Sketches of Philadelphia in 1861:

Watercolors by Taylor

Timeline for 1725 Market Street from 1786-1914

1727, 1725 and 1723 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA (left to right).

Watercolor by Taylor (1861). Image courtesy Winterthur Library.

Date	Owner	Occupant	Building/Lot/Event	Source(s)
1786	Grantor: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Grantee: John Fromberger, merchant, 2nd, b. Market and Arch Streets.		October 20, 1786: John Fromberger receives letter of patent from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a “certain lot of piece of ground situate on the north side of High Street between Schuylkill Fifth and Schuylkill Sixth Streets in the City of Philadelphia.”	Deed: John Chrystler et al. and Christian Haars, July 13, 1806 (Deed Book EF 29, pp. 537-539) Philadelphia Directory 1785 by Francis White
1806	Estate of John Fromberger		June 19, 1806: Orphans Court Hearing after John Fromberger dies in testate. Held at petition of Jacob Chrystler and John Greiner “setting forth the insufficiency of the Personale Estate of the said Intestate to pay his just debts And maintain and educate his minor children.” Court orders sale of property.	Deed: John Chrystler et al. and Christian Haars, July 13, 1806 (Deed Book EF 29, pp. 537-539)
1806	Grantor: John Chrystler et al. Grantee: Christain Haars, vinegar merchant, 12 Nicholson Ct.		July 13, 1806: Lot sold at public auction at the Merchant’s Coffee House. Purchased by Christan Haars for $900.”	Deed: John Chrystler et al. and Christian Haars, July 13, 1806(Deed Book EF 29, pp. 537-539) John A. Paxton’s Philadelphia Directory and Register for 1819
1810		Mullowney, John, Washington, Pottery	"…at 1725 Market street for years, indeed until about a generation ago, a celebrated American pottery stood for years. This is known to have been in existence as early as 1810, but the exact year in which is was founded does not have appeared to have been preserved. This was the famed Washington Pottery, founded by Captain John Mullowney, a brickmaker. His advertisements in 1811 show that the principal business of the pottery was the manufacture of what was called Washington ware, a good quality of pottery, which was made in pitchers, coffee pots, teapots, sugar dishes, cream pots, wash basins, bowls, etc. Mullowney continued in business until 1816, but the pottery was continued by his successors until sometime in early 80’s. These Washington pitchers, etc. are now highly prized by collectors of early American china and pottery and are rather pleasing in shape an in their decoration."	Jackson, Joseph, Market Street: The Most Historic Highway in America. Philadelphia: Patterson & White Co, 1918, pages 183-184.
1812		Mollowny, John, Washington Pottery Warehouse, High Street, near Sch 6th		John A. Paxton’s Philadelphia Directory and Register for 1813
1816		John Mollowny leaves the pottery.	Property continues to operate under new tenant (unnamed).	Scharf, J. Thomas and Thompson Wescott, History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Vol. III. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co, 1884.
1829		Haars, Jacob, potter, High ab Sch 5th		DeSilvers Philadelphia Directory and Strangers Guide 1830
1832		Haars, Jacob potter High ab Sch 5th	Last year Jacob Haars appears in directories.	DeSilvers Philadelphia Directory and Strangers Guide 1833
1836		Grum, John H., potter, High bel. Sch. 5th h 6 s Sch 5th		Robinson’s Philadelphia City Directory for 1837
1846		Grum, John, potter, 87 West High Street	Last year John Grum appears in directories.	McElroy’s City Directory for 1847
1847		Grum, Maria, potter 87 West High Street		McElroy’s City Directory for 1848
1849		Grum, Maria, potter 87 West High Street	Last year Maria Grum appears in directories at 87 West High Street.	McElroy’s City Directory for 1850
