3 Tenby Road
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
Built between 1897 and 1908
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Warren White & Elizabeth Gertrude Kairer White | fl. 1910–1950 |
| Max Hess & Helen W. Hess | c. 1930 |
| Elizabeth White Bockrus | at least 1920–1979 |
| Edwin F. Deegan & Elizabeth T. Deegan | 1979–1984 |
| Ambulatory Medical Care | 1984–1995 |
History
The home is not present on the 1897 atlas of Haverford, but is present on the 1908 map of the town. Its first known owner was Thomas White, who lived in the home at least by 1910. The 1913 atlas lists "T.W. White" as its owner.
1910 census: White family and maid
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. White | 37 | Head |
| Elizabeth D. White | 35 | Wife |
| Margaret Yeatman | 48 | Servant |
| Adalade M. White | 7 | Daughter |
1920 census: New Jerseyite hotel manager Thomas is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. White | 47 | Head |
| Elizabeth G. White | 44 | Wife |
| Elizabeth S. White | 24 | Daughter |
| Adelaide M. White | 17 | Daughter |
1930 census: Whites own the home; English-Dutch confectionary salesman Max is living in another unit with his wife.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thos. W. White | 53 | Head |
| Elizabeth G. White | 49 | Wife |
| Max Hess | 40 | Head |
| Helen W. Hess | 43 | Wife |
Definitely a relic of its time, the Whites' granddaughter Shirley was sick with measles in the 1930s, and said the following phrase which, in retrospect, seems quite humorous.
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15th, 1936, page 15
Thomas died in 1938. The home does not seem to be present on the 1940 census.
1950 census: Divorcée Elizabeth is living with her mother.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bockus | 53 | Head |
| Elizabeth White | 73 | Mother |
Elizabeth died in 1950, and her daughter maintained the home until 1979. She sold it to the Deegans for $60,000. The Deegans lived in the home until 1984, when they sold it to Ambulatory Medical Care, an urgent care clinic, for $68,750. The company was sued by the local Llanerch Civic Association, saying that its usage was a zoning violation and that they didn't want companies taking over a residential neighborood. They sold the home in 1994 for $100,000.
