3510 Spring Garden Street

The History of the Building

“Circa 1855, three-story, four-register, Italianate double, stuccoed. Overhanging flat roof with modillioned wood cornice; full-height, first floor windows; second entrance added to altered east facade.”

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

Previous Residents

1880:

Edward H. Wilson 28 Iron maker; born in Del., father born in Del., mother in Pa.

Coralie C. Wilson 25 Born in Del.

Daniel Cowgill 77 Grandfather-in-law

Louise Cowgill 23 Sister-in-law

Martha Gibson 30 Servant; mulatto

(ED 487, 24)

In 1900, Edward and Coralie Wilson were lived at 3609 Baring St. with their three children and her father and step-mother.

Daniel Cowgill was a successful farmer in Dover, Kent Co., Del. In 1860, he had real estate holdings worth $20,000 and $1,000 in personal property. He wife was Mary Cowgill. Their son, Clayton Cowgill and his wife Lydia M. Cowgill, were the parents of Coralie Cowgill Wilson. Clayton was a physician. It appears that Lydia Cowgill died between 1860 and 1870. In 1870, Coralie and her sister were living with their grandparents in Dover.

1890 Blue Book: Rev. & Mrs. John H. Menges

1898 Blue Book: Rev. & Mrs. John H. Menges

Charles Menges

1910:

John J. Russell 45 Decorator, painting; born in England, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1872, naturalized citizen; owner with a mortgage

Mary A. Russell 50 Sister; single; born in England, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1872

Johanna Russell 40 Sister; single; born in England, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1872

Helen Russell 35 Sister; single; born in England, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1872

(ED 492, 1A)

1950 Directory: Cornelius F. Burns

2004: Purchased by the current owner, Irene Hsu

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