The History of the Building
Circa 1873. “two-and-one-half
story Victorian stone house. Slate-shingled mansard with fr6nt. gable at roof
line. Pierced brackets below overhanging roof vergeboard in dormer and front
gables. Cast iron balcony outside front attic window. Contributing. 1905
Colonial Revival wrap around porch. Iron cresting along roof line.
Two-and-one-half story projecting bay along North 37th Street facade. 1920s
one-story brick garage reclad with stone added to house along
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1872 Hopkins Atlas
shows the owner as F. W. Hastings, with no buildings on the lot.
Fulton W. Hastings was a
teacher and head of the Hastings Institute (also known as the Mantua Academy),
a preparatory school for boys that occupied the old Butcher mansion at 207 N. 35th
St.
1875, July 30: A
deed transfer was registered from Fulton W. Hastings to William C. Eliason
(228, 25)
William Corbit Eliason
was born in 1812 in Blackbird, New Castle Delaware. In 1850, he and his wife Mary were living in
Duck Creek Hundred, Kent Co., Delaware.
He listed his occupation as merchant.
The 1850 slave schedules list him as the owner of a 26 year-old female
slave. In 1860 and 1870, he listed his
occupation as farmer. In 1870, he was
living in Tredyffin, Chester Co. He claimed real estate worth $20,000 and
personal property worth $10,000. His
wife, Mary, age 47, claimed $5,000 in personal property. They apparently did not have any children.
1879, Sept. 8:
William Corbit Eliason died in Philadelphia.
1880:
Henry B. Chapman 64 Brewer; his parents were from
Anna G. Chapman 58 Her father was
born in
Ella P. Chapman 28
Daville Russell 26 Servant
(ED 487, 17)
Henry
Barker Chapman was born in Lower Dublin twp., Philadelphia Co. He and Anna Garrett Paschall were married in
1843. She was from a Quaker family that
belonged to Darby Monthly Meeting, but she married outside the Meeting.
In
1870, they lived at
The Centennial
Exhibition of 1876 included a display: “Chapman,
Henry,
Their
son, Alfred P. Chapman and his family lived across the street at 3610
Baring St. in 1880.
1883, Sept. 5: A
deed transfer was registered from the estate of W.C. Eliason to
Henry B. Chapman (137, 442).
In
Oct. 1883, Chapman split the property and sold the east portion to William J.
Shedwick.
1886,
Aug. 1: Henry Chapman died
1889 Directory: Anna G. Chapman, widow of Henry
B.
1891 Directory: Anna G. Chapman, widow of Henry
B.
1893, Dec. 6: Anna Chapman died
1895 Directory: John Klemm, superintendent,
Ashland & Tacony, Frankford, h 3619 Baring
Mary
Klemm of Sheble & Klemm, h 3619 Baring
1898 Blue Book: John W. Klemm was a member
of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton
History Blog.)
1900:
Mary Klemm 59 3 children, all surviving, owned the house free of a mortgage
Mary L. Klemm 31
John W. Klemm 26 Agricultural
importer
Walter F. Klemm 19 Agricultural
importer
Clara Huff 42 Servant
In 1880, they lived at
“Sheble, Samuel, Owner; Samuel Sheble and John Klemm,
Partners
Facility: Fairmount Fork Works,
Sheble and Fisher
Products Made: Forks and other
Agricultural Tools
Address: Ashland St (SE corner;
Frankford Creek), Frankford”
(Hexamer General Surveys, Volume 20,
Ernest Hexamer, Map Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia, Plate:
1947, Image File(s): HGSv20.1947.ecw)
1910:
Mary Klemm 64 Widowed,
3 children; owner, free of a mortgage
May Klemm 32 Single
Margaret Henry 25 Servant;
born in England, immigrated in 1886
Ellen Larkin 38 Servant;
parents born in Ireland
(ED 492, 4A)
John
had married and lived at 3504
Baring. He was an artist. By 1930, he lived in Radner.
1920:
Clara Tetlow 62 Manufacturer
of face powder; Widowed; owned house free of a mortgage; her father was born in
Germany
(ED 686, 5B)
In
1910, she was living at 3517 Hamilton. She apparently married
“Henry Tetlow and Brother were in
“Around the turn of the century
nickel and dime cologne became very popular…. I found the Tetlow Perfume
Company listed in 1904 -1905 doing business in Philadelphia…. The products
listed include Blanc Illusion, Gossamer Powders, Swan's Down, Tetlow's Powder
and Blue Moon Extract.”
(http://www.tetlow.co.uk/henry_tetlow_1.htm,
accessed May 20, 2011)
1930:
Clara Tetlow 75 Parents
born in PA
Ella Bradley 73 Sister
Clara L Bradley 42 Niece;
bookkeeper in a bank
Mary Johnson 39 Servant;
Mulatto; born in
Nelson Callard 39 Servant;
Mulatto; born in
(ED 398, 9A)
1950 Directory: Hugh J. McAdams
Revised 5/20/2011