The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
3509-11: “Italianate
style double, stuccoed, first-floor projecting bay and original side Victorian
wood porches…. 3511 has slightly pitched roof; elaborate brackets under
continuous cornice”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1866, May: Deed for 3511-3523 Hamilton St. was transferred from
Evans W. Shippens to James P. Bruner.
In the early 1860s Evans Shippen
lived at 35th and Bridge [Spring Garden] St. In 1860, he was a 35 year-old coal dealer and
iron founder. In 1870, he and his family
were living in Vernon, Crawford Co., Pa. where he was a farmer.
James P. Bruner was a mill owner who
lived at 3509
Spring Garden St.
1868, March 5: Sale of property: Owners:
Samuel P. Ferree, gentleman, and Annie A. (husband & wife), sold to T. D.
Crispenn, bricklayer, and Catherine, (husband & wife) six contiguous lots
[3511-3523 Hamilton St.] for $5,416.67.
Samuel and Annie Ferree lived at
3514 Spring Garden St.
3509-3511
Hamilton St. was built by Thomas D. Crespin, probably in 1868. He usually identified himself as a
bricklayer, although he is listed as a builder in the 1881 city directory. From at least 1856 until the 1870s, he lived
in various house near 39th and Powelton with his wife and seven
children. In the 1870 census he
declared $25,000 in real estate and $1,400 in personal property. His younger brothers, James C. Crispen and
Joseph Crispen, were also bricklayers and probably worked with him. In the late 1860s, Joseph lived at 34th and
Filbert Sts. He did not claim any real
estate. Thomas Crispen also built
3513-3515, 3517-3519, and 3521-3523 Hamilton St. and 3400-3402, 3404-3406 and 3408-3410
Baring St. (The name was variously
spelled Crespenn or Crispenn.)
1870: 2nd enumeration
James Murphy 70-74
Rebecca Murphy 40-44
Louis Murphy 20-24
(ED 77, 2nd
enumeration, p 23)
Note: the 2nd enumeration
was run in November. It includes only
approximate ages and no other information.
A blank line in the 1870 1st enumeration suggests this house
was not occupied.
1871, April 15:
1878: Mrs. Sutton Home for Girls (Annual Report by
In Nov. 1870, Anna Sutton and Mary Roney were living at
3510
MRS. SUTTON'S HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 3507,
3509,
and 3511 Hamilton St. “Mrs. Annie M. Sutton, Miss Mary E. Roney, Principals.
The aim of this school is to provide a pleasant home, combined with a thorough
course of instruction. It is in one of the most beautiful parts of
Philadelphia, and the high ground and quiet neighborhood render its location
healthful and well adapted to school purposes. The boarding pupils, whose
number is limited to sixteen, receive the personal supervision of the
principals, who endeavor to carry into effect that home training which is so
necessary a part of a girl's education. The teachers of the various departments
have made a careful study of the best methods of imparting instruction.
Certificates admit to Wellesley and Mt. Holyoke, and pupils are prepared for
other colleges. The charge for boarding pupils is $500 per year, and for day
pupils from $20 to $60 per term, according to the grade.” (Where to Educate,
1898-1899. By Grace Powers Thomas, Grace Powers Thomas Knudson.)
1880:
Annie M.
Sutton 54
Maria E Roney 28 Boarder; teacher V.P. [vice principal?]
Estelle A. Lyon
17 Boarder; language teacher
Margarett A.
Bronson 18 Boarding; student
Mary A. Fullerton 17 Boarding; student; born in Texas, mother in Pa.
Ella M. Jordan 17 Boarding; student
Minnie Rhodes 15 Boarding; student; father born in
Lilly
Minnie Andrews 11 Boarding; student
Eliza Conkling 58 Servant; single; born in
Kattie Mullen 20 Servant; single; born in Ireland
(ED 487, 19-20)
1890 Directory:
Sutton Annie M.
In 1900, Annie M. Sutton and Maria E Roney are living together
at 3507
Hamilton.
1891 Directory: Annie M. Sutton, school, 3509 & 3511
Hamilton
1895 Directory: James
Adams,
waiter
1896 Blue Book: Miss Mary E. Roney
Mrs. Annie M. Sutton
1900:
This house was not
enumerated in 1900. It was part of Mrs.
