206 East Park Road
4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms
Built between 1906 and 1910
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| David S. Grafly & Hattie Dalrymple Grafly | fl. 1906–1920 |
| Michael J. Costa & Mary J. Costa | ?–1927 |
| Edward Parker Dolbey & Edith May Costa Dolbey | fl. 1930–1942 |
| Utley Edwin Crane & Elizabeth Watson Malsbury Crane | fl. 1950–1965 |
| Joseph W. Crocetti & Marilyn Crocetti | at least 1968–1987 |
| Joseph E. Chaga & Linda S. Chaga | 1987–2021 |
History
Originally 13 Pembrey Road, this home was built before started construction in 1906 by order for David Grafly, a pharmacist. George O. Rehfus was the architect, and in August of 1906, he awarded W.E. Wrightley the contract for its construction.
1910 census: Druggist David is living with his wife and cousin
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| David S. Grafly | 43 | Head |
| Hattie D. Grafly | 43 | Wife |
| Bessie D. Vandervere | 33 | Cousin |
1920 census: Wholesale druggist David is still living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| David S. Grafly | 52 | Head |
| Hattie D. Grafly | 52 | Wife |
| Eliza A. Grafly | 74 | Mother |
Hattie died in 1920, and the family eventually left the home in the 1920s. In 1927, Mary Costa, a resident of the home died, and she was the first resident of "206 Park", rather than the Pembrey address.
1930 census: Microscope dealer Edward is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Dolbey | 54 | Head |
| Edith M. Dolbey | 48 | Wife |
| Edward C. Dolbey | 23 | Son |
Burdett J. Thomas was a resident of the home in 1935 at the time of his marriage, and in 1940, this place is listed as Olin Deer's last known address.
1940 census: Naval officer Francis is living with his family. He is renting from the Dolbeys.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Hoye | 33 | Head |
| Pauline Hoye | 30 | Wife |
| Elizabeth Hoye | 8/12 | Daughter |
In 1942, Edith Dolbey, who still resided in the home, passed away.
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 26th, 1949, page 7
1950 census: The Crane-Malsbury clan, formerly of 17 East Park Road, is headed by electrical salesman Utley.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Utley Crane | 37 | Head |
| Elizabeth Crane | 37 | Wife |
| Cynthia Crane | 11 | Daughter |
| Philip Crane | 7 | Son |
| Janet Crane | 5 | Daughter |
| Roy Malsbury | 60 | Father-in-law |
| Jane Malsbury | 58 | Mother-in-law |
In 1954, Roy Malsbury died
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 10th, 1954, page 23
The Cranes lived in the home at least until 1965, which was the time that Cynthia married. The Crocetti family lived in the home at least from 1968 to 1987, when it was sold to the Chagas for $132,000. They then sold the home in 2021 for $630,000.