30 Tenby Road


7 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms
Built between 1916 and 1920 in Classical Revivalist style
Inhabitants
Names | Years |
---|---|
Garrett Kirk & Mae Zell Kirk | 1916–1949 |
Joseph G. Denny, III & Mary Denny | 1951–2002 |
History
The home was originally a plot of land adjoined to the back of 29 East Park Road. It was sold by the Atkinson family to the Kirk family in 1916 for $4,000 to build upon.
1920 census: Kirk family
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Garret Kirk | 55 | Head |
Mae Kirk | 40 | Wife |
In 1925, Garrett died of cardiorenal disease. His wife continued living in the home.
1930 census: Mae is living with German-descent maid.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Mae Z. Kirk | 45 | Head |
Lotta Zeigler | 39 | Servant |
Although it's unrelated to the property, Mae Kirk was involved in a dispute over a probated will that she started a complaint on for her brother's estate.

Delaware County Daily Times, December 19th, 1936, page 2
1940 census: Mae with same maid
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Mae Zell Kirk | 60 | Head |
Littia Zegler | 49 | Maid |
Mae died in 1949, and the home was sold to the Denny family in 1951. The Denny family sold the home in 2002 for $407,500.