Feature 27 – 2910 Melvale

This Shaft Feature Snapshot summarizes excavation details, property history and recovered artifacts. Excavation details include measurements, photographs, and a profile illustrating stratigraphy and related contexts. The property history table outlines land ownership, residents and their occupations. The artifact assemblage is illustrated utilizing a series of tables quantifying types and providing date ranges of identifiable ceramics and glass with photographs of representative artifacts.


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Site Name: Conrail-Ann

Street Address: 2910 Melvale Street

Date Identified: 6/11/2010

Feature #: 27

Feature Type: Privy Shaft

Feature Detail: Brick

Feature Shape: Circular

2910 Melvale Report Tables

DateGrantor(s)Occupation(s)Residence(s)Grantee(s)Occupation(s)Residence(s)
12/30/1843Eli. K & Anna Priceattorney at lawPhiladelphiaCharles SmithcontractorPhiladelphia Co.
3/5/1849Henry Letar, sheriffSheriffPhiladelphia Co.Amos PhillipsgrocerPhiladelphia
12/17/1849Amos & Rachel PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PAJacob F. HeermanntailorPhiladelphia
9/7/1850Jacob F. & Eliza HeermanntailorPhiladelphiaAmos PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PA
9/9/1850Amos & Rachel PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PAThomas McConnelllaborerRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PA
9/8/1855Thomas & Ann McConnelllaborerPhiladelphiaCharles BurroughsmarinerPhiladelphia
3/9/1872Charles & Mary E. BurroughsdealerBoston, MAWilliam Chard Sr.real estate agentPhiladelphia
William A. PeallshipwrightPhiladelphia
William Finley NewellclerkPhiladelphia
2/14/1876William & Hannah Maria PeallshipwrightPhiladelphiaWilliam Chard Sr.real estate agentPhiladelphia
William Finley & Edith NewellclerkPhiladelphia
12/17/1888Death of William Chard Sr.Estate of William Chard Sr.
2/20/1905Eugene ZieglerExecutor of William Chard Sr.John McAteergrocerPhiladelphia
9/17/1920John & Emily McAteerPhiladelphiaPatrick J. ReillyPhiladelphia
9/17/1920Patrick J. ReillyPhiladelphiaActive Democratic AssociationPhiladelphia
10/25/1933Active Democratic AssocitationPennsylvaniaCharles J. FenninghamPennsylvania
11/14/1938William J. Hamilton, sheriffsheriffPhiladelphiaCommonwealth Mutual Building & Loan AssociationPennsylvania
12/16/1943Commonwealth Mutual Building & Loan AssociationPennsylvaniaThomas & Michalina Bojanowski
9/22/1950Thomas & Michalina BojanowskiPhiladelphiaStanley JagePhiladelphia
5/23/1963Stanley JagePhiladelphiaMary Mamie MinnerwidowPhiladelphia
1/10/1966Mary Mamie MinnerPhiladelphiaRedevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia211 S Broad St., Philadelphia

2912 Melvale Report Tables

2912 Melvale Chain of Title      
DateGrantor(s)Occupation(s)Residence(s)Grantee(s)Occupation(s)Residence(s)
12/30/1843Eli. K & Anna Priceattorney at lawPhiladelphiaCharles SmithcontractorPhiladelphia Co.
3/5/1849Henry Letar, sheriffSheriffPhiladelphia Co.Amos PhillipsgrocerPhiladelphia
12/17/1849Amos & Rachel PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PAJacob F. HeermanntailorPhiladelphia
9/7/1850Jacob F. & Eliza HeermanntailorPhiladelphiaAmos PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PA
12/31/1850Amos & Rachel PhillipsgentlemanSpring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PAEdward C. Graeffattorney at lawRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PA
4/30/1853Edward C. Graeffattorney at lawRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PACharles McCoyclerkRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PA
11/1/1853Charles & Isabella McCoyclerkRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PAWilliam WilkinslaborerRichmond, Philadelphia Co., PA
2/20/1876Death of William Wilkins, property to wife and daughters.Jane WilkinsPhiladelphia
Anne Wilkins NeelyPhiladelphia
C. Lavinia WilkinsPhiladelphia
Sarah WilkinsPhiladelphia
Mary WilkinsPhiladelphia
1/27/1877Death of Sarah Wilkins, share to mother and sisters.Jane WilkinsPhiladelphia
Anne Wilkins NeelyPhiladelphia
C. Lavinia WilkinsPhiladelphia
Mary WilkinsPhiladelphia
11/5/1905Death of Jane Wilkins, share to daughters.Anne Wilkins NeelyPhiladelphia
C. Lavinia WilkinsPhiladelphia
Mary WilkinsPhiladelphia
10/3/1909Death of Anna Wilkins Neely, share to husband and children.William Neely Sr.Philadelphia
William Neely Jr.Philadelphia
Harry D. NeelyPhiladelphia
Jane Neely (I)Philadelphia
Lavinia NeelyPhiladelphia
8/2/1915Death of William Neely Sr., share to children.William Neely Jr.Philadelphia
Harry D. NeelyPhiladelphia
Jane Neely (I)Philadelphia
Lavinia NeelyPhiladelphia
2/22/1920Death of William Neely Jr., share to daughter.Anna Neely Griner
3/27/1926Death of C. Lavinia Wilkins, share to heirs.Mary WilkinsPhiladelphia
Harry D. NeelyPhiladelphia
Jane Neely (I)Philadelphia
Lavinia NeelyPhiladelphia
Anna Neely Griner
6/18/1927Death of Lavinia Neely, share to sister.Jane Neely (I)Philadelphia
9/22/1933Death of Mary Wilkins, share to niece.Jane Neely (I)Philadelphia
1/29/1941Death of Harry D. Neely, share to wife and childrenMary NeelyPhiladelphia
Harry NeelyPhiladelphia
Julia Neely GlassPhiladelphia
Jane Neely (II)Philadelphia
Elizabeth NeelyPhiladelphia
4/30/1942Jane Neely (I)Adam BartolewiczPhiladelphia
Mary Neely
Harry & Dorothy Neely
James E. & Julia Glass
Jane Neely (II)
Elizabeth Neely
William & Anna Griner
1/10/1950Death of Adam Bartolewicz, property to mother.Sabina MurzynPhiladelphia
2/10/1950Sabina MurzynwidowPhiladelphiaSabina Murzyntrustee for Mary MurzynPhiladelphia
8/30/1962Death of Sabina Murzyn, property to daughter.Mary MurzynPhiladelphia
1/10/1966Mary MurzynPhiladelphiaRedevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia211 S Broad St., Philadelphia


