Metadata
Title
Taylor, John D.
Description
John D. Taylor was a Philadelphia master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1835. He lived at 434 N. 4th street. In addition to working on and building domestic dwellings, Taylor also built factory buildings. He died in 1871.
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
327
Last Name
Taylor
First Name
John
Middle Name
D.
Deceased Date
1/1/1871
Descendant
possibly - Jeanetta R. Taylor
Gardiner Taylor Snyder
Date Elected
1/1/1835
Business Address
434 N. 4th St. (CD) (1835)
Reference
City Directory - 1835 - John D. Taylor, carpenter, 434 N. 4th. 1840, 45, 50 - John D., carpenter, 503 N. 4th. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Taylor & Hutton, 3 Fetter Lane, carpenter -------------------- City Records D.S.B.book #337; filed January 24, 1815; satisfied by atty. but no date. John Taylor and John Naglee vs. Henry Snyder. Claim for $122 against two frame buildings in Charlotte street beween Poplar lane and Brown street for carpenters work done. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #403; filed December 18, 1851; satisfied May 19, 1852 (with his signature) John D. Taylor vs. Peter A. Jordan & George F. Jordan. Claim for $350 for work done and materials furnished per contract against all that certain 3-storied brick building and lot of ground situate on the west side ofCharlotte street 273 feet north from the north side of Poplar street in the District of the Northern Liberties. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book#408; filed January 26, 1867; satisfied March 29, 1867 (with his signature) John Taylor vs. William J. Bell. Claim for $609.95 for work and materials against all that certain 2-story factory building with 1-story picker house. The main building containing40 feet in front and in depth 87 feet, and the 1-story picker house 36 feet in width by 40 feet in length adjoininng thereto and lot ofground, beginning at a point on the northwest side of Emerald street , 40 feet southwest of Sergeant street . . .
File Number
e
Grantor Records Notes
Many for listings for name without middle initial, especially in earlier volumes.