History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

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

316 Davis Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

316 Davis Road

316 Davis Road

5 or 6 Bedrooms, 2 or 3 Bathrooms

Built around 1908 in colonial revivalist style


Inhabitants

Names Years
Captain Albert Milliken Rich & Sallie Irwin Rich1908–1939
Walter Nagle & Miriam Mowrer Naglefl. 1934
Charles Louis Kates & Elsie Rose Keehn Katesat least 1940–at least 1965
Captain Harman M. Maloneyfl. 1945
James Doherty & Mary L. Doherty?–1983
Alexander Ilias Kiotis1983–1987

History

A 1926 advert from an unsuccessful attempt to sell the house states that it was built by its owner at the time, which would have been Albert Rich, who lived in Maine at least as late as 1907. In 1908, the plot of ground was sold to Rich by Charles W. Shultz for $1,100.

1920 census: Maine-origin master marine Albert is living with his wife and 3 children.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Albert M. Rich63Head
Sallie M. Rich52Wife
Albert M. Rich21Son
Bertha I. Rich20Daughter
M. Ethel Rich18Daughter

1930 census: Rich family without Bertha.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Albert M. Rich75Head
Sallie M. Rich62Wife
Albert M. Rich31Son
M. Ethel Rich28Daughter

In 1934, Walter Nagle is listed as having lived in the house at the time of his death, although I don't believe he was the owner. The house was purchased by realtor G.W. Dieter in 1939, and was sold by 1940 to its next owners, the Kates family.

1940 census: Printing press inspector Charles is living with his wife and 2 children.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles L. Kates57Head
Elsia R. Kates53Wife
Charles R. Kates24Son
Katharine D. Kates15Daughter

In 1945 the house was listed as occupied by Captain Harman M. Maloney, who was deployed at the time, although the Kates family still lived there

1950 census: Kates couple living alone.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles L. Kates68Head
Elsie R. Kates65Wife

Elsie died in 1965, and by 1983, the house was occupied by James Doherty, who sold the home to Alexander Kiotis for $83,500. Alexander replaced the roof of the home in 1985. The house was on sale in 1987, and it sold for $149,900. A deck was built for the house in 1990.