3411 Race Street

 

 

The History of the Building

 

“Circa 1875, three-story Second Empire building with rough cast facade. Front, which was probably a circa 1900, two-story porch addition like its neighbor 3413-3415, has been filled in, faced with permastone stucco; colonial windows and third story added.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

Previous Residents of 3411 Race Street

 

1880:

Edward L. Rogers        35        Grain business; born in N.J.

Harriet Rogers             35        Mother born in N.J.

Charles Rogers             7

Laura Rogers               2

Jane Mullville              19        Servant; born in Connecticut, parents born in Ireland

(ED 483, 20)

            In 1910, they lived in Narberth, Montgomery Co.

 

1889 Directory: Edward L. Rogers of E.L. Rogers & Co.

 

1893: E. L. Rogers was one of the founders of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)

 

1895 Directory: Charles M. Rogers

 

1898 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Rogers

                           Miss Laura Rogers

                           Charles M. Rogers

 

1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Sarah Garrett

                          Dr. & Mrs. I. Rendall Strawbridge

 

1910:

Emmeline B. Sellers    76        Keeper of a boarding house; married twice, 5 children; born in Conn., parents in N.Y.; rented

Katharine F. Sellers     44        Daughter; manager of a trust company; father born in Pa, mother in Conn.

Elbertine C. Sellers      41        Daughter; music teacher

Ada L. Davis               54        Companion (?); widowed, 2 children; born in N.Y.

Percy S. Davis             22        Boarder; clerk for steam (?) Railroad

Edward J. Vaughn       63        Boarder; born in Mass., salesman household (?) Furnishings

Alfred N. Keim           39        Boarder; attorney in general practice

Elizabeth Kimball       40        Boarder; school teacher; born in N.H.

Charles O. Keagy        33        Boarder; foreman for steam railroad

Florence Rothermel     34        Boarder; school teacher

(ED 533, 2A)

            Emmeline B. Sellers was the widow of Charles Cadwallader Sellers.  He died in March, 1905 when they were living at 3218 Baring St. (319 N. 33rd St.).  In 1900, they lived at 434 N. 33rd St.  She died at age 83 on June 13, 1916 when she was living at 207 S. 46th St.

 

1910, Nov. 1: Marriage license issued to Edith O. Smith of 208 N. 33rd St. and Alfred N. Keims of 3411 Race St.

            Alfred N. Keim is listed in the 1898 and 1906 Blue Books at 302 N. 35th St.  In 1920, they were living in Overbrook at 5415 City Live Ave.

 

1930:

Louisa Coale                62        Single; born in Maryland; renting for $70 per month

- Next household

Anna Edwards             66        Single; born in Delaware; renting for $65 per month

Sarah Edwards            65        Sister

- Next household

Arthur Von Stetten      24        Accountant for a leather manufacturer; married at age 224; mother born in Germany; renting for $45 per month

Diantha Von Stetten   22        Married at age 22; born in Ohio

- Next household

Luella S Sexsmith        48        Public school teacher; single; parents born in N.Y.; renting for $45

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Julia S. Baldwin           62        Clerical worker for a steam railroad; single; born in Connecticut, father born in Connecticut, mother in Pennsylvania; renting for $45

(ED 397, 5A-B)

 

1950 Directory: Ruby Lee Gatson

                          Olive A. Williams

                          John Allen

 

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