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350 N. Narberth Avenue†

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Dallin Aerial Survey Company, August 26, 1929

Timeline

1884Built by (source: Philadelphia Architects and Buildings)
1930Address changed from 312 N. Narberth Ave.
1938Building no longer standing†

Years may be approximate. Where do we get these years?

Deeds

1885-08-01Book 290, page 488Price Edward R, Wynn Samuel to T B Belfield

This deed likely describes this property, but may not be confirmed. This is not intended as a complete list. Source: Montgomery County, Pa. Recorder of Deeds.

large mansion on open lawn with bare trees; other large homes on left and right in background
The property was called "Douglas Gardens" when it was owned by Alexander Shand 1904–25. Victoria Donohoe Collection, courtesy Nancy Shand Thigpen
A gingko tree planted by the home's first owner, T. B. Belfield, has long outlasted the house; shown in 1895, 1897, c.1920 and 2024.
sapling sapling, slightly fuller crown medium-sized tree stands bwteen the mansion and driveway view towards the old mansion's site in 2023; a large multi-trunked Ginkgo stands on the left
4 children hodong hands stand around the base of huge tree with multiple trunks
Main Line Chronicle, Oct. 8, 1970. p. 50 (PDF)
A steam shovel has gouged the earth in front of a large house; a crowd looks on.
Start of Montgomery Court construction; Our Town, March 18, 1938; the ginkgo is visible above the onlookers

Updated July 31, 2025.

U. S. Census

Census Name Relation Age Own Race Marital Birthplace Business Trade Apt # Note
1910Alexander Capie Shand page includes an essayHead51OwnWhiteMarriedScotlandRailroadChief Engineer
Ida N Shand Wife50WhiteMarriedNew York
Elizabeth B Shand Daughter26WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Barbara C Shand Daughter25WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Helen E Shand Daughter22WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Alexander C Shand Jr. Son20WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Rosa Jones Servant60BlackWidowedNorth CarolinaPrivate familyServant
James Brophy Coachman27WhiteSingleIrelandPrivate familyCoachman
1920Alexander Capie Shand page includes an essayHead61OwnWhiteMarriedScotlandSteam RailroadSupt. Construction
Ida N Shand Wife60WhiteMarriedNew York
Barbara C Shand Daughter34WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Helen E Shand Daughter31WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Alexander C Shand Jr. Son29WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaGeneralContractor
Esther Robinson Servant20BlackMarriedMaryland
Walter Robinson Servant25BlackMarriedMaryland
1930Robert J Nash Head42OwnWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaRealtorProprietor
Geraldine F Nash Wife40WhiteMarriedMaryland
Geraldine Nash Daughter13WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Janet O Nash Daughter11WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Mary E Nash Daughter6WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Nancy F Nash Daughter1WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Isabella Graham Nurse60WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaPrivate familyChilds nurse
Lottie Judd Servant28NegroSingleNorth CarolinaPrivate familyServant

No census records found 1900–1950.

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