William T. Harris

1872–1959

formal head shot of a middle aged man in 3-piece suit and tie, fedora hat, round-frame glasses — Find a Grave

William T. Harris dominated the 1910s and '20s Narberth construction of modest bungalows and twins, in contrast with the borough's previous profile of large Victorians. He and his wife Mary E. Harris are named all over Narberth maps 1913-1926. His office was located in Narberth's oldest commercial building, the c. 1899 Arcade Building, which he renamed the Harris Building and where he and his partner John Caldwell operated the Arcade Theatre, Narberth's first.

b&w photo: Harris real estate office on 2nd floor, Arcade theatre below — The Harris Building in 1915 and 2024. Victoria Donohoe collection/George Lonsdorf

color photo of same building in 2024; 2 storefronts have replaced arcade entrance — The Harris Building in 1915 and 2024. Victoria Donohoe collection/George Lonsdorf

newspaper ad for $4000 home in 'Beautiful Narberth' — "Beautiful Narberth" by builder William T. Harris, c.1910. 220 Forrest Ave.?

Updated October 14, 2024.

U. S. Census

Census	Age	Race	Gender	Marital	Relation	Address	Immigrated	Birthplace	Father's	Mother's	As transcribed		Note
1910	37	White	Male	Married	Head	218 N. Narberth Ave.		Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Virginia	William T Harris	218 N. Narberth

Census Households

Census	Name	Relation	Age	Own	Race	Marital	Birthplace	Business	Trade
1910	William T Harris	Head	37	Own	White	Married	Pennsylvania	Building	Contractor
	Mary E Harris	Wife	37		White	Married	Pennsylvania
	Evelyn Harris	Daughter	14		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	William T Harris, Jr.	Son	13		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Mildred Harris	Daughter	11		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Gordon T Harris	Son	6		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Mary J Smith	Servant	35		Black	Single	Virginia	Private family	Servant

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