223 50 11136 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1905 Business Address 1511 North 11th Street Date Elected 8/4/1886 First Name Samuel Last Name Riley Member Number 470* Middle Name R. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #412 (see claim filed by U. Howell Rea and Samuel Riley) City Records D.C. LIens book #417 listing under Rea. ----------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Rea & Riley, 631 Filbert, carpenter Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 165: Rea & Riley, 627 Filbert, carpenter ---------------------- Ancestry.com City Directory - 1890 Rea & Riley (U. Howell Rea & Samuel R. Riley) builders, 627 Filbert St. Samuel R. Riley (Rea & Riley), h: 1511 N. 11th St. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Riley, Samuel R. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 4/10/1917 Business Address 1523 Christian Street Date Elected 5/4/1887 First Name John Last Name Catanach Member Number 471* Middle Name C. Project no known listings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Catanach, John C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1898 Descendant Dean R. Castor Business Address 811 Wharton Street Descendant Address Dean R. Castor, 1140 Harrogate Way, Ambler, PA 19002 (Tel: 215-540-0107) Date Elected 8/3/1887 File Number a First Name Edward Last Name Cubberly Member Number 472* Project Large row house on 200 block of Pine St. Reference Copy of newspaper clip (undated) in member file: Woman who once lived in house (not specified) enclosed construction contract from E. Cubberly, "carpenter & builder" agreed to "furnish materials and build a house" at the address for $3,500 for a Mr. S. D. Large. Dated April 17, 1877, contract stipulated house would be completed "by the first of August 1877, unavoidabel casualietys excepted." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cubberly, Edward Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1908 Business Address 1731 Francis Street Date Elected 1/16/1888 Father possibly Stacy R. First Name Albert Last Name Reeves Member Number 473* Middle Name A. Office Held President, 1907 Secretary, 1905 Vice President, 1906 Project 3-story brick dwelling S.W. corner Girard & Liethgow Sts. Phila. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed March 21, 1870; satisfied July 8. 1870 (with signature of Ellwood Reeves) -- most likely related to contemporaries who are Company members. Ellwood Reeves, J. Woolman Reeves and Charles H. Reeves trading under the name of Ellwood Reeves & Son vs. Comly Shoemaker, contractor, and Elizabeth Lukens, owner. Claim for $257.50 for work and materials against a certain 3-story brick dwelling and store situated on the southwest corner of Girard Avenue and Liethgow street, having a frontage on Girard avenue of about 13 feet 6 inches. . . ---------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Albert A. Reeves (Stacy Reeves & Sons). Home:1731 Francis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reeves, Albert A. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 9/17/1861 Children Mable, Helen, Edith, Katharine Deceased Date 4/22/1910 Descendant see Feer in Stacy R. file Ms. Mary Wagner Business Address 326 Wyoming Street Descendant Address see Feer in Stacy R. file Ms. Mary Wagner, 18807 N. 132nd Ave, Sun City West AZ 85375 Date Elected 1/16/1888 Father Stacy File Number M First Name Henry Last Name Reeves Married 9/10/1884 Member Number 474* Mother Ann S. Reference City Records D.S.B. book #349; filed March 24, 1836; satisfaction not noted Henry Reeves vs. George Miller. Claim for $500 against all that certain 3 story brick house and one story kitchen and lot of ground on the south side of Willow street, the said building now being the first erected east of 9th street , being for workmanship and materials. -------------------- Ancestor.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Henry C. Reeves, designer. Home: 1630 Oxford Henry Reeves (Stacy Reeves & Sons). Home:326 Wyoming Henry J. Reeves, laborer. Home:1912 Alder Office Held Secretary, 1910 Spouse Born 4/16/1865 Spouse Name Catherine S. Randlaw Where Born Philadelphia, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reeves, Henry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1900 Business Address 422 North 11th Street Date Elected 1/16/1888 First Name Charles Last Name McCaul Member Number 475* Project 3rd floor added 1890 to Philosophical Hall; later removed (1948) Land Title Bldg., 100-118 S. Broad St. "Head House," Reading Terminal, 12th & Market Sts. Drexel Institute, Main Bldg., 32nd & Chestnut Sts. Reference Listed as a signer of the 1891 charter of the Master Builders and Carpenters, parent organization of the G.B.C.A. Address listed as 422 N. 11th St. ------------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 92. Contractor for addition of 3rd floor to Philosophical Hall, 104 S. 5th St. Later removed. Page 133. Contractor for northern 15-story building and one-story connection built 1897-98 by contractor Charles McCaul. Page 138. Contractor for Reading Terminal "Head House", corner of 12th & Market Sts., built 1891-93, Charles McCaul, general contractor. Page 206. Contractor for Drexel Institute (now Drexel University) main building, 32nd & Chestnut Sts., built 1890-91. --------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 164: Charles McCaul, 1010 Hunter, carpenter Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 143: Charles McCaul, 20 N. 11th, carpenter --------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Direcctory - 1890 Charles McCaul, carpenter, 1010 Highland. Home:422 N. 11th St. