124 East Park Road
6 Bedrooms, 2.5? Bathrooms
Built around 1912
Sometime after 2018, the door was repainted, and this is what the home looked like before its door was painted.
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| William L. Phillips & Mary H. Phillips | fl. 1920–1940 |
| Joseph Spina, Sr. & Jennie Spina | 1943– at least 1969 |
History
This home was probably built around 1912, and is (I think) present on the 1913 map of Haverford Township, although it doesn't list an owner.
1920 census: English-origin William is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | 70 | Head |
| Mary Phillips | 55 | Wife |
| Charles Hart | 12 | Grandson |
1930 census: Textile broker W. Wendel is living with his family, and Marylander maid of African-American descent. The home is incorrectly listed as 211 East Park
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William L. Phillips | 80 | Head |
| Mary H. Phillips | 65 | Wife |
1940 census: Widowed Mary is living alone. The house is incorrectly listed as 205 Park.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Mary H. Phillips | 78 | Head |
Although they aren't always 100% reliable, Delaware County real estate records lists that the Spina family purchased the home in 1943.
1950 census: Tailor Joseph is living with his family and widowed maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spina | 40 | Head |
| Jennie Spina | 37 | Wife |
| Joseph Spina | 9 | Son |
| Betty Kirk | 66 | Maid |
The Spinna family lived in the home as late as 1969, as Joseph, Jr., when he got married, listed the address as his residence. The home was sold (maybe by them, maybe not) to Nicola Ottaviano, a realtor, in 2004 for $317,750, and then in 2005 for $390,000.