History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

A (fairly) comprehensive history of the historic homes of Llanerch in Haverford Township

322 Bewley Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

322 Bewley Road

322 bewley Road

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built perhaps in the 1940s in mid-suburban style?


Perhaps the most secluded house in Llanerch, 322 Bewley Road is a hidden house behind wooden fencing and walls of shrubbery.

Inhabitants

Names Years
William Snyder & Estrella Florence Snyderc. 1950–1972
Henry Norley & Doris Mildred Snyder Norleyfl. 1950
Louis P. Repetto & Rita J. Repetto1972–1994
Derek C. Pretz & Barbara Pretz1994–?

History

1950 census: Upholsterer William living with his wife and son in the main section of the house, and appliance salesman Henry & family (relatives to the Snyders) are living in another section

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
William Snyder47Head
E. Florence Snyder45Wife
William A. Snyder, Jr.22Son
Henry Norley, Sr.24Head
Doris Norley24Wife
Henry Norley, Jr.1Son

In 1956, Estrella and her son were both accused of (and probably did) vote illegally in elections from an address they did not live at in Ocean County, New Jersey.

2 Accused of Voter Fraud
Chambersburg Public Opinion, April 5th, 1956, page 12.

In 1972, the Snyders sold the house to Louis Repetto for $39,000. The Repettos put the house on sale in October 1992 for $249,000, and the house stayed on the market for 2 full years until it was sold to Derek & Barbara Pretz for $185,000.