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCaul, Charles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 11/25/1912 Business Address 1509 Montrose Street Date Elected 8/1/1888 First Name Harry Last Name Nichols Member Number 476* Middle Name C. Project no known listings Reference Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 144: Henry [sic.] C. Nichols, 917 Rodman, carpenter -------------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Harry C. Nichols, carpenter, 1029 Filbert St. & 917 Rodman St. Home: 812 S. 15th St. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nichols, Harry C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1926 Business Address 1925 Poplar Street Date Elected 8/1/1888 First Name John Last Name Ruff Member Number 477* Middle Name G. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #418; filed November 2, 1872; satisfied February 9, 1873 Robert Clark, Jr., vs. John C. Rielly, owner, and John G. Ruff, contractor. Claim for $390.43 for lumber against two contiguous 2-story brick messuages and lots of ground or curtilage described as beginning on the south side of Canal street 156 feet west of 4th street, with 16 foot front and 47 feet depth. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #418; filed November 16, 1872; satisfied February 19, 1873 Robert Clark, Jr., vs. John C. Rielly, owner, and John G. Ruff, contractor. Claim for $390.43 against two contiguous 2-story brick messuages and lots of ground or curtilage described as being on the south side of Canal street 156 feet west of 4th street, each with 16 foot front and 47 feet in depth. ------------------------ Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 John G. Ruff, carpenter, 619 Cherry St. Home: 1925 Poplar St. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ruff, John G. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1924 Business Address 1827 Fitzwater Street Date Elected 8/1/1888 First Name Samuel Last Name McClellan Member Number 478 Project no known listings Reference Ancestor.com Phila. City Directory, 1890 John McClellan (Samuel McClellan & Son). Home: 1827 Fitzwater St. Samuel McClellan (Samuel McClellan & Son). Home: 1827 Fitzwater St. Samiel McClellan & Son (Samuel & John) carpenters. 223 Vaughn St. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McClellan, Samuel Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1908 Business Address 656 North 12th Street Date Elected 11/1/1888 File Number g First Name George Last Name Payne Member Number 479 Middle Name F. Project Harrison Memorial House, Episcopal Hospital Demolished 1965 Reference Listed as one of the signers of the 1891 charter of The Master Builders and Carpenters, parent organization of the G.B.C.A. Address listed as 656 N. 12th St. From "The Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide," March 1886, page 112. George F. Payne & Co., 1211 Sansom St., are making extensive alterations to the residence of Lewis C. Gratz, Esq., at Roslyn Heights, Chestnut Hill. The architect is Arnold H. Moses, 226 Walnut St. -------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS)1878 pg. 165: George F. Payne, Venango corner Marshall, and 1211 Sansom, carpenter Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 144: Geo. F. Payne & Co., 1211 Sansom, carpenter -------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 George F. Payne (George F. Payne & Co.) Home: 656 N. 12th St. George F. Payne & Co. (George F. Payne & Charles G. Wetter) carpenters. 1322 Dorsey St. Charles G. Wetter (George F. Payne & Co.) Home:1102 Wallace St. -------------------- See clipping in Stacy Reeves member folder on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8. -------------------- "Philadelplhia Preserved," page 328 Three-story sandstone Harrison Memorial House of Incurable Patients built at east end 1889-91; G.W. and W.D. Hewitt, architects; George F. Payne & Co., contractors. Demolished 1965. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Payne, George F. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1933 Business Address Windsor Hotel Date Elected 1/25/1890 First Name Joseph Last Name Bird Member Number 480 Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Twelve additional properties lost in 1899; three more in 1900. Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Joseph Bird, carpenter, 1021 Highland. Joseph Bird, builder, 1021 Highland & president, 17 N. Juniper. Home: 1225 Filbert. -------------------- E-mail from descendant reported that Joseph Bird built the Biard building at 11th & Race Sts. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bird, Joseph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1930 Business Address 2031 Pemberton Street Date Elected 2/5/1890 First Name James Last Name Johnston Member Number 481 Office Held President, 1906 Secretary, 1904 Vice President, 1905 Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 James Johnston, carpenter, 1713 Sansom. Home: 2031 Pemberton. