~ 1881 REAL ESTATE ~
JOSEPH BURK BUILDING LOTS
Joseph Burk{1835-1886} was a farmer in Ridley Park whose small farm ran the length of today's Morton Ave. although he sold his property to the Ridley Park Association in 1873, he won it back in a lawsuit in 1875. He began selling part of his farm as building lots in late 1881. His farmhouse later was purchased by Dr. Horace Taylor and became the first Taylor Hospital. It was torn down in the early 1970's. Below is a list of Burk's lot sales.
DATE:
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NAME:
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BOOK & PAGE:
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LOT:
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MISC:
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November 1, 1881
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Robert D. Weeks
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D5-391
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214 & 215
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Phila
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November 1, 1881
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Andrew Oberend
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D5-393
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206 & 207, 216 & 217
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November 1, 1881
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Ansel Reed
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D5-395
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139 thru 142
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Phila
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November 1, 1881
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Randolph C. Groening
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D5-397
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51 thru 55
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Wanamakers
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November 1, 1881
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Richard J. Irvin
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D5-399
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157 thru 159
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Phila
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November 1, 1881
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Albert Gunpert
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D5-401
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170 thru 174
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November 1, 1881
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Richard Gumpert
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D5-403
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159 thru 163
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November 1, 1881
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Thomas Graham
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D5-405
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212, 213
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November 1, 1881
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Michael Bennerman
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D5-407
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208, 209, 218, 219
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November 8, 1881
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Harry C. Kromer
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D5-451
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62 thru 66
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November 1, 1881
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John J. Deery
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D5-453
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181 thru 201
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November 1, 1881
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Harry P. Myers
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D5-491
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85 thru 88
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Phila
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December 1, 1881
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Charles Hogan
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D5-553
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67 thru 73
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Camden
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January 11, 1881
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Alice Wilson
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E5-17
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202, 203
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October 20, 1882
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Ezra H. Chase
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G5-301
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111 thru 122
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October 20, 1882
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Mary B. Hirons
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G5-303
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123 thru 127
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October 20, 1882
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Joel B. Hirons
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G5-305
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128 thru 134
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January 2, 1883
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John B. Graves
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I5-4
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56, 57 & 58
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Frame House
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January 2, 1883
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Mary E. Henkels
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I5-6
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West Side of 6th Street
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House
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Deed of Release
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T5-307
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40 Acres
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October 17, 1884
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Rich Walraven
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S5-120
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East Side of Stewart
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Ridley
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April 3, 1882
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Anna Burk
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T5-122
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204, 205
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January 1, 1885
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Joel B. Hirons
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S5-436
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155 thru 158
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August 31, 1885
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William O. Smith
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U5-420
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6th & Morton Avenue
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November 25, 1885
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Mary Moore
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X5-190
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210 & 211
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