History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

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

18 Llandillo Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

18 Llandillo Road

18 Llandillo Road

5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built between 1908 and 1910


Inhabitants

Names Years
Charles Benjamin White & Marie Lambert White at least 1910–1950
Ralph Michael Minguez & Katherine Eleanor Killian Minguez c. 1950
Allen family at least 1965–1970
Robert Slater & Marianne Slater 1970–1980
Edward B. Rossiter & Christine Rossiter 1980–1982

History

The home is not present on the 1908 map of Haverford, but it is present by the 1910 census. It was first inhabited by the White family.

1910 census: Insurance agent Charles is living with his German wife, son, and Austrian maid.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles B. White 36 Head
Marie L. White 29 Wife
Charles L. White 1 Son
Agnes Wahuta 18 Servant

1920 census: Charles is now listed as a stock broker, and is living with his family and maid.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles B. White 46 Head
Marie White 38 Wife
Charles B. White 11 Son
Reginald White 9 Son
Julian White 6 Son
Helen Culver 19 Servant

1930 census: Whites are living with Virginian maid of African-American descent.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles A. White 56 Head
Marie E. White 50 Wife
Charles L. White 21 Son
Reginald B. White 19 Son
Julian H. White 17 Son
Mabel Walker 21 Servant

1940 census: White couple is living alone.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles B. White 66 Head
Marie L. White 60 Wife

The home went on sale in 1950 for $15,750, and was sold to a Puerto Rican-Spanish family.

1950 census: Puerto Rican roofer Ralph is living with his family.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Ralph Minguez 41 Head
Katherine Minguez 39 Wife
Ralph Minguez 8 Son
Katherine Minguez 5 Daughter

The Allen family lived in the home as early as 1965. They sold it to the Slaters in 1970 for $25,000, and the Slaters sold to the Rossiters in 1980 for $69,000. The Rossiters sold the home in 1982 for $85,000.