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnston, James Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 9/27/1916 Business Address 1546 North 12th Street Date Elected 5/7/1890 First Name Charles Last Name Carman Member Number 482* Middle Name C. Project several bldgs in Germantown see references south side Bainbridge east of 22nd St. Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Charles C. Carman, carpenter, 1546 N. 12th St. William Carman, clerk, home 1546 N. 12th William A. (?) Carman, carpenter, Home: 6815 Kirby Ave., Oak Lane Station --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed January 27, 1860; satisfied February 10, 1860 Charles C. Carman vs. John Fraser. Claim for $1091.42 for work against 2-story stone messuage situate on northhwest side of Tulpehocken street about 55 feet front and about 58 feet deep with a piazza back and front. That lot of ground situate on northwest side of Tulpehocken street beginning 343 feet 9 3/4 inches southwest of Green street and thence north 46 degrees 12 minutes 378 feet 9 inches more or less to Washington Lane . . . ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed June 18, 1861; satisfied but no date Charles C. Carman vs. Samuel Lukens. Claim for $375.for work and materials against a 3-story brick dwelling with 2-story back building situate on the east side of Howard street 132 feet north of York street, in front 18 feet and in depth including back building 57 feet and the lot of ground. ----------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed August 24, 1861; satisfied with judgment Charles C. Carman vs. Henry Chapman. Claim for $5,425. for work and materials against 3-story rough cast dwelling in front 42 feet and 32 feet deep and lot of ground No. 17 in plan laid out by Chas. H. Shoemaker situate on the northwesterly side of Chestnut street Germantown, beginning 480 feet westerly from Morton street. ----------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed November 13, 1868; satisfied October 31, 1870. Elizabeth Wright and and John H. Sharpley co-partners trading as E. Wright & Co. vs. Charles C. Carman, owner, and Jacob S. Beam, contractor. Claim for $742.49 for materials etc. against all those 28 certain adjoining 3-story brick dwelling houses, 24 of which are situated on the east side of 17th street extending from Master street to Jefferson street and 4 on Master street . . . ----------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed November 6, 1869; satisfied June 19, 1875 Daniel Buck vs. Charles C. Carman, owner or reputed owner and contractor. Claim for $1,273.42 for materials furnished against four brick messuages and lots of ground situate as follows: beginning on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Wellington streets, each 17 feet wide and 92 feet deep. ---------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed December 10, 1869; satisfied May 21, 1870 Henry Dager, Charles Heritage and Solomon Gilbert, trading as Dager, Heritage & Co., vs. Charles C. Carman, owner and contractor. Claim for $180 for work and materials against a lolt or piece of ground situate at the southwest corner of Jefferson & Willington streets, front on Jefferson street 17 feet and depth along said Willington street 89 feet to a 2 foot 8 1/2 inch wide alley leading into said Willington street, the building is a 3-story brick store built up square. ---------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #417; claim filed April 5, 1872; satisfied August 10, 1872 William Armstrong vs. Bethany Presbyterian Church, owner, and Charles C. Carman, contractor. Claim for $5000. for work and materials against an unfinished stone building and cellar and lot of ground and curtilage on the south side of Bainbridge street 105 feet 8 inches east of 22nd street, containing in front on Bainbridge street 112 feet and in depth 138 feet 6 inches. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carman, Charles C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1913 Business Address 1817 Filbert Street Date Elected 12/27/1890 First Name Joseph Last Name Biles Member Number 483* Middle Name S. Project no known listings Reference See Comments on Chrles R. Doan. They were business partners. ---------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Joseph S. Biles (Doan & Biles). Home:1817 Filbert St. Doan & Biles (Charles R. Doan & Joseph S. Biles, carpenters. Home: 1725 St. Joseph's ave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Biles, Joseph S. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 10/4/1837 Deceased Date 3/19/1921 Descendant Lea Simitz Busby Business Address 2040 Camac Street Descendant Address Lea Simitz Busby, New York Date Elected 4/22/1891 Father Abel Buzby File Number k First Name William Last Name Buzby Member Number 486* Middle Name Paul Mother Rachel W. Office Held President, 1905 Secretary, 1903 Vice President, 1904 Project no known listings Reference Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 165: Phillipi & Buzby, 1027 Sansom, carpenter ---------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 William P.Buzby, carpenter, 1015 Sansom. Home: Burlington, NJ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buzby, William Paul Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1941 Business Address 1546 North 12th Street Date Elected 7/18/1892 First Name William Last Name Carman Member Number 487* Middle Name C. