3704 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.

3704-3718: “three-story Italianate doubles, with bracketed flat overhanging roof, stuccoed; side projecting bays ... 3704 - 1905 Colonial Revival porch.”

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

Previous Residents

1863 Directory (compiled in fall, 1862): Edward S. Howell, agent

1863, January 14: 3704 & 3706 were surveyed (along with 3716 & 3718) for insurance by The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire. They were owned by William P. Hamm. (Detailed descriptions are available on-line from the Contributionship archives.) He lived at 206 N. 35^th St.

1864 Directory: Elbert Kochersperger, clerk

In 1860, they lived in Ward 20, Division 1. The 1850 census showed him living with his mother, Jane. In both censuses, he was listed as a clerk. However, the 1861 Directory has two listings for Elbert Kockersperger, botanical druggist: one at 7 S. 6th and the other at 246 S. 8th.

1866 Directory: Elbert Kochersperger, teller, Philadelphia Bank

1870:

Elbert Kochersperger 40 Bank clerk; personal property: $1,500

Kate Kochersperger 33

Nellie Kochersperger 8

Kate Kochersperger 10

(ED 77, 116)

In 1880, they were living at 214 St. Mark’s Square. The 1890 Directory lists him working at 423 Chestnut and living in Rosemont. In 1900, Elbert was 70 years old and Kate was 64 and they were living in Lower Merion in the home of their daughter Kate and her husband, William C. Wetherill. Elbert was the treasurer of a sign company. He stated that his mother was born in Scotland. Kate’s parents were born in N.J. Elbert died in 1909.

1880:

Rudolph Hering 33 Civil engineer

Fanny F. Hering 30 Born in NY, parents in Vt.

Oswald C. Hering 6

Ardo Hering 3 months

Bridget Dolan 19 Servant

Margarett Wynne 20 Servant; born in Ireland

Arthur P. Greenleaf 23 Cousin; student

Margaretta L. Greenleaf 21 Cousin; teacher

(ED 498. 1)

1882: Rudolph Hering. Civil Engineer. Member of Am. Society of Civil Engineers since 1/5/1876.

Rudolph Hering ( 1847-1923) is known as the founder of modern environmental technology, and as the father of modern municipal sewerage systems. There is a short piece about him in Wikipedia and a really interesting obituary at the site for West Laurel Hill Cemetery.

1887 Directory: I. Lawrence Halderman

1890 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. I. L. Haldeman

1894 Catalog of the Univ. of Pennsylvania: Robert Worth Moore, Senior in Biology from Galveston, Tex.

1896 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. George Miller.

1900:

Mary Lopez 48 Married 20 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; parents born in Mass.; renter

John Lopez 23 Student

Walter Wroe 24 Boarder; dancing master

Marie Louise Lopez 19 Daughter

Clement Wolfe 32 Boarder; detective; born May, 1868

(ED 549, 1a)

1910:

James J Walsh 45 Furniture merchant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1876

Elizabeth C Walsh 42 Laundry; married 23 years, 5 children, 2 surviving; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1872

Elizabeth K Walsh 22

Grace E Walsh 20

Davis J Walsh 18

(ED 499, 5B)

The 1890 Directory lists him living at 3811 Hamilton St. and working at 3737 Lancaster Ave. In 1900, they were living at 3737 Lancaster Ave.

1920:

Lucien A Hauslein 25 Candy manufacturer; born in Texas, father in Illinois, Mass.

Catherine Hauslein 24

John Hauslein 2

Lydia Hauslein 18 Sister; born in Penna., father in Illinois, Mass.

(ED 710, 6B)

1927 Telephone book: L. A. Hauslein

1930:

Lucien Hauslein 36 Manager of candy manufacturer; married at age 21; born in Texas, father in Illinois, Mass.; owner, house valued at $6,000

Katherine Hauslein 34 Married at age 19

Jack Hauslein 12

Lynn Hauslein 10

(ED 398, 22B)

The 1950 directory lists L. A. Hauslein, Lincoln Liberty and Hauslein Insurance Agency, 316 Walnut St. They had apparently moved out of the city.

1950 Directory: Raymond Green, druggist at 37th & Spring Garden

2009: current owner: Barbara Jean Wilson

purchased c1988 from Marion Moultrie

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