The History of the Building
The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
“three-and-one-half story brick house; gabled front with stick
style detail; Circa 1905 Colonial Revival porch, later partially enclosed. The
middle bay between buildings [3303 and 3405] is also approximately circa 1880.
It is a two-and-one-half story brick projecting bay with slate shingled
mansard.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
national register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
of 3403 Hamilton Street
1864, September:
Deed transferred from James Kirkpatrick to Rebecca Kirkpatrick.
The deed for the twin, 3405, was
transferred at the same time. James was
deceased.
1870:
Rebecca Kirkpatrick 60 Born
in
Carrie
Richardson 8
Neta
Richardson 6
F
Mary Richardson 4
(ED
77, 26)
Rebecca is the widow of James
Kirkpatrick, a liquor dealer. In the
1858 Directory, they are listed at “Bridge above 34th” and in 1861
at “Bridge & 34th.”
1872, October: Deed transferred from James Kirkpatrick to Rebecca
Richardson.
1873, June: Deed transferred from Rebecca Richardson to Rebecca
Richardson.
1880:
J.
Roberts Foulke 37 Insurance
Emma
B. Foulke 31 Born in N.J.
Roland
R. Foulke 6
Rebecca
M. Foulke 5
Emma
Cochran 28 Governess; born in
Katie
Armstrong 18 Servant
(ED
483, p 28)
J. Roberts Foulke began working for
the Provident Life and Trust Co. in 1873.
In 1881, he was named Trust Officer of Provident.
1882, March: Deed transferred from Rebecca Richardson to J.
Roberts & Emma B. Foulke.
1890 Directory: J. Roberts Foulke, trust officer at 409
Chestnut, h 3403 Hamilton
1897 Annals of the
The 1898 Blue Book lists him living
at The Aldine. In 1900, they lived at
1910 Chestnut St. They started spending
their summers in Radnor and moved there before 1910. In 1910, J. Roberts was widowed and living
with his daughter, a cook, a waitress, a nurse, a gardener, and a
coachman. He remarried in 1916.
1898-99 Blue Book:
Mr. & Mrs. W. H.
Magoffin
1900:
Jennie M. Hicks 34 Widowed,
one child; born Sept., 1865; renting
Jaenette T. Hicks 11 Daughter
James S. Freeland 62 Boarder;
clerk; father born in N.J.
Francis M. Freeland 56 Boarder;
married 34 years, no children
Edwin James 52 Boarder;
shoe salesman
Julia James 60 Boarder;
married 14 years, no children
Harold H. Ragg 37 Boarder;
wool dealer; born in
Louis Willey 35 Boarder;
clerk; born in
Charles Maison 76 Boarder;
clergyman; born in New York; widowed
Sallie A. Trego 35 Boarder;
born in
Alice Moor 37 Servant;
black; born in
Mary Holmes 20 Servant;
black; born in
Martha Johnson 48 Cook;
black; widowed, no children; born in Va.
(ED 539, 14B)
James
S. Freeland lived at 304 N. 35th
St. at the time of his death in 1907.
In
1910, Charles Maison was living with his daughter and son-in-law at 3319
Hamilton St. Another daughter lived
at 3701
Powelton Ave. in 1910.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Lucretia R. Seymour
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Fiske
Rev. Charles A. Maison,
1908: “Lida Robertson
Seymour (Mrs. William W. Fiske); ‘69-‘70 cons[ervatory]; b. Hanoverton, O.,
Mar. 26, ‘56; m. Nov. 25, ‘80. Addr.
1908:
Rev. Charles A.
Maison, D.D. (1844 Min.); Rector Emeritus of St. James’, Kingsessing,
(Directory Living Graduates of
1909, Aug. 8: Death of Lucretia Robertson
Seymour, “widow of Dr. James E. Seymour, surgeon of First Nebraska Vol.
Regiment.” She died in Chester Heights,
Pa. Funeral services were held at the
home of her son-in-law, William W. Fiske, 3403 Hamilton St. (Phila. Inquirer, Aug. 11, 1909)
1910:
William W. Fiske 53 Railroad solicitor; born in Conn.,
father born in
Eliza R. Fiske 54 Married
29 years, 5 children, 4 surviving; born in
Donald R. Fiske
18
Fleda Fiske 21
Minnie Garrison 30 Servant; born
in
Sarah Lyon 55 Sister;
single [?]; born in Conn., father born in Mass., mother in Conn.
(ED 488, 4B)
In
1900, they lived at 3319
Hamilton St.
1916, May: Deed transferred from J. Roberts & Frances G.
(wife) Foulke to Roland R. Foulke.
1920:
Willis Breneman Rutter 46 Commission
merchant; owner with a mortgage
Emma F. Rutter 45
Edna M. Rutter 21
Leo A. Rossell 30 Marine
draftsman; born in Del., parents in
Mabelle P. Rossell 28 Born in Del., father in
John S. Rossell 4 months
(ED 682, 1B)
1930:
Paul Storm 34 College instructor; born in N. Y. as
were his parents
Annette Storm 33
Robert W. Storm 3 yrs, 4 months
-- The
following are listed as separate households:
Katherine L.
Clyde 45 Editor of society publication, single,
born in Nebraska
Nellie Hunham 36 Clerk; single; born in Ohio
Reba Medlar 45 Public school teacher; single
Margaret A.
Marsch 64 Proofreader at typesetting co.; single
Margaret N.
McCausload 48 Office secretary at lumber mill; single
Vera
Jewett 25 Railroad clerk; widow
(ED 396, 2A)
1950 Directory: Bridgett Ramsey
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