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Listings for James and John. Office Held President, 1910 Secretary, 1908 Vice President, 1909 Project no known listings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carman, William C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 8/21/1912 Business Address 3414 Powelton Ave. Date Elected 11/2/1892 First Name Thomas Last Name Sunderland Member Number 488* Middle Name T. Office Held President, 1911 Secretary, 1909 Vice President, 1910 Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 777. Although Thomas T. Sutherland is primarily listed in the Philadelphia city directories as a contractor or builder, he does appear in 1892-1893 and in 1910 as an architect. Throughout most of his appearances in the Philadelphia city directories, Sunderland resides at 3414 Powelton Ave., the same address given for John Sunderland (q.v.) ---------------------- Ancestry.com Thomas T. Sunderland listed in City Directory 1890 as contrctor at 3414 Powelton Ave. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sunderland, Thomas T. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1947 Business Address 2332 N. College Ave. Date Elected 5/10/1893 First Name Albert Last Name Raff Member Number 489* Middle Name Raymond Office Held President, 1926 Secretary, 1924 Vice President, 1925 Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory Albert R. Raff, carpenter, 1327 Buttonwood; Home: 2331 N. College Ave. ************************ Raymond W. Riley rriley01@aol.com 503-704-9648 9625 Summerhill Lane NE, Seattle, WA, 98110 A Raymond Raff: My great grandfather. Phila; A. Raymond Raff Jr: my grandfather. Phila. Walter S Riley: My dad. Phila. I have early black and white photos of many of the buildings and construction the A. Raymond Raff Co built from 1910-1960. I am slowly scanning the photos, but they are very delicate. Some amazing photos of the history of Phila. Dozens of stone/brick churches, the operating theatre of PA hospital, some construction photos of the mansions of the suburbs that are probably the most exotic anyone has ever seen. etc etc...... see Riley for response Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raff, Albert Raymond Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 11/22/1916 Business Address 749 South 22nd Street Date Elected 5/27/1893 First Name George Last Name Sipps Member Number 490* Middle Name L. Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 George Sipps, carpenter, Home: 2343 Christian Thomas Sipps, carpenter; Home: 2009 Catharine (a relative?) 4/13/12 Daniel E. Sipps rd24sipps@yahoo.com 281 456-3574 2002 Cameron Drive Rosharon TX 77583 ancestor_info: George Sipps was a member from 1893-1916. He was related to Mathias Sipps who lived in Erie, Pa. in 1780. I am a direct descendant of Mathias. sent thank you for info 4/15/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sipps, George L. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 2/5/1865 Children William, John Stewart, Donald, Maizie (Mary) Civic Activities President of Y.M.C.A. of Phila.; an enthusiastic evangelist, he was founder and president of The Pocket Testament League, and responsiblefor the first appearance of Billy Sunday in Phila. Attended and supported the Third Church of Covenanters in Phila. Deceased Date 3/30/1957 Business Address 506 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Education William Steele, his father, came to the U.S. from Ulster, Ireland, and his son joined him in business at the age of 16 in 1881 after attending Pierce Business College. Date Elected 8/3/1893 Father William (1841-1908) File Number a First Name Joseph Last Name Steele Member Number 493* Middle Name Middleton Mother Ellen Ann Blair (1840-1937) Nonprofit Directorships Member of Phila. Chamber of Commerce; former director of Union League; President of Master Carpenters and Builders Assoc., begun by members of Carpenters' Company, and now known as the General Building Contractors Assoc. Professional Activities The firm of William Steele & Son entered the field of commercial and industrial building. In 1908, following the death of William Steele, the firm was reorganized as William S. Steele & Sons Co., which engaged in the design and construction of many prominent buildings. The construction division was directed by Joseph M. Steele; under his guidance were built structures as the Market St. Street National Bank, Shibe Park, The Terminal Commerce Building, and many buildings for the Electric Storage Battery Company and Art Loom, Inc. Project Witherspoon Building - 1894 Juniper & Walnut Sts. Shibe Park - 1908 22nd & Lehigh Ave. 401 North Broad St. - 1920s Market Street National Bank (Juniper & Market Sts. