210 N. Essex Avenue
Timeline
| 1888 | Built by (source: Preserving Minerva) |
Years may be approximate. Where do we get these years?
Deeds
| 1888-09-06 | Book 324, page 490 | to George W Christy | |
| 1888-09-19 | Book 327, page 319 | to George W Christy | |
| 1891-10-13 | Book 361, page 456 | George W, Hannah Christy to Daniel Epler Jr |
These deeds likely describe this property, but may not be confirmed. This is not intended as a complete list. Source: Montgomery County, Pa. Recorder of Deeds.
Architect: Minerva Parker Nichols
U. S. Census
| Census | Name | Relation | Age | Own | Race | Marital | Birthplace | Business | Trade | Apt # | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | William H Polric | Head | 50 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Express | Inspector | ||
| Jeanette J Polric | Wife | 49 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Jane E Polric | Daughter | 21 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Horace P Moore | Head | 31 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | General | Contractor | |||
| Guldah B Moore | Wife | 26 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 1930 | Frank O Sullivan | Head | 61 | Rent | White | Married | Delaware | Photo-Lithographer | Vice-President | ||
| Florence P Sullivan | Wife | 49 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Sangston O Sullivan | Son | 23 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | Photo Lithograph | Com'l Traveler | ||||
| Louise England | Niece | 23 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | Insurance Co. | Stenographer | ||||
| M Ernest Davis | Head | 38 | Rent | White | Married | Maryland | Building Contractor | Ass. President | Apt. House | ||
| Ruth W Davis | Wife | 37 | White | Married | Maryland | ||||||
| Burton F Davis | Son | 9 | White | Single | Maryland | ||||||
| Wilbur B Hopkins | Head | 47 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Steam Railroad | Asst. Freight Agt. | |||
| Marion W Hopkins | Wife | 41 | White | Married | New Jersey | ||||||
| Richard Charles Hopkins | Son | 8 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Leo H Healy | Head | 34 | Rent | White | Married | Maryland | Wholesale Furniture | Salesman | |||
| Cumi L Healy | Wife | 34 | White | Married | Missouri | ||||||
| John C Healy | Son | 9 | White | Single | Indiana | ||||||
| Newlin Wismer | Head | 42 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Auto Insurance | Sec. Treas. | |||
| Elizabeth D Wismer | Wife | 35 | White | Married | New Jersey | ||||||
| Emil W Fehr | Head | 56 | Rent | White | Married | Texas | General Contractor | Manager | |||
| May H Fehr | Wife | 45 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 1940 | Horace Wanamaker | Head | 71 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | A1 | |||
| Sarah Hezlep Wanamaker | Wife | 58 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | A1 | |||||
| William Wells Wanamaker | Son | 33 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | Tennis Court | Salesman | A1 | |||
| John E Flynn | Head | 33 | Rent | White | Married | New Jersey | Private | Lawyer | A2 | ||
| Marjorie T Flynn | Wife | 27 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | A2 | |||||
| Ralph C Brierly | Head | 44 | Rent | White | Married | Massachusetts | Navy | Mech. Engineer | B1 | ||
| Emily Brierly | Wife | 38 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | B1 | |||||
| Emil W Fehr | Head | 67 | Rent | White | Widowed | Texas | Contractors | Manager of Co. | B2 | ||
| Mary E Kent | Housekeeper | 65 | White | Widowed | Pennsylvania | Private Home | Housekeeper | B2 | |||
| Margaret N Kent | Housekeeper's daughter | 31 | White | Single | New Jersey | B2 | |||||
| Edwin H Martin | Head | 39 | Rent | White | Married | New York | Wholesale Foods | Manager of Grocery Sales | C1 | ||
| Beth Martin | Wife | 42 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | C1 | |||||
| Grace Biever | Head | 58 | Rent | White | Widowed | Pennsylvania | Wholesale Lamp business | Manager of Factory | C2 | ||
| William Biever | Son | 25 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | C2 | |||||
| Anthony Irete | Head | 39 | Rent | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Steam Railroad | Accountant | C3 | ||
| Margaret Irete | Wife | 40 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | C3 | |||||
| 1950 | Horace Bushnell Wanamaker | Head | 46 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Paper Box Co | Office Manager | 1st fl | ||
| Marion Wanamaker | Wife | 47 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | 1st fl | |||||
| Susan Wanamaker | Daughter | 8 | White | Never | Pennsylvania | 1st fl | |||||
| Beth Martin | Head | 51 | White | Widowed | Pennsylvania | 1st fl | |||||
| Angela McDermott | Lodger | 34 | White | Never | West Virginia | Presbyterian Hospital | Secretary | 1st fl | |||
| Ralph C Brierly | Head | 54 | White | Married | Massachusetts | Navy Dept | Mechanical Engineer | 2nd fl | |||
| Emily Brierly | Wife | 48 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | 2nd fl | |||||
| A Victor Hansen | Head | 29 | White | Never | New York | Temple University | Physician | 2nd fl | |||
| Mary Hansen | Wife | 28 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Phila. State Hospital | Physician | 2nd fl | |||
| Lois Caldwell | Head | 41 | White | Never | Pennsylvania | U.S. Steel | Clerical | 3rd fl | |||
| Helen B Caldwell | Mother | 71 | White | Widowed | Pennsylvania | 3rd fl | |||||
| Lena Davis | Lodger | 59 | White | Widowed | Pennsylvania | Private Patients | Registered Nurse | 3rd fl | |||
| A Genieve Scribner | Head | 52 | White | Never | Maine | 3rd fl | |||||
| Florence A Coleman | Mother | 74 | White | Widowed | Maine | 3rd fl | |||||
| Charles Irete | Head | 53 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Belt Conveying Co | Cutter | Basement | |||
| Emidia Irete | Wife | 52 | White | Married | Italy | Basement |
No census records found 1900–1950.
Other resident listings
| 1946 | Henry Seaver Rose | Narberth Roll of Honor |
Views of Narberth Past
210 N. Essex Avenue appears in:
Country House at Narberth Park, Pa., 1890
The house at at 210 N. Essex Avenue, Narberth was pictured with floor plans and described in Scientific American December 1890.
210 North Essex, about 1900
210 N. Essex Ave., Narberth was built circa 1890. It is much altered from its original Victorian appearance.
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