Metadata
Title
Colladay, Theodore
Description
Theodore Colladay was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1823. His relation to the other Colladays of the Carpenters' Company is uncertain. The first segment of his career he lived at 16 Castle street but by 1835 had moved to Madison Avenue. He moved again sometime prior to 1845 to 403 Sassafras street. Finally, he moved to his last known residence, 403 Race street in 1854. Colladay served three terms on the Managing Committee of the Carpenters Company in 1846-48, 1850-52, and 1854-56. He also served on the Book Prices Committee from 1856-59.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Member Number
283
Last Name
Colladay
First Name
Theodore
Deceased Date
1/1/1862
Date Elected
1/1/1823
Committee Membership
Book Prices Committee, 1856-59
Managing Committee, 1846-48,50-52,54-56
Business Address
16 Castle St. (CD) (1830)
Project
no known listings
Reference
City Directory - 1820 - Theodore, carpenter, Castle St. 1824 - Theodore, carpenter, Castle St. City Directory - 1826, 30 - Theodore Colladay, house carpenter, 16 Castle. 1835 - Theodore, carpenter, Madison's Ave. 1840 - Theodore, carpenter, 10 Madison. Note: In this and following Directory are a number of Colladays not members of the Company, but should be investigated when doing family research.) 1845, 50 - Theodore, carpenter, 403 Sassafras. 1854 - Theodore, carpenter, 403 Race