Alfred Brand: 1940 census

Federal census, 1940, 320 A Street, SE, Washington, D.C.

• Alfred W. Brand (owns, $12,000), head, 48, completed 8th grade, b. in Ohio, lived in same house in 1935, accountant, dairy company, income $5,300.
• Catherine E. Brand, wife, 43, completed 10th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.
• Charlotte E. Brand, daughter, 18, single, completed 12th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.
• Margaret C. Brand, daughter, 17, single, completed 10th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.
• Albert W. Brand, son, 15, completed 9th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.
• Mary C. Brand, daughter, 13, completed 7th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.
• Edward W. Brand, son, 11, completed 4th grade, b. in D.C., lived in same house in 1935.

Robert Avery: will

Washington Evening Star, 14 November 1894, p. 11.

Residents of 320 A in Boyd’s Directory

[Originally posted 21 February 2014; revised 13 July 2015.]

The following persons appear in Boyd’s Directory of the District of Columbia at 320 A Street, SE:

[1872] Robert S. Avery (assistant, Coast Survey).

[1873] Robert Avery (clerk, Coast Survey).

[1879] Robert Stanton Avery (U.S. Coast Survey).

[1883] Robert S. Avery (U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey).

[1884] Robert S. Avery (Coast and Geodetic Survey).

[1885] Robert S. Avery (Clerk, Coast and Geodetic Survey).

[1886] Robert S. Avery.

[1888] Robert S. Avery.

[1890] Robert S. Avery.

[1892] Robert S. Avery (author and publisher of phonetic books).

[1895] James A. Campbell (agent); Julia Avery.

[1896] Hittie Conwell (widow of Israel I. Conwell); Julia Avery.

[1897] Hittie Conwell (widow of Israel I. Conwell).

[1898] Julia Avery (dressmaker).

[1899] Julia N. Avery (dressmaker).

[1904] Adelaide McKenzie (clerk).

[1906] George P. Jenkins (clerk, Capitol); Hector C. McRae (clerk, Capitol).

[1908] Carl O. Burg (clerk, Post Office Department).

[1911] Richard A. Burton (blacksmith).

[1915] Elizabeth Rushford (nurse); Julia A. Chase (widow of Ambrose H. Chase); Mina B. Fitman (clerk, House of Representatives).

[1919] Francis C. McLaughlin (assistant, Department of Agriculture).

[1922] Joseph F. Allison (drugs).

Building permits

The following list is adapted from a summary of Capitol Hill building permits created by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society.

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Unidentified A Street address

22′ x 28′ brick dwelling, permit no. 2020, 4 April 1879. Estimated cost: $2,200. Owner: Madison Davis.

301 A St., SE

56′ x 73′ brick church, permit no. 126, 19 July 1888. Estimated cost: $20,000. Owner: St. Mark’s Church, Trustees. Architect: T. Buckler Ghequier. Builder: W. H. C. Thompson.

304 A St., SE

18′ x 30′ brick and stone dwelling, permit no. 185, 13 July 1909. Estimated cost: $5,000. Owner: D. J. Murphy. Architect: L. Norris. Builder: D. J. Murphy.

306 A St., SE

18′ x 30′ brick and stone dwelling, permit no. 185, 13 July 1909. Estimated cost: $5,000. Owner and builder: D. J. Murphy. Architect: L. Norris.

312 A St., SE

19′ x 34′ brick and stone dwelling, permit no. 360, 9 September 1898. Estimated cost: $3,500. Owner: Gershom Bradford. Architect and builder: James M. York & Son.

314 A St., SE

23′ x 26′ brick dwelling, permit no. 252, 5 August 1885. Estimated cost: $8,000. Owners: Mrs. M. Davis and Mrs. Ruff. Architect: Emil S. Friedrich. Builder: John H. Edelin.

316 A St., SE

23′ x 26′ brick dwelling, permit no. 252, 5 August 1885. Estimated cost: $8,000. Owners: Mrs. M. Davis and Mrs. Ruff. Architect: Emil S. Friedrich. Builder: John H. Edelin.

317 A St., SE

22′ x 28′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1519, 30 October 187 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $1,500. Owner: Hugh McCaffrey.

318 A St., SE

[This entry is partly illegible.] Brick private garage, permit no. 787. Owner: Charles Shelton. Architect: William B. Shelton.

320 A St., SE

19′ x 28′ brick dwelling, permit no. 3638, 21 February 1912. Estimated cost: $3,000. Owner: Julia A. Chase. Architect: B. B. Adams. Builder: William S. Spencer.

322 A St., SE

21′ x 31′ brick dwelling, permit no. 180, 28 July 1899. Estimated cost: $6,000. Owner: J. N. Avery. Architect: Edward Woltz. Builder, J. C. Yost.

323 A St., SE

20′ x 28′ brick dwelling permit no. 1418, 10 October 187 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $2,000. Owner: Henderson Fowler.

325 A St., SE

22′ x 28′ brick dwelling, permit no. 856, 3 July 1878. Estimated cost: $3,200. Owner: Hugh McCaffrey.

327 A St., SE

22′ x 28′ brick dwelling, permit no. 856, 3 July 1878. Estimated cost: $3,200. Owner: Hugh McCaffrey.

329 A St., SE

24′ x 28′ brick dwelling and store, permit no. 215, 29 July 1885. Estimated cost: $2,000. Owner: George W. Barnes.

400 A St., SE

21′ x 40′ brick dwelling, permit no.2391, 18 May 1887. Estimated cost: $4,000. Owner: H. P. Godwin.

