The History of the Building
3715-17:
“Circa 1880,
two-and-one-ha1f story, Second Empire-style double; stone facade over brick; …
3717 porch
removed and first-floor windows altered.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880:
James C. Pilkington 31 Paying teller in a bank
Jennie A. Pilkington 31
William W. Pilkington 10
Frederick O. Pilkington
8
Elizabeth Pilkington 5 Has
broken arm
Samuel L. Pilkington 3
John Pilkington 1
Joseph W. Pilkington 60 Father;
collector for dealer
Kate Whitehill 16 Cousin;
born in Md., parents born in
(ED 489, 6)
1884 Medical Directory: Henry B. Rockwell,
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1881
1887 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall,
carpenter at 813 Jayne, home 3717 Baring
1887 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall,
carpenter at 413 Locust, late of 813 Jayne
1890 Directory: Thomas C. Marshall, office
at 413 Locust St.
He
was a bricklayer who previously lived at the rear of 116 Carpenter St.
1891 Directory: Thomas H. Marshall, rear of 320
Chestnut and carpenter at 413 Locust St., h 3717 Baring
1898, Philadelphia
Inquirer: “AN EXCITING SCENE.
“Fire
in the Grent Building of the Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
“The
big building of the Fidelity Mutual Life Association, on Broad street, above
Arch, was the scene of considerable excitement yesterday afternoon. It was all due to a fire, which originated in
the office of Le Forrest Perry, who is in charge of the city agents of the
association, but who is known throughout the country as the man who was mainly
instrumental in the conviction of the multi-murdered, H. H. Holmes….” (Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 10, 1897)
1900:
O. La Forrest Perry 48 Life insurance agent; born in
Rebecca W. Perry 45 Married
23 years with 3 children; born in N.Y.
S. Marguerite Perry 18 Born in N.Y.
J. Nelson Perry 15 Born
in N.Y.
Robert W Perry 7
Margaret Lovett 23 Servant; born in N.J.
(ED 549, 3A)
Ophir
LaForrest Perry was born in
1901, Oct. 15: Marriage of Marguerite Perry to Arthur Search Harding.
The groom was a graduate of Haverford College in the class of 1897, and of
Harvard one year later. He lived in
Overbrook.
1902, Jan.: “A combined meeting of three chapters of the Pennsylvania
Society of Daughters of the American Revolution was held last week at the
residence of State Treasurer Mrs. O. La Forrest Perry, 3717 Baring St.” (Phila. Inquirer, Jan. 26, 1902)
1910:
O. La Forest Perry 59 Insurance
broker; born in Mass., father born in N.H., mother in
Rebecca D. W. Perry 55 Married
32 years, 3 children; born in N.Y.
John Nelson Perry 25 Born in N.Y.
Robert W. Perry 17 Born in
N.Y.
(ED 499, 6B)
In 1910, John was Assistant
superintendent, Springfield Water Co. (The Order of the
Founders And Patriots of America Register 1911.)
1950 Directory: T. Lindsey Tome
Revised
9/27/2011