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.
3720-22:
“three-story,
Italianate double with bracketed flat overhanging roof, stuccoed.
1905 Colonial Revival porch; Circa 1950 colonial first-floor windows. Some
window alterations to 3720.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1862
Directory: John Gallagher, Captain, U.S. Navy, living at 3710 Hampton Place.
The
1860 census shows John Gallagher as a 56 year old sea captain. He lived with his wife and five children
somewhere between South St. and Fitzwater St. near the Delaware River. One son, William B. Gallagher, was also a sea
captain. Another, Joseph H. Gallaher,
was a physician. A third, John Gallaher,
Jr., became a weigher at the Customs House. The 1867 directory lists John Jr. at 1714 Pine St. and working for the U.S.
Navy.
1867
Directory: John C. Gallagher, gentleman
1880:
Charles A. Jenkins 38 Salesman; born in Va,
parents in NY
Emma L. Jenkins 37
Gertrude Jenkins 16
Louisa Jenkins 14
Alice Jenkins 10
Robert Jenkins 9
Bertha Jenkins 4
Sarah Convery 21 Servant;
born in
The
city directories for 1887-91 list him as a partner in Wood, Brown & Co.,
dry goods dealers, at 822-826 Market St. and living at 3703 Powelton
Ave. After about 1894 until
the1920s, they lived at 3602
Hamilton St.
In 1891, Alice Carey Jenkins married
Dr. John G. Fuller of 208 N. 34th
St. (See the description of the wedding
at that address.)
1881 Directory: Charles A. Gallagher,
salesman
1887 Directory: Albert B. Parvin, extracts,
The
1880 census lists him living with his wife and son at 617 N. 40th
St. with his in-laws. In 1900, they were
all living at 3213
Powelton Ave. The 1881 Directory
lists him in the “oils” business at
1890 Directory: Edward J. Flinn
James H. Flinn
1890 Blue Book: James
H. Flynn & sister
Mrs. Ruby
Flynn.
1900:
Emma J Sterr 46 Widowed , mar 24 years, one child;
father born in NY, mother in
Howard
Sterr 26 Clerk
Francis A Fisher 83 Aunt; single
(ED 549, 1a)
1920:
Lee J Fort 51 Insurance agent; owner with a mortgage
Esther N Fort 44 Born in
N.J.
Albert L Fort 18 Clerk
for an insurance co.
(ED 710, 7a)
In
1910, they lived next door at 3718
Baring St.
1927 Directory: L. J. Fort.
1950 Directory: L. J. Fort.
2009: current owners: Audrey June Jackson and Lelia L. Jackson
Revised 9/18/2011