24 West Chester Pike
Built before 1929
List of Residents
| Name (* indicates store) | Years of Residence |
|---|---|
| Charles Raymond Ott & Margaret McClenahan Ott | fl. 1930 |
| William DeVilla Sante | fl. 1934 |
| John Peter Haladjian & Elizabeth Haladjian Tachouhi | fl. 1950 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Kenny | fl. 1953 |
| Edward Hurwitz | fl. 1971 |
| *John Rush Travel* | fl. 1977 |
| *Paulette's Hair Designs* | fl. 2009 |
| *Dee's Hair Salon* | at least 2012–present |
History
This building is part of a strip on West Chester Pike, across from the fire station. It was present in the 1930 census, but does not appear earlier. It contains a bottom floor for business and a top floor for residence. It was a drug store as early as 1929.
1930 census: Railway conductor living with family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raymond Ott | 27 | Head |
| Margaret Mac Ott | 27 | Wife |
| Dorothy W. Ott | 4 | Daughter |
| Helen E. McClenahan | 26 | Sister-in-law |
In 1934, it was the home of William Devilla Sante, who was arrested for burglary, and during an attempted escape was recorded as having bit an officer on the finger.
Delaware County Daily Times, July 23rd, 1934, page 1 & July 27th 1934, page 4
1950 census: Dry cleaner John living with his sister. Both were ethnically cleansed Armenians from Ankara.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| John Haladjian | 52 | Head |
| Elizabeth Haladjian | 54 | Wife |
Bertha died in 1952. In 1967, it was home to Strat's Beauty Salon, from which a burglary occurred.
Delaware County Daily Times, May 4th, 1967, page 4
In 1953, the Kenny family lived there at the time their son, George, was saved from drowning in Avalon.
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 16th, 1953, page 49
Edward Hurwitz lived there in 1971, and in 1977, it was location to the business of John Rush Travel. Paulette's hair designs was there at least between May and October 2009, but has been home to Dee's hair salon since April 2012.
