History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

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

104 Llandaff Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

104 Llandaff Road

104 Llandaff Road

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built between 1913 and 1920


Inhabitants

Names Years
Ella B. Arens Tier at least 1920–1935
Warren Barton Blake & Edna Tier Blake fl. 1920–1940
Dr. Neville Edward Harsch & Lucy Maxwell Nutter Harsch fl. 1950–1951

History

The home was not present on the 1913 atlas, but it is present on the 1920 census. The lot corresponding to its location, Lot $50, was purchased in 1914 by Anna Johnson Esrey from Ella M. Wells.

1920 census: New Jerseyite widow Ella is lliving with her daughters and stepsister.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Ella B. Tier75Head
Mary M. Tier36Daughter
Edna Tier31Daughter
Mary Mitchell68Stepsister

1930 census: Ella is living with her daughter Edna.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Ella B. Tier85Head
Edna Tier35Daughter

In 1935, Ella died at the age of 91.

Ella Tier dies
Mount Carmel Item, April 27th, 1935, page 1

1940 census: Manager Warren (son-in-law to Ella) is living with his family and widower lodger.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Warren B. Blake55Head
Edna Blake53Wife
Grace Harpel63Sister-in-law
Mary Spohn54Sister-in-law
William Clark71Lodger

1950 census: Dentist Neville is living with his family.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Neville E. Harsch55Head
Lucy Harsch53Wife
Anne Harsch63Sister-in-law
Mary Harsch54Sister-in-law
Virginia Harsch71Lodger

The Harsches lived in the home at least as late as 1951. It went on sale for $66,900 in 1980, being sold to Christine Leggio the following year for $62,000. It went on sale again for $199,300 in 1992, selling to its current owners for $179,000.