Taylor sketch, 1861
Thorp, 2004
513-515 S. 4th St. |
513-515 Spruce St.
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Taylor sketch, 1861 |
Thorp, 2004 |
The historic drawing on the left shows a double lot containing a residence on the right and a workshop on the left, separated by an alley. The exact dates of construction for these two structures are unknown, but obviously prior to 1857 as illustrated on the atlas. The following is a table describing the evolution of the lots from 1857 to 1956. It was determined that at the time of the drawing, the lots were both owned by Alexander Robb. They were transferred as a parcel three times, ending with a sale to George Griffiths in April of 1867. In November of that same year, he divided the property and sold the west portion (alley and shop) to Charles G. Artzt. Sometime between 1867 and 1869, the shop at 515 Spruce St. was demolished and a new three story masonry dwelling was constructed. Probably at the same time, the building at 513 Spruce St. was also demolished and replaced with a matching three story brick building. These buildings still exist on the lots today. Also note that 509 Spruce St. (pictured on the right edge of the drawing and photo) remained unchanged from 1861 to 2004.
Links to:
| Historic Photographs | Atlases | City Surveys | Fire Insurance Survey Footprints |
Chronology
Date |
515 Spruce St. |
Combined lots |
513 Spruce St. |
| 1857 Atlas | Atlas showing wood framed shop and brick building | ||
1861 |
Taylor sketch showing wood framed shop and three-story brick building | ||
| February 1, 1862 | Alexander Robb to the Philadelphia Contributorship “all that certain brick messuage or tenement, and lot or certain piece of ground” |
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| December 15, 1866 | The Philadelphia Contributorship to Joseph Scattergood “all that certain lot of ground” |
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| April 5, 1867 | Joseph Scattergood to George Griffiths “all that certain lot of ground with improvements thereon erected” |
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| November 30, 1867 | George Griffiths to Charles G. Artzt “all that certain lot or piece of ground with the frame shop on the western part thereof erected...[and] one half of the party wall now erected between this lot and the premises No. 513 Spruce St.” |
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| 1869 | Fire insurance policy no. 11378 for Charles G. Artzt "brick dwelling house...three stories high with a wooden verandah at north end of back building" for $2500 |
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1874 Atlas |
Atlas showing two adjoining brick buildings | ||
| February 1, 1877 | Charles G. Artzt to Charles F. Bonsall “all that certain lot or piece of ground with the three story brick messuage or tenement thereon erected” |
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| 1885 Atlas | Atlas showing no changes to building footprints | ||
| October 13, 1893 | Charles F. Bonsall and Mary L. his wife to Charles T. George | ||
| 1897 Atlas | Atlas showing additions to the back of both buildings | ||
| June 30, 1905 | Charles T. George and Ella B. his wife to Benjamin Weisberg | ||
| 1915 Atlas | Atlas showing no changes to building footprints | ||
| December 31, 1915 | George Griffiths to Inter-City Realty Co. | ||
| July 5, 1917 | Inter-City Realty Co. to Frank L. Scott | ||
| July 2, 1918 | John S. McCormick, Jr. and Helen Scott his wife, William Scott and Mary F. his wife, Lidie West Scott, widow (of Frank L. Scott) to Lidie West Scott | ||
| July 22, 1919 | Lidie West Scott to Virginia Kaskey, wife of Mitchell | ||
| April 12, 1923 | Mitchell Kaskey and Virginia his wife to Fannie Hirsh wife of Frank | ||
| March 8, 1933 | Benjamin Weisberg and Rose his wife to Samuel Weisberg | ||
| March 8, 1933 | Samuel Weisberg to Benjamin Weisberg and Rose his wife | ||
| May 6, 1936 | Benjamin Weisberg and Rose his wife to Samuel Weisberg | ||
| October 20, 1938 | Samuel Weisberg and Anna his wife to Benjamin Weisberg and Rose his wife | ||
| 1939 Atlas | Atlas showing no changes to building footprints | ||
| January 31, 1939 | Fire insurance policy no. 11378 for Samuel Weisberg "dwellings--apartment houses" |
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| March 30, 1945 | Frank Hirsh and Fannie his wife to Frank Hirsh and Fannie his wife | ||
| June 30, 1947 | Frank Hirsh and Fannie his wife to Louis Berkowitz and Esther his wife | ||
| November 4, 1948 | Rose Weisberg, widow to Samuel Weisberg | ||
| November 29, 1949 | Samuel Weisberg and Anna his wife to Rose Weisberg | ||
| November 5, 1952 | Rose Weisberg to Samuel Weisberg | ||
| May 4, 1953 | Samuel Weisberg and Anna his wife to Samuel Weisberg and Anna his wife | ||
| 1956 Atlas | Atlas showing no changes to building footprints |