304 Bewley Road
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
Built around 1915 in not exactly Tudor revivalist style
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Trevor Fowler Faulk & Jean Snyder Faulk | c. 1920–1943 |
| Dr. Arthur Brown Bradsher and Eleanor Claire Montgomery Bradsher | c. 1944–1950 |
| Francis Brady & Mary Brady | fl. 1952 |
| Dr. Raymond I. Haskell & Ruth Heather Haskell | ?–1979? |
| Thomas Buchter & Susan K. Buchter | 1980–1984 |
| Walter J. Konopka & Renee Konopka | 1984–2004 |
| Kathryn M. Nestor | 2004–2024 |
History
304 Bewley on the 1920 census: Bank accountant Trevor is living with his wife, daughter, and in-laws.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor F. Faulk | 43 | Head |
| Jean S. Faulk | 40 | Wife |
| Helen A. Faulk | 10 | Daughter |
| Howard A. Snyder | 65 | Father-in-law |
| Kate L. Snyder | 67 | Mother-in-law |
House is not present on 1930 census. In 1931, along with 2 other households, the Faulks' dog was poisoned and killed by a man who left poisoned beef on the lawns of multiple households in Llanerch.
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 29th, 1931, page 16
1940 census: Faulk couple alone
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor F. Faulk | 43 | Head |
| Jean S. Faulk | 40 | Wife |
In April 1943, Trevor died from a cerebral hemorrhage. Jean died in August of that year from a cardiovascular event. The house was sold at a brokerage session in 1944, presumably to the next recorded residents, the Bradshers.
1950 census: Physician Arthur is living with his Canadian-born wife and two daughters.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur B. Bradsher | 34 | Head |
| Eleanor C.. Bradsher | 33 | Wife |
| Patricia M.. Bradsher | 6 | Daughter |
| Sandra L. Bradsher | 4 | Daughter |
Below is an image from the engagement announcement of the Bradshers depicting a betrothed Eleanor.
Montreal Gazette, March 12th, 1941, page 13
Francis and Mary Brady are listed as living there in 1952 in a birth announcement for a daughter. The house was listed for rent in both 1957 and 1959. In 1979, Dr. Raymond I. Haskell, director and employee of Girard College, died. He lived there sometime past the Bradys' departure.
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12th, 1979, page 16
Thomas Buchter purchaed the home in 1980, and sold the residence in 1984 to Walter Konopka for $80,000. In 2004, it was sold to Kathryn Nestor for $420,000, and it was sold again in 2024 for $700,000.