402 A St., SE

21′ x 40′ brick dwelling, permit no. 2390, 18 May 1887. Estimated cost: $3, 000. Owner: F. A. Wood.

404 A St., SE

21′ x 34′ brick dwelling, permit no. 453, 25 August 1892. Estimated cost: $10,000. Owner and builder: N. Hilliard. Architect: N. T. Haller.

405 A St., SE

17′ x 32′ brick dwelling, permit no. 827, 23 November 188 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $9,000. Owner, architect, and builder: Charles W. King.

406 A St., SE

21′ x 34′ brick dwelling, permit no. 453, 25 August 1892. Estimated cost: $10,000. Owner and builder: N. Hilliard. Architect: N. T. Haller.

407 A St., SE

17′ x 32′ brick dwelling, permit no. 827, 23 November 188 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $9,000. Owner, architect, and builder: Charles W. King.

408 A St., SE

23′ x 63′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1878, 4 April 1892. Estimated cost: $8,500. Owner: Mary L. Hill. Architect: N. T. Haller. Builder: John H. Nolan.

409 A St., SE

17′ x 32′ brick dwelling, permit no. 827, 23 November 188 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $9,000. Owner, architect, and builder: Charles W. King.

410 A St., SE

19′ x 45′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1008, 24 November 190 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $3,500. Owner: Henry E. Tripp. Architect: John Webster.

411 A St., SE

31 x 32 brick dwelling, permit no. 1203, 3 December 1891. Estimated cost: $4,000. Owner, architect, and builder: F. S. Obold.

413 A St., SE

16′ x 32′ brick dwelling, permit no. 641, 17 September 1889. Estimated cost: $7,000. Owner: Dr. J. W. Bayne. Architect: T. Franklin Schneider. Builder: W. F. Kirby & Brothers.

415 A St., SE

16′ x 32′ brick dwelling, permit no. 641, 17 September 1889. Estimated cost: $7,000. Owner: Dr. J. W. Bayne. Architect: T. Franklin Schneider. Builder: W. F. Kirby & Brothers.

417 A St., SE

20′ x 36′ brick dwelling, permit no. 366, 15 August 1892. Estimated cost: $5,200. Owner: J. W. Bayne. Architect: T. Franklin Schneider. Builder: S. J. Prescott.

503 A St., SE

18′ x 57′ brick dwelling, permit no. 225, 17 August 1880. Estimated cost: $6,600. Owners: Sarah J. Ruff and Virginia Davis. Architect: J. L. Schaffert.

504 A St., SE

22′ x 58′ brick dwelling, permit no. 805, 31 January 1883. Estimated cost: $2,500. Owner: Bernard Kernan.

505 A St., SE

18′ x 57′ brick dwelling, permit no. 225, 17 August 1880. Estimated cost: $6,600. Owners: Sarah J. Ruff and Virginia Davis. Architect: J. L. Schaffert.

506 A St., SE

21′ x 58′ brick dwelling, permit no. 282, 26 July 1906. Estimated cost: $10,000. Owner: John C. Hesse. Architect: W. S. Plager. Builder: George W. Barkman.

507 A St., SE

19′ x 45′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1858, 26 May 1885. Estimated cost: $2,000. Owner: F. McLean. Architect: Rhodes and Simms.

509 A St., SE

15′ x 30′ brick dwelling, permit no. 351, 2 August 1887. Estimated cost: $6,000. Owner: Thomas B. Marche. Architect: Oliver Cox.

510 A St., SE

18′ x 30′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1979, 24 December 190 [incomplete number]. Estimated cost: $4,300. Owner: Henry A. Hesse. Architect: W. S. Plager. Builder: George W. Barkman.

511 A St., SE

15′ x 30′ brick dwelling, permit no. 351, 2 August 1887. Estimated cost: $6,000. Owner: Thomas B. Marche. Architect: Oliver Cox.

516 A St., SE

21′ x 31′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1045, 4 March 1880. Estimated cost: $4,000. Owner: B. D. Harrison.

518 A St., SE

21′ x 31′ brick dwelling, permit no. 1045, 4 March 1880. Estimated cost: $4,000. Owner: B. D. Harrison.

Julia Chase: building permit

“Building Permits Issued.” Washington Evening Star, 21 February 1912, p. 14.

Robert Morrison: sale of 320 A Street to Michael Lewis

“Real Estate Transfers.” Washington Evening Star, 13 February 1912, p. 14.

Robert Burton: death

“Deaths Reported.” Washington Evening Star, 28 May 1911, p. 3.

Amy Burton: death

“Died.” Washington Evening Star, 14 May 1911, p. 5.

George Ferneyhough: funeral

Washington Evening Star, 5 July 1902, p. 16.

Cora Dudhart: shoots herself in foot

Washington Post, 27 March 1913, p. 3.

A. H. Chase: death

Washington Evening Star, 23 February 1914, p. 2.

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“Died.” Washington Post, 24 February 1914, p. 3. [Same in 25 February.]

Estate of Robert S. Avery

Washington Post, 5 June 1895, p. 4.

R. P. Rafferty: permit for garage

“Building Permits.” Washington Post, 23 February 1919, p. R6.

Robert Avery: death

“Died.” Washington Post, 13 September 1894, p. 2.

Smithsonian suit: estate of Robert Avery

Washington Post, 26 January 1896, p. 4.

 

Julia Chase: permit to build house

“Permits Issued.” Washington Post, 25 February 1912, p. ES2.