William Demarest 41 Railroad [unreadable] clerk; born in
N.J.; owned free of a mortgage
Matilda Demarest 40 Married 16
years, one child; born in N.J., parents born in Germany
Dorothy Demarest 14 Born in N.J.
Maggie Simington 20 Servant; born
in
(ED 492, 1B)
1920:
William A. Demarest 50 Chief
clerk, Penna. Railroad; born in N.J.; owed free of a mortgage
Matilda Demarest 50 Born in N.J.,
parents in
Dorothy Demarest 24 Single; born in
N.J.
(ED 686, 1A)
1922: William Earle Bradley. R.S., Penn Class
of 1894. (General Alumni Catalogue, Univ.
of Penna., 1922)
1950 Directory: Mrs. Sarah V. Adams
Lula Hobbs
1956: Sale of property: Owner: Florence Riggs Carpenter (to)
PVDA: Lot #19, 44, 65, 86. (3515, 3501, 3511, 3509) 9/9/1956
Florence Riggs
Carpenter at 3511
Hamilton St. with her husband and children
from 1920 to at least 1930. In 1950, she
lived at 3417
Hamilton St.
2009: current owner: John A. Rothfuss
purchase date:
10/1988
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