Sutton’s School for Girls (see 3507
Hamilton). Either it was used as
classrooms or the boarding students were not enumerated.
1901: Mrs. Sutton’s
In 1922, Mary E. Roney is listed at
principal of the
1901: Mary Elizabeth Rooney, member DAR. (Directory of chapter, officers and members by DAR. Pg 537)
1901, Dec. 09: Sale of property: Owners: The Sheriff, Annie M.
Sutton, mortgager, Mary E. Roney, real owner, (to) William Henry, Miles Booty,
and Henry Hamilton Palairet, Trustees under the marriage agreement of Mary Ann
Hamilton, afterwords Mrs. Palairet (#65) for $6,508.00.
Henry Hamilton Palairet (born in
England in 1845) was the son of Mary Ann Hamilton and Capt. Septimus Palairet
of the British Army. She was born in
London in 1822 and died in Philadelphia in 1852. Although she was born in England, she was
from a prominent Philadelphia family.
She was the daughter of Andrew Hamilton whose parents owned “The
Woodlands.”
1904, May 24: Sale of property: Owners: Wm. H. M. Booty and H.
H. Palairet, Trustees, (to) H. H. Palairet, Lionel Chas. Hamilton Palairet,
Charles Michael Palairet, Trustees (Lot #65)
Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet
(1870-1933) was the son of H. H. Palairet; Charles Michael was H.H.’s
nephew. It appears that they all lived
in England. However, they apparently
maintained ties in Philadelphia (Lionel apparently played in a cricket match
for the Germantown Cricket Club).
1910:
Irvin J. Shupp 30 Corporate
lawyer; renter
Florence S. Shupp 29 Married
5 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; mother born in Mass.
Kenneth R.
Shupp 2
Florence C.
Shupp 1yr & 7 months
Helen Thompson 19 Servant;
black; born in
(ED 492, 1B)
Irvin
J. Shupp and Florence F. Patton were married April 6, 1905. See 3612
Hamilton St. for details of their wedding.
Irvin’s
parents were living at 3417
Hamilton St.
In
1894, he was a
freshman at
In 1905 he was nominated to be a
public Notary for the term of four years. (Journal of the Senate pg.207)
1920:
Charles E. Carpenter 46 Railroad agent for Pullman co.; father
born in
Florence R. Carpenter 36 Born
in Md., father in
Margaret H.
Carpenter 8
Charles E.
Carpenter 1 year, 4 months
Charles J. Zane 37 Lodger;
ticket seller for Penna. R.R.; mother
born in Del.
Martha G. Thomas 78 Lodger; widowed
Evan W. Thomas 50 Lodger; clerk
for Penna. R.R.; married
Emma W. Thomas 40 Lodger; art
teacher; single
(ED 686, 1A)
In 1910, they lived at 3624
Baring St. with
In 1921, Emma W. Thomas purchased 3409
Hamilton St. and they moved there.
1920, June 1: Sale of property: Owners: H. H. Palariet, L.C.H. Palairet,
C.M. Paliret, Trustees (to) Florence Riggs Carpenter, Lot #65.
1930:
Charles E. Carpenter 58 Agent for transportation co.; married at
age 38; father born in
Florence R. Carpenter 47 Married at age 27; born in
Margaret H.
Carpenter 15
Charles E. Carpenter 11
Elizabeth Willer 50 Lodger;
salesman in a department story
Sherrie Oberholtzer 52 Lodger; clerk for
Sarah Chapin 38 Lodger;
nurse for a private family
Lucy Lunn 36 Lodger;
clerk in a department store
(ED 398, 11B)
1935: Margaret H. Carpenter, AB 1935 is a social case worker
employed by the Philadelphia County Relief Board of which she is assistant
supervisor. (Cornell Alumni News
12/1935)
1950 Directory: Margaret Adams
Paul Arndt
Euphemia English, R.N.
1956, Sept. 9:
Florence Riggs Carpenter lived at 3417
Hamilton St. in 1950.
1961: Jo Cameron wrote a column entitled “The Village Epicure”
for the Powelton Post.
2009: current owners:
Roberta Young and Dale Adams
Purchase date: 12/1978
Owner occupied, single family
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