3629 Powelton Avenue
3627-3629: “Circa 1870, three-story, brick double;
same original cornice treatment as 3623; 3627 has a one-story brick addition to
its front; 3629 has retained its original wood porch detail and corner
two-story turret.”
(Inventory
of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of
Historic Places, 1985)
History
1880:
James F.
Elder 43 Cabinet
maker
Margaret J.
Elder 45
Frank H.
Elder 20 Medical
student
Lizzie F.
Elder 17
Mildred A.
Hammer 21 Niece
Sarah Jacobs 45 Servant
(ED 487, 14)
In 1900, James and Margaret lived at
916 S. 48th St. He was the Chief
Inspector at [Westinghouse] Air Brake.
The 1906 Blue Book lists Dr. &
Mrs. Frank H. Elder
living at 1523 Arch St. Francis
Hammer Edwards received an M.D. in 1881 and a Ph.D. in 1882 from the University
of Pennsylvania. (General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1922)
1890 Directories: James F. Elder, inspector
1895 Directory: William Henderson (Henderson & Stewart)
Henderson & Stewart, printers, 1211
Filbert
1900:
Margaret
Henderson 45 Married 18
years, 4 children; parents born in Ireland; owner, free of a mortgage
William
L Henderson 17 Father
born in N.Y.
Vincent
D P Henderson 15 Father born in N.Y.
Allan
J Henderson 14 Father born in N.Y.
Clement
Henderson 11 Father born in N.Y.
Annie
Ireland 26 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in
1894
(ED 543,
7B-8A)
In 1930, Margaret and Clement lived
at 4314 Chestnut St. He was a real
estate dealer.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Margaret Henderson
William L. Henderson
1910:
Margaret C
Henderson 50 Divorced, 4 children; parents born in
Ireland; owner, free of a mortgage
William
T Henderson 27 Contractor; father born in N.Y.
Vincent
D C Henderson 26 Real estate; father born in N.Y.
Allen
J Henderson 24 Draftsman for the city; father born in
N.Y.
Clement
Henderson 21 Bank clerk; father born in N.Y.
Lillian S
Emden 32 Niece; single; born in N.Y.
(ED 492,
6A-B)
1920:
Margret C
Henderson 59
Vincent De
Paul Henderson 35 Plumbing business
Clement
Henderson 31 Real
estate
William S
Henderson 37 Married;
contractor
Cecilia
Henderson 35 Daughter-in-law
Cecilia M
Henderson 1 yr, 10 months Grandson
(ED 687, 1B)
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