304 Valley Road
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built between 1913 and 1929 with Tudor revivalist influences
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Sidney A. Walker & Marian Rowland Walker | fl. 1930–1940 |
| Mayer Daniel Schlesinger & Mabel Virginia Lovett Schlesinger | fl. 1950–1955 |
| John F. Larsen | ?–1976 |
| Steven R. Shipon & Michelle J. Shipon | 1976–2004 |
History
The home is first recorded as extant on the 1929 map of Haverford Township.
1930 census: Illinois-origin mechanical salesman Sydney is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney A. Walker | 43 | Head |
| Marian R. Walker | 35 | Wife |
| Mary J. Walker | 0 | Daughter |
1940 census: Walkers
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Sidnay Walker | 53 | Head |
| Marian Walker | 46 | Wife |
| Mary Jane Walker | 11 | Daughter |
The home was listed for sale in 1948 for $19,500.
1950 census: Illinois-origin Mayer is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer Schlesinger | 42 | Head |
| Mable Schlesinger | 41 | Wife |
| Virginia Schlesinger | 13 | Daughter |
| Lynn Schlesinger | 6 | Daughter |
The Schlesingers lived in the home until at least 1955. In 1976, the home was sold by the Larsens to the Shipons for $56,000. In 2004, they sold the home for $369,750.