3419 Baring Street

The History of the Building

3417-3419: “Circa 1880, Second Empire-style, two-and-one-half story, six register double at the corner of Baring and North 35th Streets. This building is wider than most others on the street; the original porch extends across this width and along the sides. All first and second floor openings have arched stone lintels. Wood cornice with decorative scrolls. Original s late mansard sheathed with asphalt shingles. Dormers have chalet-style detail across gables.”

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

Previous Residents

1880:

William Mc Cahan 48 Sugar refiner; born in Ireland

Lizzie Mc Cahan 30 Second wife

Margaret Mc Cahan 21

Thomas C. Mc Cahan 19 Clerk

William J. Mc Cahan 10

Lizzie B. Mc Cahan 6 months

Jessie Mc Cabe 18 Servant; parents born in Ireland

(ED 483, 24)

In the 1866 William is listed as a grocer at 449 N. 2^nd St. and living on 32^nd St. below Bridge (Spring Garden). In the 1870 census, they lived at 334 N. 32^nd St.

1882, March 18: Death of female infant McCahan, 1 day years old, of 3419 Baring St. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

1890 Blue Book: William J. McCahan & daughter

Thomas C. McCahan

1892: William J. McCahan joined a law suit aimed at stopping the introduction of electric trolleys on Baring St. to replace the old horse-drawn streetcars. (See the Powelton History Blog for details.)

1896, July 16: Death of Annie Ralston Hurlock, 32 years old, of 3419 Baring St. She was single. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

1898 Blue Book: Thomas C. McCahan, W. J. McCahan and W. J. McCaha, Jr. were members of the Powelton Club. (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)

1898, June 8: Marriage of Florence May Phillips (3604 Powelton Ave.) to Thomas C. McCahan (3419 Baring St.). The marriage was performed at 3604 Powelton Ave. (Records of the Church of the Savior (Protestant Episcopal), 38^th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia)

1906 Blue Book: William J. McCahan Member, Powelton Club

The Misses McCahan.

1909, Feb. 13: Death of a female infant daughter of Elmer E. Rodenbough of 3419 Baring St. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

1910: Elmer E. Rodenbough. Elected to membership in Art Club of Philadelphia. (Charter, etc. of same. 1913.)

1900:

William McCahan 68 Sugar refiner; widowed; born in Ireland, immigrated 1851

Margaret J. McCahan 40 Single

Elizabeth B. McCahan 20 Single

Mary McKay 34 Servant; single; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1884

(ED 539, 12A)

1910:

William J. McCahan 78 Sugar manufacturer; widowed, six children, 5 surviving; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1860

Margaret J. McCahan 51 Single

Elmer E. Rodenbough 40 Son-in-law; dry goods salesman; parents born in N.J.

Elizabeth Rodenbough 30 Daughter; married 3 years, 2 children, 1 surviving

Margaret Rodenbough 2 months

Delia Sevey (?) 29 Servant; born in England

Minnie Horwell(?) 28 Servant; born in England

(ED 488, 4A)

1913:

“1^st The name of the proposed corporation is "The W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining Company."

2nd. Said corporation is formed for the purpose of the refining and manufacture of sugar and the purchase of raw materials for said purposes.

3d. The business of said corporation is to be transacted in the City of Philadelphia, with an office at No. 147 So. Front Street in said City.

4th. Said corporation is to exist perpetually. The names and residences of the subscribers and the number of shares subscribed by each, are as follows:

Name Residence No. of Shares

William J. McCahan, No. 3419 Baring St., Philadelphia 10,000

John McCahan, No. 1516 So. Sixth Street, Philadelphia 1,250

James M. McCahan, No. 1516 So. Sixth Street, Philadelphia 1,000

…

William J. McCahan, Jr., No. 3419 Baring Street, Philadelphia... 300

Jonathan McCahan, 1117 Brown Street, Philadelphia 100

etc.”

(United States of America, Petitioner, Against the American Sugar Refining Company, Et Al., Defendants: Petitioner's Testimony. By United States. District Court (New York : Southern District), American Sugar Refining Company. 1913)

1913 Members Art Club of Phila.: “Rodenbough, Elmer E.[Elected:] 1910, 3419 Baring St.”

(Charter, constitution and by-laws of the Art Club of Philadelphia with house rules, report of the Board of Directors and list of members. 1913)

1914, June 19: Death of Margaret J. McCahan, daughter of William J. and the late Sarah C. McCahan. Funeral services at her late residence, 3419 Baring St.

1918, March 9: Death of William J. McCahan, 86 years old, of 3419 Baring St.

Elizabeth McCahan Rodenbough died Oct. 15, 1921. They were living at Mill Creek and Valley Roads, Ardmore.

1920:

Howard L. Fry 35 Physician; owner with a mortgage

Gertrude K. Fry 35

Howard L. Fry 5 yrs, 10 mons

William W. Fry 1 yr., 1 mon.

William H. Warrin 67 Father-in-law; accountant for steel co.; father born in England, mother in Va.

Lillie K. Warrin 61 Mother-in-law

Winifred O'Connor 24 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1915

(ED 682, 2A)

Howard Leslie Fry and Gertrude Kimber Warrin married at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Germantown on June 4, 1913.

Lille Kimber Warrin died in 1924.

Howard Leslie Fry, Jr. died in 1997 in Colorado Spring, Co. William Warrin Fry died in Colorado Springs in 1998.

Howard Fry’s father, Warren Henry Fry, died in 1941 while living at 3621 Powelton Ave.

1950 Directory: Howard Leslie Fry, M.D.

1958: Gertrude Warrin died.

1959, April 14: Howard Leslie Fry died.

2009 current owners: Kriti Sehgal and Saroj Sehgal

purchase date: 9/2005

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