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #413; filed January 4, 1871; satisfied March 24, 1871. (possibly relatives ?) Joseph Steele and William Steele co-partners trading as J. and W. Steele vs. Erhard Jehle (sp. ?) Claim for $2,725.45 for work etc. against four 2-story brick messuages and lots of ground on the northwest side of Frankford ave. beginning 244 feet northeast of Westmoreland st. ------------------ In member file, see "The Steeles of Caversham Mansion...." ----------------- See member file of John Lyle Steele for company chronology. ---------------- In Archive box 145, file 39 is a City Directory rom of family and their accomplishments, a print of the same, and other papers detailing family history from Leon Clemmer. Also, in this file on 2nd floor is another copy of the same City Directory rom. Used as background for website article on "Five Generations of Builders." ---------------- See member file of Leon Clemmer for sheet with photographs of 9 members of Steele and Clemmer family who are members. ---------------- "Philadelphia Preserved," page 299 Description of Shibe Park (later renamed Connie Mack Stadium) first reinforced-concrete baseball park in the country. With a 25,000 seating capacity, it was considered a baseball showplace when built and was the oldest park in the major leagues when it was vacated in 1970. Built 1908-09 by William Steele and Sons Co., architects and builders. ---------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Joseph M. Steele (W. Steel & Son); Home: 2213 Hancock. Joseph Steele, carpenter; Home:176 Norris (how related?) Joseph M. Steele (W. Steel & Son); Home:2213 Hancock Phila City directory 1872 Joseph Steele (J. & W. Steele) h. 2136 Hope 1875 Joseph Steele (Steele Brothers) h. 707 S. 10th 1878 (Business Directory, listing for Spouse Name Mary Jane Where Born Philadelphia, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Steele, Joseph Middleton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 2/15/1902 Business Address 425 Locust St. Date Elected 11/13/1896 First Name Charles Last Name Nesbitt Member Number 494* Middle Name P. Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Charles P.Nesbitt, carpenter, 425 Locust; Home: 1515 S. 6th Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nesbitt, Charles P. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1816 Children Arthur H., Frank M. Deceased Date 9/30/1890 Business Address 4th below Pine St. Date Elected 5/5/1880 File Number 1 First Name Arthur Last Name Williams Member Number 450 Middle Name H. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed August 13, 1869; satisfied September 2, 1869 Arthur H. Williams and George McNichol, co-partners as Williams & McNichol, vs.J. Frederick List. Claim for $985.05 for work and materials against a 3-story brick building and 3-story brick back building situate on the east side of 18th street north of Moravian street, in front on 18th street 18 feet, in depth east between parallel lines at right angles to said 18th street 78 feet 6 inches to a 3-feet wide alley leading to Moravian street. ----------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Arthur H. Williams & Sons (Arthur H., Frank M. and Arthur H. Jr.), carpenters, 402 Tenor place Office Held Warden, 1884-86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Williams, Arthur H. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1768 Business Address PA Date Elected 1/8/1763 File Number b First Name Lawrence Last Name Price Member Number 64* Project no known listings Reference *Sometimes listed as "Lawrence Rice." It is unclear which is the correct spelling. *A Lawrence Rice is listed in the Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 658. Here is a paraphrasing of that listing: Lawrence Rice (Price?) was elected prior to the earliest surviving records of the Carpenter's Company. In 1763, Rice/Price purchased a lot of land near 2nd and Vine. He erected a house on that site that he sold in 1768. At that point, Rice/Price had relocated to Chester County, PA. By 1785, Rice/Price was living in Gunpowder Meeting, PA. He had been disowned from the Quaker meeting for getting remarried without permission. *Lawerance is noted as having died, but I (Alex Palma) was unable to ascertain where he was buried. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Price, Lawrence Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Business Address PA Date Elected 1/1/1834 First Name Edward Last Name Smith Project no known listings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Smith, Edward Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1786 Business Address PA Date Elected 1/1/1771 First Name John Last Name Mifflin Member Number 88* Grantor Records Notes See other John Mifflin for transactions. Project no known listings Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mifflin, John Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 8/6/ 1752 Children Jacob Deceased Date 8/3/1838 Business Address PA Date Elected 1/1/1785 File Number a First Name Andrew Last Name Keen No Signature X Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects shows him as an "Encourager" (see Users' Guide). Andrew Keen shown on first floor Board but not in Blue Book. ---------------------- e-mail in member file from descendant tells of her relationship to 4-G Great Grandfather, his birth date and participation in Revolution. Other interesting family-related information. ---------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1785-3-85 Andrew Keen elected. 