The
History of the Building
304-306, 308-310: ÒCirca 1880, two two-and-and-half story,
four-register, Second Empire-style double built by same developer. Stone facade
over brick construction; Victorian ,wood porches with
minor alterations. Carved wood cornices, carved gabled dormers projecting from
slate-shingled mansard.Ó
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application
submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1890-Ô91 Blue Book: Miss Annie E. Massey
1900:
Margaret M Hart 67 Milliner;
single; renting
Elizabeth Hart 70 Sister;
single
Mary T Hart 66 Sister;
single
John Hansell 65 Boarder
Mrs. Hansell 57 Boarder;
married 31 years, 2 children
Frances Hostetter 41 Boarder;
trained nurse; single
Eva Kelly 28 Boarder;
trained nurse; single
(ED 549, 2a)
1910
Howard B Osmond 36 [occup. not readable]
Charlotte Osmond 34 Married
13 years, 2 children
Catharine Lee Osmond 11
Sarah Osmond 10
Francie Grenier 42
Servant;
married 3 times, 8 children, 6 surviving; black; born in
(ED 499, 6a)