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 (3706 shingled second floor addition, Circa 1920)… Victorian wood porch….”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1862,
Oct.: “WHITELEY—On Wednesday, the 15th inst., Mary Ann wife of George Whiteley,
in the 30th year of her age.
“The
friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of
her husband [sic. mother], No. 3706 Baring street, Mantua Village, this day, at
2 o’clock. Funeral to proceed to Woodlands Cemetery.”
(Phila. Inquirer,
Oct. 18, 1862)
The
1863 directory lists Catherine Allen, gentlewoman, 1630 Wallace
1863 Drfat Registration:
Samuel Sherrerd, insurance agent, 44 years old.
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. 35th
St.
1867 Directory:
Samuel Sherrerd, insurance broker at 222 Walnut
1870:
Catherine Allen 57 Real
estate: $5,000, personal: $15,000
Josephine M. Allen 20
Sarah Mullen 61
Mary Ward 59
M. Anna
Mullen 52
Matilda Ward 30
Jane Downey 35 Domestic
servant; born in
(ED 77,
115-116)
Catherine was the widow of John
Allen, a builder. In 1860, they lived in
Ward 4, West Division. She died in 1891
when she was living at 3703
Powelton Ave.
1880:
D. S. W.
Delaplaine 33 Importer; born in NY
Sarah
Delaplaine 32 Born in NY
D.S.W.
Delaplaine 12 Born in NY
Henry
Delaplaine 9 Born
in PA
Mary Murphy 27 Servant;
born in
(ED 77, 53)
1881 and 1890 Directories: David S. W. Delplaine (Sherman and
Delaplaine)
“Sherman
& Delaplaine, Importers of French. German and English Hatters' Goods, No.
33 North Third Street.-E. C. Sherman and D. S. W. Delaplaine established
themselves here in 1875. They are extensive importers of French, German and
English hatters' goods, being identified with some of the largest foreign
producers, and their trade in this country is extensive and influential. The
premises occupied consist of four commodious floors. They carry a very heavy
stock of fine goods, and the liberal methods and honorable dealing
characteristic of the house render it a very desirable purchasing centre.
Personally, the Messrs. Sherman and Delaplaine stand high in confidence and
esteem of the commercial world, and the success which has marked their career
is but the fitting award of their marked energy and enterprise.” (Philadelphia’s
Leading Industries, p 149.)
1890 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. David W. Delaplaine.
1891: Henry Delaplaine. Junior Mech. Eng.
Erskine Hazard Dickson. Junior in
Art. (Catalogue of U. of P. 1891.)
1894: Henry Delaplaine. B.S. C. E., 1892. B. 6/14/1870. S. David
S. W. Delaplaine and Sarah Powell. Civil engr. and inspector Dept. Public Wks.
Phila, 1892 to date. (Biographical Catalogue of the Matriculates of the College
U. of P.)
D.S.W.
Delaplaine moved to a tract of 12 new homes in
1895 Directory: “Gyger Julia A., wid Jesse”
1896: William F. Houck.
Department of Medicine
Henry Croft Houck, Freshman in
Electrical Engineering. (Catalogue of the U. of P.)
1900:
Julia A. Gyger 64 Widowed, 3 children; owner
Anna Gyger 35
Margaret Gyger 29
Katharyn
Saltevar 18 Servant; born in
(ED 549, 1a)
Julia
Gyger was the widow of Jesse Gyger. In
1880, they lived in Radnor where he was a farmer. In 1910, they lived at 3715
Baring St. where Anna and/or
1902: Charles Doughty White. Lawyer. Office:
1908: Rev. Henry Alfred Boggs. Divinity Graduate of Princeton,
1899. (Directory of Living Graduates and Former Students of Princeton
University. 1908. Pg. 129.)
1910:
Charles T. Mullen 48 Dry goods
salesman; single; mother born in
Sarah H. Mullen 63 Sister;
saleslady in a department store; single
Mary R. Mullen 59 Sister
Clara May Brown 15 Servant; black;
parents born in Del.
(ED 499, 5B)
1915, July 13: Obituary “Mary R. Mullen,
daughter of the late Thomas M. Mullen and Mary D. Mullen. Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services... at her late residence,
(Evening Public Ledger. July 15, 1915,
Night Extra, p. 15)
1916: Rev. H. Alford Boggs. Pastor of Princeton Presbyterian
Church and chair of the Historical Society of the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
(Minutes of the 35th Annual Session of the Synod of Pennsylvania of
the Presbyterian Church. 1916. Pgs. 109 and 176.)
1920:
Charles T.
Mullen 60
Dry goods [rest illegible]; owed
free of a mortgage
— next
household
James Gilmore 36 Ordinance
officer at arsenal
Kath N. Gilmore
32
Mary R. Gilmore
5 months
----
Frank
C. Smith 34 Electrical goods [rest illegible]; born
in N.J.
Marion
N. Smith 35 Born in N.J.
Catherin
S. M. Smith 8 Born
in N.J.
Elizabeth S.
Smith 4 yrs, 2
mons. Born in N.J.
(ED 710, 6B)
1927 Directory: C. T. Mullen
2009: current owners: Diane H. Pringle and John Edward Pringle
Purchase date:
8/1985 from Dorothy Fritz
Revised 3/22/2012