9/2011: Faye A. Cook gacfac@gmail.com 251 661-1861 3416 Wellborne Dr. E. Mobile AL 36695 Andrew Keen was born 06 Aug 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died 03 Aug 1838 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania Married Margaret Foy 08 Apr 1877 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Father, Daniel Keen, Mother, Elizabeth McCarty message: Andrew Keen was a Private in The American Revolution. He was a member of the Troup of Light Dragoons of Philadelphia County for part of his time of service. Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Margaret Foy Where Born Philadelphia, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keen, Andrew Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1932 Business Address 3619 North 6th Street, PA Date Elected 7/17/1893 First Name Harry Last Name Brocklehurst Member Number 491* Office Held President, 1909 Secretary, 1907 Vice President, 1908 Project no known listings Reference Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Brocklehurst & Ewing (Henry Brocklehurst & William Ewing) builders, 514 Norris. Henry Brocklehurst (Brocklehurst & Ewing). Home: 3619 N. 6th. William Ewing (Brocklehurst & Ewing). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brocklehurst, Harry https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/1e93111c623ba1e62fc2daad53a7b1d7.jpg a2ddb18a8d5893e086703067263fed5f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A South East View of Christ Church, 1787 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1787 https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/1e5b2690b4fcb9e296435483148e25f2.jpg 453f3eb29c0a9f08912d88bbd0ecc641 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania Description An account of the resource Despite the handwritten date of 1740, this prospect was engraved in 1761 for the London Magazine, based on an original drawing made by George Heap in 1752 and published by Nicholas Scull in 1754 with the backing of William Penn. The largest and most prominent steeple, that of Christ Church, was completed in 1752 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1761 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Christ Church Archives Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Christ Church Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London Magazine https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/d447e7a969f7eebf6c0add4307410e81.jpeg ce16b984fc484f7e102fbcd3008e5ed2 Archival Legacy Record Number Item 31 #22 Shelf Location APS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carpenters' Company, Committee of Fifteen, Minutes on Book of Prices, 1803-1804 Subject The topic of the resource Price Book Committee, Minutes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Series Records for Carpenters' Hall at APS by J.A. Cohen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803-1804 Relation A related resource This full volume can be viewed at the APS Digital Library,&nbsp;<a href="https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/carpenters-company-committee-fifteen-minutes-book-prices-1803-1804#page/1/mode/1up">https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/carpenters-company-committee-fifteen-minutes-book-prices-1803-1804#page/1/mode/1up</a> APS Digital Library https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/ef7e1783ec20c4956a8d8d72013f4bb4.jpg c9c5ea8718626e3a1b4ce96fb9e21eeb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Southside Chestnut St. from Carpenters Court to 4th St., 1809 [graphic] / B.R. Evans. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/93c6ab6b92543a2728923812e0499e6c.jpg e94c684369110a2e003be4efa2def242 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bank of the United States, in Third Street Philadelphia [graphic] / Drawn, engraved & published by W. Birch & Son.; Sold by R. Campbell & Co. No. 30 Chesnut [sic] Street Philada. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/e219841db27c27772d4e4e28694efe01.jpg 84bae4760508ca02b9b0d4cd8fe47682 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clarke Hall, s.w. corner of Third and Chestnut Streets, built soon after 1700. [graphic] : From 1700 to 1795 it was occupied as the office of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. After many changes it was removed to make room for the Ledger building in 1840. The Public record was first published here in 1870. / Frank H. Taylor. From sketch by McAllister 1808. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/ca830b427eaf5aa6334f3e079dcfed8f.jpg 40a85463f9c5fb4856134b53e6103953 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bishop White's Study https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/f7698d788a2c92102bd109135153d28c.jpg 9083727a7495bc716848f040428f922f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Other Institutions Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Monday morning view of Friends Meeting House and Academy, Philada. Forty years ago. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W. L. Breton, Philada. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/7dddc98d2c1319d58ba1c6439a70b835.png 52b8e75ed3f88b4980897bfe5c09203c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carpenters' Hall Block Model (screenshot)