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Category: Collection: Wendell and Smith

Wendell & Smith was a development and real estate firm active beginning in the 1880s. They were responsible for building a majority of the homes in Wayne starting around 1883 and continuing into the 1890s, including most of the homes in North and South Wayne. The firm later built large developments in Overbrook Farms and Pelham (West Mount Airy) in Philadelphia.

A large collection of Wendell & Smith’s archives came to the Radnor Historical Society in two batches, courtesy of the descendants of Herman Wendell and Walter Bassett Smith. In 1966 a large collection of photographs and glass plate negatives depicting the development of North and South Wayne was donated by E.J. Wendell, son of Herman Wendell. In 1971 several hundred glass plates, blueprints, and other items were donated by Alan G. Smith, son of Walter Bassett Smith, the majority representing developments outside of Radnor Township.

In 1970-71, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Henderson produced prints from the negatives to be filed in the society’s archive. Starting in 2011, the Radnor Historical Society began digitizing the original glass plates with the assistance of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. These scans show more detail from the images than could ever have been reproduced by any other means.

Not included in this online archive are several hundred images from the Smith collection showing scenes of Overbrook Farms, Pelham, Ardmore, Wynnewood Manor, and other projects outside of Radnor Township. Please contact us if you are interested in these images.

Oak Lane Construction, 1887

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Oak Lane
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., Oak Ln. - Pugh Farmhouse - Lost

Oak Lane, 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Oak Lane
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., 310 Oak Ln., 311 Oak Ln., 401 Oak Ln., 405 Oak Ln., 409 Oak Ln., 413 Oak Ln.

St. Davids Station, 1908

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: St. Davids Station
Tagged Buildings: 53 Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Station - Lost

Wayne Station, late 1880s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: Wayne Station
Tagged Buildings: 145 N. Wayne Ave. - Wayne Station

Wayne Opera House, 1883

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Opera House
Tagged Buildings: 101 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Opera House, 101 W. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 105 W. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 120 N. Wayne Ave. - Lynam Building - Lost

Wayne Hall, ca. 1870

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Hall - Lost

The Bellevue Hotel

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Hotels: Bellevue
Tagged Buildings: W. Lancaster Ave. - Bellevue Hotel - Lost

Herman Wendell House

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Radnor Street Rd.
Tagged Buildings: 304 Radnor Street Rd.

St. Davids construction, 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: St. Davids Rd.
Tagged Buildings: 438 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 440 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 53 Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Station - Lost, Chamounix Rd.- Wendell and Smith Office - Lost

St. Davids Station, ca. 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: St. Davids Station
Tagged Buildings: 53 Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Station - Lost, Chamounix Rd.- Wendell and Smith Office - Lost, P.R.R. - St. Davids Tower - Lost

Early St. Davids Road

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: St. Davids Rd.

Wendell House, Radnor Street Road, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Radnor Street Rd.
Tagged Buildings: 304 Radnor Street Rd.

Herman Wendell house, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Radnor Street Rd.
Tagged Buildings: 233 E. Beechtree Ln., 304 Radnor Street Rd.

Early North Wayne Development, ca. 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, North Wayne
Tagged Buildings: 116 Walnut Ave., 122 Walnut Ave.

Consecration of St. Mary’s Church, 1890

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 168 E. Lancaster Ave.

Consecration of St. Mary’s Church, 1890

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 168 E. Lancaster Ave.

Wayne Presbyterian Church ca. 1890

Categories: Churches: Wayne Presbyterian Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 125 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Presbyterian Church Chapel

Wallace Smith’s Birthday Party, 1892

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Family Life, Streets: South Wayne Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 220 S. Wayne Ave.

South Wayne Before Development

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, South Wayne
Tagged Buildings: 101 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Opera House, 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 125 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Presbyterian Church Chapel, 40 Louella Ct. - Louella House, E. Lancaster Ave. - St. Mary's Rectory - Lost, Midland Ave. - Pump House - Lost

Louella House

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Estates: Louella
Tagged Buildings: 40 Louella Ct. - Louella House

Merryvale Club House, 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Merryvale Country Club
Tagged Buildings: 118 W. Beechtree Ln. - Merryvale Clubhouse, W. Beechtree Ln. - North Wayne Fire House - Lost

Wayne Title & Trust Co., ca. 1890

Categories: Businesses: Banks, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 100 W. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Title and Trust Co. - Lost, 105 W. Lancaster Ave. - Lost

Wayne Title & Trust Co., ca. 1890

Categories: Businesses: Banks, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 100 W. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Title and Trust Co. - Lost

Houses on Woodland Avenue

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Woodland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 417 Woodland Ave., 421 Woodland Ave.

Woodland Avenue Looking South

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Woodland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 401 Woodland Ave., 407 Woodland Ave., 417 Woodland Ave., 421 Woodland Ave., 425 Woodland Ave.

View of South Wayne, From Louella House Tower

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith, South Wayne, Streets: Windermere Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 202 Windermere Ave., 206 Windermere Ave., 210 Windermere Ave., 214 Windermere Ave., 218 Windermere Ave., 226 Windermere Ave.

Wayne Masonic Hall, 1890s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: South Wayne Ave., Union/Masonic Hall
Tagged Buildings: 125 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Presbyterian Church Chapel, S. Wayne Ave. - Radnor Fire Company - Lost, S. Wayne Ave. - Union Hall - Lost

220 Audubon (South Wayne) Avenue, ca. 1890s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: South Wayne Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 220 S. Wayne Ave.

Birthday Party in South Wayne, 1892

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: South Wayne Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 220 S. Wayne Ave.

Beechtree Lane, 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Beechtree Ln.
Tagged Buildings: 218 E. Beechtree Ln., 222 E. Beechtree Ln., 401 Chestnut Ln.

