Brown, George

Metadata

Title

Brown, George

Member Number

374

Last Name

Brown

First Name

George

Deceased Date

1/1/1860

Date Elected

7/18/1853

Business Address

Wood near 12th St. (CD) (1830)

Project

South side of Arch St. west of 18th Street
several bldgs around Logan Square
see comments
Smythe Bldg., 101-5 Arch St. (demol., facade preserved

Reference

City Directory - 1835 - George W. Brown, carpenter, Wood near 12th St. (possible relative) 1840 - George, carpenter, 81 N. 9th. Also, George W., carpenter, 4 Carlton. 1845 - George, carpenter, Schuylkill 6th above Pine; house Schuylkill 3rd north of Lombard. Also listing for same name, carpenter, at 97 New Market. 1850 - George, carpenter, Schuylkill 6th above Pine; house Schuylkill 3rd near Lombard. 1854 - George, carpenter, 237 S. 17th; house 20th near Lombard Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Turner & Brown (right man?) Elbow Lane, carpenter ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed April 12, 1847; satisfied October 25, 1847 (with his signature) George Brown & Walter Allison trading under the firm of Brown & Allison vs. William Cross. Claim for $155 for materials and work and labour against a 3-story brick house situate on the north side of Harmstead street beginning at the distance of 118 feet eastward from the east side of Schuykill 3rd street. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #405; filed January 17, 1855; satisfied February 22, 1855 George Brown & Walter Allison trading as Brown & Wilson. Claim for $2,859.61 for carpenters work against a 3-story brick building with brown stone front and lot of ground situate on the south side of Arch street beginning at the distance of 132 feet westward from the west side of 18th street in front 22 feet in length or depth 160 feet the building 117 feet in depth. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #405; three claims filed June 14, 1855; satisfied April 11, 1856 George Brown & Walter Allison trading as Brown & Allison vs. Richard Kimble. Claim for $2,528.45 for work and materials against 3-story marble front building and lot of ground situate on the west side of Logan Square commencing 121 feet north of Race street in front on said square 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. Claim for $5,056.90 for work and materials against 2 3-story marble front buildings situate on the west side of Logan Square commencing 121 feet north of Race street in front on said square 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. No. 2 on the north side and adjoining No. 1 of the same front and depth as No. 1, apportioned. Claim for $2,528.45 for work and materials against 3-story marble front building and lot of ground situate on the west side of Logan Squre commencing 153 feet 6 inches north of Race street in front 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 98. Smythe Building, 101-105 Arch St., built probably by this "Brown" and Walter Allison, 1855-57. Demolished for trolley loop; facade dismantled by Fairmount Park Commission.