History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

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

34 Llandillo Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

34 Llandillo Road

34 Llandillo Road

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built between 1913 and 1929???


Inhabitants

Names Years
William W. King & Ida Cubler King c. 1930
Donald Ellsworth Hutchinson & Ann Hutchinson c. 1940
John Earle Traise c. 1945
Peter Delliponti & Grace Gibson Woodcock Delliponti fl. 1949–1950
John Meakim c. 1965
Dale Kober & Dorothy Kober at least 1965–1983
Geoffrey R. Berwind 1987–2002
Richard D. Bushnell 2002–2012

History

The home was originally a more vibrant one, with a red door and a blue trim. Its trim was browned sometime between 2018 and 2022.

34 Llandillo Road

Zillow claims that the home was built in 1945, but maps show that there was a building there at least as early as 1929.

1930 census: Ice and coal proprietor William is living with his wife and maid.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
William W. King 37 Head
Ida C. King 37 Wife
Alice E. Berry 62 Servant

Mary died in 1940, prior to its census.

Mary Steigelman dies
Delaware County Daily Times, January 25th, 1940, page 2

1940 census: New Hampshire-origin Steel salesman Donald is living with his wife.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Donald Hutchinson 35 Head
Ann Hutchinson 32 Wife

In 1945, John Earle Traise was listed as a resident of the home. The Dellipontis lived in the home as early as 1949, when he was arrested for gambling violations. He was later arrested again, and lost his parole plea in 1952.

Peter Delliponti Arrested
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 22nd, 1949, page 3

1950 census: Restaurateur Peter is living with his wife and mother-in-law.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Peter Delliponti 38 Head
Grace Delliponti 34 Wife
Fannie Woodcock 72 Mother-in-law

John Meakim resided in the home in 1965, as did the Kobers, who owned the home until 1987, selling it to the Berwinds for $118,000. He sold the home to the Bushnells in 2002 for $281,700. They owned the home until 2012 for $372,500.