The
History of the Building
The house was originally a more simple
Italianate (lower photo). It was
renovated in 1893 by architect Addison Hutton..
The garage was added in 1916.
ÒCirca 1895,
late Queen Anne; style two-and-one-half story building of Pompeiian
brick. Two-story projecting bay, arched entry. porch wall, and
windows. Shallow pitched hipped roof with overhang.Ó
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National
Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
1873, Sept. 18: Deed transfer - First Presbyterian
Church to Edward P. Alexander (Book 77 pg 68)
http://philadox.phila.gov/phillyhistoricalindex/
In
1870, Edward lived with his parents at 3626
Baring St.
1880:
Edward Alexander 35 Belting
maker; born in N.H.
Eurretta M. Alexander 27 Born
in R.I., parents born in
Charles O. Alexander 1
month
Mary Morning 20 Servant;
born in
Mary Redmond 23 Servant;
born in
(ED 487, p 4)
The
Alexander Brothers company, established 1867,
manufactured leather belts used to transmit power from a steam or other kind of
engine to machinery.
1890:
Alexander Edward P. (Alexander
Bros.)
1900:
Edward P Alexander 55 Belt
manufacturer; born in N.H.; owned free of a mortgage
Euretta M Alexander 47 Married
26 years, 4 children; born in R.I., father in
Charles O Alexander 20
Amelia D Alexander 18
Emily J Alexander 13
Julian Alexander 11
Josephine Alexander 36 Sister;
single; born in N.Y.
Margaret E Furey 34 Servant;
cook; single; parents born in
Mary Boyle 36 Servant;
widowed, no children born in
(ED 543, 12B)
Emily
Alexander Hildebrand died in 1987 in Contra Costa,
1906
Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Alexander
Miss
Josephine Alexander
1920:
Edward P. Alexander 75 Manufacturer
of leather belts
Euretta M 67
Josephine 83 Sister
May M Boyle 55 Servant;
born in
Bridget McCrossin [?] 52 Servant;
born in
(ED 686, 15B)
Euretta Alexander died August, 1923. E.P. Alexander died in January, 1927.
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Updated 6/3/2010