3700 Baring Street

The History of the Building

The south side of this block was developed by John Shedwick (see 3408 Race St.). The first residents appear toward the west end of the block in the 1862 directory (compiled in the fall of 1861) with the street listed as Hampton Place.

“three-story, Italianate double with bracketed flat overhanging roof, stuccoed. 1900 Colonial Revival porch to entrance.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

Previous Residents

1863 Directory: James N. Beck, professor of music

The 1861 directory lists James N. Beck, music publisher, 632 Chestnut, home at 1915 Vine St. The 1862 Directory lists James M. [sic.] Beck, musician, 746 Florida.

1865 Directory: Emmor Kimber

The 1861 Directory lists Emmor Kimber, Jr. and Edward B. Kimber (a clerk) living on Lancaster near 37th St.

In 1866, Edward lived at 823 N. 5th St.

1866 Directory: Emmor Kimber

1867 Directory: William B. Minster, merchant, 504 Market

The 1866 directory lists him at 3718 Baring St.

1870:

William Minster 42 Wholesale notion house; personal property: $40,000 (no real estate)

Cecilia Minster 31

Sophia Minster 11

J. Howard Minster 9

Annie Minster 7

Bertha Minster 4

Mary Minster 1

Bridget Courtney 28 Servant; born in Ireland

Martha Miller 20 Servant; born in Pa.

(ED 77, 116)

In 1880, they lived in Coatesville, Chester Co., Pa. where he was a clerk in a notions store.

The 1890 census veterans schedule shows him living at 725 Union St. He was a Private in Co. C, 196 Pa Volunteers, Aug. 1864-Nov. 1864.

In 1900, they lived at 435 S. 43^rd St. Sophia was married with two children, although her husband was not listed with them. Bertha and a younger daughter, Blanch, were single.

1880:

William Smith 50 Employee of railroad co.

Rebecca W. Smith 40

Sarah Ann Smith 20

Lilly May Smith 11

Ann Smith 70 Mother

Martha S. Kelly 65 Boarder

(ED 489, 1)

1896 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Smith & daughters

1900:

William Smith 70 Gentleman; owner with mortgage

Rebecca Smith 65 Married 45 years, two children

Sarah Smith 42 Daughter, single

Lilian Smith 29 Daughter, single; Secretary

(ED 549, 1a)

1906 Blue Book: Dr. & Mrs. Wm. G. Leaman.

1910:

William G Leaman 49 Physician with own office; owned with a mortgage

Nellie F Leaman 37 Married 15 years, one child; parents born in England

William G Leaman Jr 11

Frederick Pelley 67 Father-in-law; widowed; [occupation illegible]; born in England, immigrated in 1866

Isabella Hancock 59 Lodger; widowed; [occupation illegible]; born in England, immigrated in 1886

(ED 499, 5B)

In 1900, the Leamons lived at 3625 Hamilton. They sold that house in February, 1915.

“LEAMAN, William Gilmore, Jr., physician, coll. prof.; h. Phila., Pa., Sept. 3, 1898; s. William Gilmore and Eleanor (Pelly) L.; student U. of Pa. Coll. Dept., 1916-18, M.D., Med. Soh., 1922; post grad. work in cardiology, Harvard, 1929; m. Anne Hankins, Jan. 7, 1924; 1 dau., Nancy Anne. Interne Univ. Hosp. Phila., 1922-24; asso. in medicine, Woman's Med. Coll. of Pa., Phila., 1931-38, asst. prof. of medicine in charge dept. cardiology since 1938; in practice medicine since 1924; cardiologist Woman's Coll. Hosp., Phila., 1931; asst. visiting physician Phila. Gen. Hosp. since 1932; cardiologist St. Luke's and Children's Hosp., Phila., since 1933, Roxborough Memorial Hosp., Phila., since 1934; cardiologist Northeastern Hosp., Phila., since 1937. Fellow Am. Coll. Physicians, Phila. Coll. Physicians; mom. A.M.A., Am. Heart Assn. Phila. Co. Med. Soc., Med. Soc. of State of Pa., Am. Soc. for Study of Med. History. Episcopalian. Author numerous articles in med. Jours.”

(Who’s Who in Pennsylvania. 1939)

1917 Univ. of Pennsylvania Alumni Catalogue: William G. Leaman, graduate in medicine- 1889.

1917 Univ. of Pennsylvania Catalogue: William Gilmore Leaman, Jr. Freshman taking Arts and Science.

1920:

William G Leaman 59 Physician

Nellie P Leaman 42 Father born in England, mother in Ga.

William G Leaman 21

Robert L Holleman 35 Boarder; public accountant

Harry L Hilliard 25 Boarder; bank clerk; born in N.J.

(ED 710, 6B)

1927 Bell Telephone Subscriber’s list: E. H. Biddle

C. H. Johnson

W. G. Leaman, Jr. phys.

J. C. Parry.

1930:

William Leaman 31 Physician; married at age 26; owned home, valued at $8,000

Ann Leaman 25 Born in N.J.; married at age 19

Nancy Leaman 4 years, 10 months

Gertrude Leaman 70 Aunt; single

(ED 398, 22B)

1950 Telephone Directory: W. G. Leaman, Jr., MD

2009: current owners: Alden M. Doyle and Karen Warburton

Purchase date 1/2008

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