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350 N. Narberth Avenue†

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Dallin Aerial Survey Company, August 26, 1929

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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

1879-10-29Book 290, page 488Price Edward R, Wynn Samuel to T B Belfield

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
A steam shovel has gouged the earth in front of a large house; a crowd looks on.
Start of Montgomery Court construction; source: Our Town, March 18, 1938

Updated February 27, 2024.

U. S. Census

Census Name Relation Age Own Race Marital Birthplace Business Trade Apt # Note
1910Alexander Capie ShandHead51OwnWhiteMarriedScotlandRailroadChief Engineer
Ida N ShandWife50WhiteMarriedNew York
Elizabeth B ShandDaughter26WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Barbara C ShandDaughter25WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Helen E ShandDaughter22WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Alexander C Shand Jr.Son20WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Rosa JonesServant60BlackWidowedNorth CarolinaPrivate familyServant
James BrophyCoachman27WhiteSingleIrelandPrivate familyCoachman
1920Alexander Capie ShandHead61OwnWhiteMarriedScotlandSteam RailroadSupt. Construction
Ida N ShandWife60WhiteMarriedNew York
Barbara C ShandDaughter34WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Helen E ShandDaughter31WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Alexander C Shand Jr.Son29WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaGeneralContractor
Esther RobinsonServant20BlackMarriedMaryland
Walter RobinsonServant25BlackMarriedMaryland
1930Robert J NashHead42OwnWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaRealtorProprietor
Geraldine F NashWife40WhiteMarriedMaryland
Geraldine NashDaughter13WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Janet O NashDaughter11WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Mary E NashDaughter6WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Nancy F NashDaughter1WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Isabella GrahamNurse60WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaPrivate familyChilds nurse
Lottie JuddServant28NegroSingleNorth CarolinaPrivate familyServant

No census records found 1900–1950.

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