101 West Chester Pike

Although it is 101 West Chester Pike now, it was originally known as 2 Llandaff Road.
Unknown Bedrooms, Unknown Bathrooms
Built between 1908 and 1910
Inhabitants
Names | Years |
---|---|
George Denton Moore & Emeline Rathmell Moore | fl. 1910–1920 |
Keith Mallory Farley & Carolyn M. Rose Farley | c. 1930 |
Herbert Herman Weibel & Ellen M. Thompson Weibel | c. 1930 |
Carlos Eugene Wolfrom & Maybelle E. Clark Wolfrom | c. 1930 |
Nicolas Bouret Chaveas & Alice Fahy Wallace Chaveas | c. 1940 |
Philip H. Gadsden | c. 1940 |
Golda Bowman Rabe | fl. 1940 |
George Washington Paxson & Ruth Susie Trimble Paxson | fl. 1940–1942 |
Louise R. King | fl. 1940–1950 |
David Abraham Yohe & Mary V. Smouse Yohe | fl. 1940–1950 |
Helen Neilson | c. 1950 |
Alice Kennedy Blake | at least 1950–1971 |
Betty Kennedy Kane | ?–1975 |
Dr. John Perotti (office) | c. 1980 |
American Cancer Society | c. 1985 |
Vickery Stone Co. | 1971–present |
Giaramita Law Offices | ?–present |
History
The home was not featured on the 1908 map of Haverford, but it is present by 1913 and listed belonging to "W.F. Moore". The Moores are present on the 1910 census there.
1910 census: Insurance agent George i sliving with his family, including doctor son William, and North Carolinian maid of African-American descent.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
George D. Moore | 55 | Head |
Emeline Moore | 53 | Wife |
William F. Moore | 29 | Son |
M. Louise Moore | 25 | Daughter |
Emeline R. Moore | 23 | Daughter |
Charlotte H. Moore | 19 | Daughter |
Samuel R. Moore | 15 | Son |
Lidy Rodman | 45 | Servant |
George died in 1917, and the family continued living in the home.
1920 census: Widow Emma is living with divorced daughter Charlotte, granddaughter Elizabeth, and maid.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Emma R. Moore | 55 | Head |
Charlotte Moore | 29 | Daughter |
Elizabeth Moore | 7 | Granddaughter |
Mary Meredith | 38 | Servant |
1930 census: Michiganer civil engineer Keith is living with his family. Additional units are rented by food broker Herbert and his wife, and the Wolfrom family.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Keith M. Farley | 31 | Head |
Carolyn M. Farley | 33 | Wife |
Keith M. Farley | 0 | Son |
Herbert H. Weibel | 49 | Head |
Nell M. Weibel | 41 | Wife |
Carlos E. Wolfrom | 29 | Head |
Maybelle C. Wolfrom | 29 | Wife |
1940 census: Mexican Nick Chaveas is living with his family. Other resident sections include: South Carolinian private investigator Philip, paint maker David and his wife, Louise, widowed Texan teacher Golda and her daughter, and South Carolinian proprietor George and his wife.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Nicolas B. Chaveas | 45 | Head |
Alice F. Chaveas | 47 | Wife |
William F. Chaveas | 18 | Son |
Virginia G. Chaveas | 14 | Daughter |
Philip H. Gadsden | 42 | Head |
David Yohe | 43 | Head |
Mary Yohe | 50 | Wife |
Louise R. King | 59 | Head |
Golda B. Rabe | 40 | Head |
Melaine Rabe | 15 | Daughter |
George W. Paxson | 37 | Head |
Ruth T. Paxson | 37 | Wife |
1950 census: Widow Alice Blake is living with her family. Additional tenants are the Yohes, King, and telephone supervisor Helen and her roomer.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Alice L. Blake | 45 | Head |
Patricia Blake | 13 | Daughter |
Rosalie Blake | 12 | Daughter |
Rosemary A. Kennedy | 24 | Niece |
David A. Yohe | 53 | Head |
Mary S. Yohe | 53 | Wife |
Louise R. King | 69 | Head |
Helen Neilson | 48 | Head |
Long Neilson | Roomer |
In 1971, Blake sold to Vickery Stone Co. for $57,000, although Betty Kane lived in the home as late as 1975, at the time of her death. John Perotti, an occupational therapist, rented out space around 1980, as did the American Cancer Society in 1985. It's currently occupied bby Vickery, as well as Giaramita Law Offices.