Metadata
Title
Sterr, Sr., George
Description
George Sterr Sr. was a house carpenter elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1836. Sterr was born in 1784 to German-American parents. In 1824, he lived at 154 N. 8th street and, in addition to being a carpenter, was a shopkeeper. Later professions include grocer, running a livery stable and a selling dry goods. In 1835, he lived on Noble street above Lawrence street and in 1840, he lived at the NW corner of Franklin and Noble. Sterr died in 1869 and was buried at North Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Member Number
330
Last Name
Sterr
First Name
George
Name Suffix
, Sr.
Deceased Date
1/1/1869
Date Elected
1/1/1836
Business Address
Noble above Lawrence (CD (1835)
Project
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Reference
City Directory - 1824 - George, carpenter & shopkeeper, 154 N. 8th City Directory - 1830 - George, dry goods store, 154 N. 8th St. 1835 - George Sterr, carpenter, Noble above Lawrence. 1840 - George, carpenter, NW corner Franklin & Noble. 1845 - George, Sr., carpenter & livery stable, Lodge Alley; house Franklin & Noble. George, Jr., grocer, SW corner Juniper & Cherry. 1850 - George, Sr., dry goods, Franklin & Noble George, Jr., book-keeper, 21 Castle 1854 - George, Sr., dry goods, Franklin & Noble and livery stable Zane below 8th. George, Jr., book keeper, 26 Magnolia
File Number
M
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