1850		Owens, Peter, potter; 87 W. High, h. Bedford n. Union		McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory for 1851
1851	Grantor: J. Scott, Executor of Jacob Haars Grantee: James Magee		January 2, 1851: Lot sold.	Transfer Sheet for Lot 1N1090
1854		Owens and Tilton, earthenware manufacturers; 87 W. Market ab. 17th		McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory for 1855
1859			Lot indicated as Pottery. Frame building with brick exterior. Front section is 3 stories, then building drops back to 2 stories with an open court. Indicated as 1st class. Front section is 3 stories, then building drops back to 2 stories with an open court. Indicated as 1st class.	Hexamer and Locher Atlas 1860, Volume 2
1861			Watercolor sketch by Taylor of three unidentified buildings on the 1700 block of Market Street.	Winterthur Library.
1865		Owens, Peter W., 1725 Market (business directory; Potteries)		McElroy’s Philadelphia City Directory for 1866
1868		1725 Market Street: Galloway and Graff (Potteries)		Gospill’s Philadelphia Business Directory 1869:
1873	Grantor: James Magee Grantee: William Galloway		July 1, 1873: Lot Sold	Transfer Sheet for Lot 1N1090
1874			Lot identified as Market Street Pottery. Has expanded into eastward lot (1723 Market Street owned by Richard Wistar; building now demolished). Building indicated as brick with skylights; boiler; goes back to Jones Street.	G.H. Jones & Company Map of Philadelphia, Vol. 3, 1875.
1876			Galloway & Graff publish catalogue for 1876 Philadelphia Centennual Exhibition	Galloway& Graff Catalogue for 1876 Centennial Exhibition. The Library Compnay of Philadelphia.
1886			Lots 1725-1723 identified as Store & Pottery Company. 1725 identified as brick, stone or iron specially hazardous building; wood frame; skylights-lighting the top floor only; slate or metal roof. 1st section of building: 3-stories; gravel or composition roof; 3rd floor-no openings; skylight not wood frame (iron?); 2nd floor-openings/ wooden shutters; 1st floor no openings. 2nd section: 3-stories; slate or metal roof; wood-framed skylight; 3rd floor: openings or wooden shutters; 2nd floor: openings or wooden shutters; 1st floor: no openings. 3rd section: 4-stories; slate or metal roof; 4th floor: opening or shutters; 3rd floor: no opening; 2nd floor: opening; 1st floor: no opening; 4 lines may indicate wall rises 24 inches above the roof 1723: open lot with drying oven and stable Oven: masonry Stable: brick and wood frame; shingle or wooden roof; 1 story; indicated as specially hazardous frame building.	E. Hexamer and Sons Atlas, 1887
1888		1725 Market Street: Galloway, Graff and Company	Last year Galloway and Graff appears in directories. In 1890 listing under potteries for: Galloway, William S. 32nd c. Walnut	Gospill’s Philadelphia Business Directory 1891
1889	Grantor: William and Mary Galloway Grantee: John Wilson		May 13, 1899: Lot Sold.	Transfer Sheet for Lot 1N1090
1889	Grantor: John Wilson Grantee: Pennsylvania Railroad Company		July 19, 1889: Lot sold. Photo of Pennsylvania Railroad Construction along Market Street	Transfer Sheet for Lot 1N1090 Photo of Pennsylvania Railroad Construction along Market Street. Philadelphia City Archives.
1890	Pennsylvania Railroad Company		New freight depot in operation. Depot complete by 1894.	Wilson, William Bender, History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Vol. I. Jenry T. Coates & Company: Philadelphia, 1895, pages 184-186.
1914			Entire block,17th to 18th, Market to Filbert Streets taken over by Pennsylvania Railroad. Railroad property runs Market to Filbert Street, Broad to 18th Streets. 1st Floor is Freight Depot. 2nd floor is Freight Shed. Photo of Freight Depot and Shed in 1915	E. Hexamer and Sons Atlas, 1915 Photo of Freight Depot and Shed in 1915. Philadelphia City Archives.

Last Updated December 11, 2004