Provenience Soil Description - Feature 27

FS#Provenience MunsellSoil TypeSoil Note
187Feature 27, Strat I E Half10YR4/2Silt Loamm/w 10YR5/4 SiLo
9012Feature 27, Strat II (Builder's Trench)2.5Y6/3Silty Sand
464Feature 27, Strat III E Half10YR4/3Silt Loamw/ slag & gravel
473Feature 27, Strat IV E Half (Builder's Trench)2.5Y5/4Loamy Sandm/w 2.5Y4/2
9013Feature 27, Strat V10YR3/3Loamy Sandw/ some brick
470Feature 27, Strat VI E Half2.5Y5/4Silty Sandm/w 2.5Y6/2 LoSa w/ heavy FeO2 bonding

Provenience Total Artifacts - Feature 27

FS#Provenience Artifact Count
187Feature 27, Strat I E Half70
9012Feature 27, Strat II (Builder's Trench)0
464Feature 27, Strat III E Half43
473Feature 27, Strat IV E Half67
9013Feature 27, Strat V (Builder's Trench)0
470Feature 27, Strat VI E Half85
Feature 27 Total Artifact Count265


Use Groups Percentages - Feature 27

GroupArtifact CountPercentage
Activities41.151%
Architectural4918.49%
Food Related10.38%
Fuel10.38%
Hardware41.51%
Household14353.96%
Indeterminate176.42%
Lighting83.02%
Manufacturing20.75%
Ornament20.75%
Personal3111.70%
Sample20.75%
Toy/Recreation10.38%
Total Artifact Count265

Material Type Percentage - Feature 27

ClassArtifact CountPercentage
Ceramic7427.92%
Fauna166.04%
Flora20.75%
Glass15056.60%
Lithic51.89%
Metal186.79%
Total Artifact Count265



Ceramic Type Totals - Feature 27

MaterialWareTotal
Coarse EarthenwareRedware4
PorcelainPorcelain, Hard Paste1
Refined EarthenwareWhite Granite11
Refined EarthenwareWhiteware39
Total Ceramic Count55

Ceramic Dates - Feature 27

FS#Provenience # SherdsMean Ceramic BeginMean Ceramic End
187Feature 27, Strat I E Half4019081967
9012Feature 27, Strat II
464Feature 27, Strat III E Half218401930
473Feature 27, Strat IV E Half318401930
9013Feature 27, Strat V
470Feature 27, Strat VI E Half518351938
Overall Date Range5018941960

Ceramic Vessel Types - Feature 27

MaterialWareObject# of Vessels
Coarse EarthenwareRedwareMug, Child's1
Refined EarthenwareWhitewareSaucer1
Total Ceramic Vessels2

Glass Vessel Types - Feature 27

Object# of Vessels
Bottle1
Bottle, Soda1
Jar1
Tumbler1
Total Glass Vessels4

Glass Dates - Feature 27

FS#Provenience # SherdsMean Glass BeginMean Glass End
187Feature 27, Strat I E Half218681888
9012Feature 27, Strat II
464Feature 27, Strat III E Half118491920
473Feature 27, Strat IV E Half318521915
9013Feature 27, Strat V
470Feature 27, Strat VI E Half1518501922
Overal Date Range2118521919