16 Tenby Road
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
Built between 1908 and 1910
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Horace Binney Morse & Bertha King Morse | fl. 1910–1920 |
| Ernest Dean Tanzer | at least 1930–1942 |
| George T. Ward & Rose Elizabeth Ward | at least 1950–1973 |
| John Wilson & Charlotte Wilson | 1973–1987 |
| Christopher J. Bishop & Jutta S. Bishop | 1987–2011 |
| Katherine Wang | 2011–2024 |
History
16 Tenby was originally a far more different and traditional color scheme, but was repainted around 2015. Below is the more original paint job.
The home is not included on the 1908 map of Haverford, but was present by the time of the 1910 census.
1910 census: Pharmacology teacher Horace is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Horace B Morse | 49 | Head |
| Bertha K. Morse | 32 | Wife |
| Marion K. Morse | 6 | Daughter |
| James K. Morse | 4 | Son |
| Mary J. King | 65 | Mother-in-law |
| Hattie M. King | 29 | Sister-in-law |
Mary Jane died in 1911. Morse taught as a Graduate of Pharmacy at Temple University. Below is a photograph of him from the 1916 yearbook.
1920 census: Morses
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Horace B. Morse | 59 | Head |
| Bertha K. Morse | 42 | Wife |
| Marion Morse | 16 | Daughter |
| James Morse | 13 | Son |
| Phillip Morse | 3 | Son |
1930 census: Electrical engineer Ernest is living with his brother.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| E. Dean Tanzer | 39 | Head |
| Lyle K. Tanzer | 23 | Brother |
1940 census: Tanzer is now living with his aunt.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| E. Dean Tanzer | 50 | Head |
| C. Grace Kentner | 54 | Aunt |
The Tanzers were burglarized in 1941. A year later, Ernest died.
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 8th, 1941, page 2
1950 census: Glass manufacturer George is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| George T. Ward | 50 | Head |
| Rose E. Ward | 50 | Wife |
| Regina M. Brady | 28 | Daughter |
| F. Marcells Shelton | 13 | Granddaughter |
| Thomas J. Brady | 7 | Grandson |
| Mary White | 26 | Mother |
In 1973, Rose sold the home to John Wilson for $36,000. The Wilsons sold the home in 1986 to the Bishops for $156,900. It went on sale in 2007 for $419,900, but didn't sell. The Bishops sold the home to the Wangs in 2011 for $320,000, $20,000 down from the initial asking price. The Wangs sold the home in 2024 to a development company for $450,000, and after renovation, the home sold in 2025 for $865,000.