The
The
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 35th &
1891 Directory: Harry D. Stratton,
ice, 2610 Callowhill, h Columbus [
1900:
Harrison
Stratton 47
Alice Estella
Stratton 47 Married 12 years, one child; born in N.Y.
Alice Stratton 9 Born
in Ga.
Helen C. Liscom 20 Niece;
at school; born in N.Y.
Annie
McCullough 24 Servant; born in
Kate Reilly 25 Servant; born in
(ED 539, 10A)
1905, March 21, Phila.
Inquirer: “At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Stratton, 3427
Powelton avenue, last evening, their niece, Miss Ada
C. Liscom was married to Mr. Benjamin Hunt Moore [3303
Powelton Ave.] by the Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt, of
the Epiphany Baptist Church, Thirty-sixth and Chestnut. Miss Helen Liscom,
a sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and the flower girl was Miss Ella
[Alice] Stratton, a cousin of the bride.
Mr. Charles W. Tomlinson acted as the best man. A reception followed the ceremony, after
which Mr. and Mrs. Moore started on the wedding trip. They will be at home after April 10, at 1635
Arch street.
Among those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Liscom [the bride’s parents],… Mr.
Henry Hansell [the groom’s uncle], Miss Emma Hansell [the groom’s cousin],… [and numerous other guests].”
Mrs. Alice Stratton was the sister
of Charles F. Liscom.
Benjamin H. Moore was born in Texas,
although his mother (and maybe his father) were born
in Pennsylvania. As a child, in 1880, he
lived with his aunt and uncle, Harry J. Hansell and
Emma Hunt Hansell in Mantua at 3501 Elm (Eadline) St. just above Haverford Ave. When they were married, he was working as a
telegraph operator. In 1910 and 1920,
they lived at 3604 Spring Garden St.
1910:
Harrison D
Stratton 57 Ice manufacturer
Alice E
Stratton 57 Married 21 years; born in N.Y.
Alice Stratton 19 Born
in
Margaretta
Callan 24 Servant; born in
Mary Burik 24 Servant; born in
(ED 488, 1A)
In 1920, they lived in
Genealogy: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5729981/person/-1406845477
Luella Parker, who lived at 35th
& Pearl, remembered 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 (Assignment for Benefit of Creditors).
Benjamin H.
Moore was the husband of Mrs. Stratton’s niece (see 1900 above).
1912,
March: Deed transferred from Benjamin H. Moore & Thomas Biddle Ellis
(Trustees) to Frank M. Hardt.
1914,
Sept. 19, Phila. Inquirer:
“SUNDERLAND HOUSE. JUST COMPLETED. Three rooms and bath. 9 rooms and 3 baths. Baring and Lancaster ave. subway within one
block. Roof garden, janitor &
elevator service.”
1922,
April 11, Phila. Inquirer: “Deeds
have been recorded conveying the four-story stone property, known as the
Powelton Apartments [sic.], at the northeast corner of Thirty-fifth street and
Powelton avenue, from Emmanuel Barrick to B. Mulholland. The transfer was made, subject to mortgages
of $235,000. The property occupies a lot
75 by 178 feet to Pearl street, and is assessed at $155,000.”
1972:
Became the property of Drexel University
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