3427 Powelton Avenue

The Harrison Stratton Mansion

The Sunderland Apartment Building Destroyed by Fire

1915: The Harrison Stratton mansion was replaced by the Sunderland Apartment building which was designed by the architectural firm of Milligan and Webber. Frederick Webber may have designed the building and he remained the owner until 1920.

History

The 1872 Atlas shows the north side of the 3400 block of Powelton Ave. was owned by John and William Sellers.

1883, January: Deeds for the western end of this block (3411-3427) transferred from William F. & Amelia Sellers to Lewis and Elizabeth Emery, Jr.

1893, June: Deed transferred from Lewis & Elizabeth Emery to Harrison D. Stratton.

1895 Directory: Harrison D. Stratton, ice manufacturer, 2610 Callowhill, h N E corner 35^th & Powelton Ave.

1891 Directory: Harry D. Stratton, ice, 2610 Callowhill, h Columbus [Ga.]

1900:

Harrison Stratton 47

Alice Estella 47 Married 12 years, one child; born in N.Y.

Alice 9 Born in Ga.

Helen C. Liscom 20 Niece; at school; born in N.Y.

Annie McCullough 24 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 7 years earlier

Kate Reilly 25 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 14 years earlier

(ED 539, 10A)

1910:

Harrison D Stratton 57 Ice manufacturer

Alice E Stratton 57 Married 21 years; born in N.Y.

Alice Stratton 19 Born in Ga.

Margaretta Callan 24 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 1902

Mary Burik 24 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 1905

(ED 488, 1A)

In 1920, they lived in Pittsburgh, Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Genealogy: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5729981/person/-1406845477

Luella Parker, who lived at 35^th & Pearl, remembered the that the Stratton house had stables in the rear. (Powelton Post, Jan., 1964, p 4)

1912, March: Deed transferred from Harrison D. Stratton to Benjamin H. Moore & Thomas Ellis.

1912, March: Deed transferred from Benjamin H. Moore & Thomas Biddle Ellis (Trustees) to Frank M. Hardt.

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