306 Lansdowne Road
6 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms
Built between 1913 and 1930
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Robert Harrison & Mary Ellen Putnam Harrison | fl. 1925–1930 |
| Raymond Hale Davis & Margaret E. Stetler Davis | fl. 1940–1954 |
| Betty Simmons | c. 1971 |
| Robert H. Elias & Kathleen W. Elias | 1989–2003 |
History
The home was built around 1925 according to Zillow, and for its first known owners, it seems the first mention I can find of them in Llanerch is in 1925. The house was also built sometime after 1913, as it's not included in the 1913 Atlas of Haverford Township.
1930 census: Maine-origin merchandist broker ROberrt is living with his Connecticut-origin wife and family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Harrison | 60 | Head |
| Mary E. Harrison | 52 | Wife |
| Jane Harrison | 15 | Daughter |
| Maurice B. Ingraham | 36 | Brother-in-law |
1940 census: Bus operator Raymond is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond H. Davis | 40 | Head |
| Margaret S. Davis | 41 | Wife |
| Barbara S. Davis | 11 | Daughter |
| Doris Jean Stetter | 20 | Niece |
1950 census: Davis couple is living with renters: grocer Richard and his wife, and Wayne & his wife.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond H. Davis | 51 | Head |
| Margaret Davis | 51 | Wife |
| Richard B. Skinner | 41 | Head |
| Katharine M. Skinner | 32 | Wife |
| Wayne Gray | 72 | Head |
| Ella J. Gray | 66 | Wife |
Margaret Davis lived in the home at least as late as 1954. Although I don't believe she owned the home (either a renter or a lodger), retiree Beatrice Simmons lived in the home in 1971, as evidenced by her submission to the "Soap box" section of the paper.
Delaware County Daily times, July 12th, 1971, page 8 (click to enlarge)
Kathleen and Robert Elias purchased the home in 1989 for $150,000. Kathleen operated Simcha Quilts, a quilting business. In 2003, they sold the home for $337,000.