
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)
1880:
William Mc Cahan 48 Sugar
refiner; born in
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
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), 38th
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
Margaret J.
McCahan 40 Single
Elizabeth B.
McCahan 20 Single
Mary McKay 34 Servant; single; born in
(ED 539, 12A)
1910:
William J.
McCahan 78 Sugar manufacturer; widowed, six
children, 5 surviving; born in
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
(ED 488, 4A)
1913:
“1st
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
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,
John McCahan, No. 1516 So.
James M. McCahan, No. 1516 So.
…
William J. McCahan, Jr.,
Jonathan McCahan,
etc.”
(
1913 Members Art Club of Phila.: “Rodenbough, Elmer E.[Elected:] 1910,
(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
Lillie K.
Warrin 61 Mother-in-law
Winifred
O'Connor 24 Servant; born in
(ED 682, 2A)
Howard Leslie Fry and Gertrude
Kimber Warrin married at St. Peters Episcopal Church in
Lille Kimber Warrin died in 1924.
Howard Leslie Fry, Jr. died in 1997
in Colorado Spring, Co. William Warrin
Fry died in
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
apartments
Revised 1/25/2012