300 Lansdowne Road
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built around 1900
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| William Lloyd Garland & Mary C. Garland | 1904– at least 1910 |
| Oscar William Alston & Kathleen Maud Moore Alston | c. 1913 |
| Charles McCoy Parker & Marguerite Yates Parker | fl. 1920–1940 |
| Albert Kenneth Miller & Millicent Wilson Miller | at least 1950–1966 |
| Stephen John Miller | 1966–? |
This is part of a double-home, combined with 302 Lansdowne Road. It is the left half of the building. Although obscured by the growing tree on its side, the old brick building has beautiful ornamentation and is incredible in its craftsmanship.
History
Probably built around 1900, this home was originally property of Mary Albertson. In 1904, she sold the "brick house and lot" to William L. Garland for $4,250.
1910 census: Railway supplies manager is living with his family and maid of African-American descent.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William L. Garland | 39 | Head |
| Mary C. Garland | 38 | Wife |
| Richard C. Garland | 2 | Son |
| Lucy A. Crozier | 33 | Sister-in-law |
| Laura Selvy | 32 | Servant |
The Garlands lated move to 312 Davis Road, where they appear in the 1920 census, and later moved to 29 East Park Road for the 1930 census and beyond.
By 1913, the Alstons were living there, as it's listed in the obituary of Kathleen M. Alston, who died young of bronchopneumonia. She was originally born in London and came to the United States, marrying Oscar, who was an immigrant from Sweden.
1920 census: Electrical engineer Charles is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Parker | 40 | Head |
| Margaret Parker | 36 | Wife |
| Augusta Parker | 6 | Daughter |
| Nancy Parker | 5 | Daughter |
Charles died in 1925, and the Parker family continued to live in the home
1930 census: Widowed Marguerite is living with her family and a Utahn borders.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Y. Parker | 46 | Head |
| Augusta Y. Parker | 17 | Daughter |
| Nancy C. Parker | 15 | Daughter |
| Catharine Cathcart | 13 | Boarder |
| T. Yates Wilson | 22 | Nephew |
1940 census: Marguerite is living with her daughter.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Y. Parker | 56 | Head |
| Anna C. Parker | 25 | Daughter |
1950 census: Newspaper editor Albert is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Albert K. Miller | 39 | Head |
| Millicent W. Miller | 40 | Wife |
| John S. Miller | 15 | Son |
| Millicent J. Miller | 10 | Daughter |
| M. Katharine Miller | 8 | Daughter |
| Charlotte B. Miller | 5 | Daughter |
| Elizabeth R. Miller | 4 | Daughter |
Stephen J. Miller, their son, became owner of the home in 1966.