309 Valley Road
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built between 1913 and 1929
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Emeline Rathmell Moore | at least 1930–1936 |
| Harry Irving MacLean & Mildred Elizabeth Hopler MacLean | 1936–1966 |
| Carmen Massella & Beth L. Massella | 1975–2006 |
| Frank Stea, Sr. & Anthony Stea | 2006–2012 |
| Alex Donofrio | 2012–2015 |
| Joseph M. Urbani | 2015–2021 |
History
The home is first recorded as extant on the 1929 map of Haverford Township.
1930 census: Widow Emma (formerly of 2 Llandaff Road) is living with her family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Emma I. Moore | 73 | Head |
| Samuel Moore | 35 | Son |
| Mary W. Rathmell | 60 | Sister |
| Hannah S. Rathmell | 53 | Sister |
| Elizabeth Moore | 18 | Granddaughter |
In 1936, the home was sold to Harry Maclean for $8,650
1940 census: MacLean family is living with Massachusetts-origin maid of African-American descent.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harry MacLean | 38 | Head |
| Mildred MacLean | 36 | Wife |
| Willard MacLean | 4 | Son |
| Robert MacLean | 4/12 | Son |
| Constance Jackson | 13 | Maid |
1950 census: Accountant Harry is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harry MacLean | 48 | Head |
| Mildred MacLean | 45 | Wife |
| Willard MacLean | 14 | Son |
| Robert MacLean | 10 | Son |
Harry died in 1957. Although a CPA & comptroller by trade, he taught accounting for many years at Drexel Institute (now Drexel University).
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 28th, 1957, page 10
The MacLeans lived in the home at least until Mildred's death in 1966. The Massellas lived in the home from 1975 until 2006, where it was sold to the Steas for $325,000. They sold the home to the Donofrios in 2012 for $475,000, and they sold the home to the Urbanis in 2015 for $499,000. The Urbanis sold the home to the current owners in 2021 for $660,000.