233 Beechtree Lane, 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Beechtree Ln.
Tagged Buildings: 233 E. Beechtree Ln.

Homes on Chestnut Lane

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Chestnut Lane
Tagged Buildings: 213 E. Beechtree Ln., 214 E. Beechtree Ln., 406 Chestnut Ln., 412 Chestnut Ln., 414 Chestnut Ln.

Homes on Chestnut Lane, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Chestnut Lane
Tagged Buildings: 407 Chestnut Ln., 413 Chestnut Ln., 419 Chestnut Ln., 425 Chestnut Ln.

Chestnut Lane from Beechtree, ca. 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Beechtree Ln., Streets: Chestnut Lane
Tagged Buildings: 213 E. Beechtree Ln., 406 Chestnut Ln., 419 Chestnut Ln., 424 Chestnut Ln., 425 Chestnut Ln.

Louella Ave. and Upland Way

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Louella Ave., Streets: Upland Way
Tagged Buildings: 209 Upland Way - Lost, 211 Upland Way, 215 Upland Way

St. Davids Toll Gate, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. St. Davids
Tagged Buildings: 53 Chamounix Rd. - First St. Davids Station - Lost, 53 Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Station - Lost, Chamounix Rd.- Wendell and Smith Office - Lost, E. Lancaster Ave. - St. Davids Toll House - Lost

St. Davids Looking South, 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Chamounix Rd., Streets: Lancaster Ave. St. Davids
Tagged Buildings: 422 E. Lancaster Ave., 428 Midland Ave., 430 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 436 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 440 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, E. Lancaster Ave. - St. Davids Toll House - Lost

Wayne Business Block, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: 110-122 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Business Block

Fronefield Drug Store, 1884

Categories: Businesses, Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: 102-104 E. Lancaster Ave.

Looking Towards Wayne from the Bellevue Hotel

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: 101 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Opera House, 125 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Presbyterian Church, W. Lancaster Ave. - Hughs Residence - Lost

South of Lancaster Avenue, ca. 1870

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: Undetermined

Midland Avenue, ca. 1892-3

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Midland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 308 Midland Ave., 309 Midland Ave., 311 Midland Ave., 314 Midland Ave., 317 Midland Ave.

Sewer Construction Along Midland Ave., ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Midland Ave., Utilities
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, E. Lancaster Ave. - St. Mary's Rectory - Lost, Midland Ave. - Pump House - Lost

Midland Avenue, 1890s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Midland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 401 Midland Ave., 403 Midland Ave., 407 Midland Ave.

Midland Avenue House, Type “P”

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Midland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 403 Midland Ave., 407 Midland Ave.

Midland Ave. Looking West, ca. 1892

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Midland Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 420 Midland Ave., 428 Midland Ave., 430 Midland Ave., 432 Midland Ave., 437 Midland Ave.

North Wayne, 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, North Wayne, Streets: N. Wayne Ave., Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 103 Walnut Ave., 111 Walnut Ave., 116 Walnut Ave.

Houses in North Wayne, 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, North Wayne, Streets: N. Wayne Ave., Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., 116 Walnut Ave., 122 Walnut Ave., 130 Walnut Ave.

Oak Lane, ca. 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Oak Lane
Tagged Buildings: 310 Oak Ln.

125 Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 125 Walnut Ave., 129 Walnut Ave.

130 Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 130 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue Lake, 1887

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: Oak Ln. - Pugh Farmhouse - Lost

207 Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 207 Walnut Ave.

House Construction on Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 217 Walnut Ave., 221 Walnut Ave., 223 Walnut Ave., 227 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue, 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 214 Walnut Ave., 215 Walnut Ave., 216 Walnut Ave., 220 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue Construction, ca. 1888

Categories: Collection: Suburban & Wayne Times, Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., 117 Walnut Ave. - Lost, 121 Walnut Ave.

134 Walnut Avenue, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 134 Walnut Ave., 200 Walnut Ave.

134 Walnut Avenue, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 130 Walnut Ave., 134 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue Lake, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., 117 Walnut Ave. - Lost

206 Walnut Avenue, 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 206 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 210 Walnut Ave., 214 Walnut Ave., 216 Walnut Ave., 220 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 125 Walnut Ave., 129 Walnut Ave., 131 Walnut Ave., 135 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 221 Walnut Ave., 223 Walnut Ave., 227 Walnut Ave.

118 Walnut Avenue, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 118 Walnut Ave., 122 Walnut Ave.

211 & 215 Walnut Avenue, 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 211 Walnut Ave., 215 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue, ca. 1889-90

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 201 Walnut Ave., 207 Walnut Ave., 211 Walnut Ave.

Walnut Avenue “Japanese House,” 1889

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 111 Walnut Ave., 117 Walnut Ave. - Lost, 311 Oak Ln., 401 Oak Ln.

St. Mary’s Church Consecration

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 168 E. Lancaster Ave.

St. Mary’s Church Consecration

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 168 E. Lancaster Ave.

Wayne M.E. Church, ca. 1890s

Categories: Churches: Wayne Methodist, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 210 S. Wayne Ave. - Wayne ME Church - Lost

Wayne M.E. Church, 1893

Categories: Churches: Wayne Methodist, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 210 S. Wayne Ave. - Wayne ME Church - Lost

St. David’s Cricket Club, 1891

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Sports: St. David's Cricket Club
Tagged Buildings: Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Cricket Club - Lost

Cricket Game: Wayne vs. Belmont, 1892

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Merryvale Country Club
Tagged Buildings: 118 W. Beechtree Ln. - Merryvale Clubhouse, W. Beechtree Ln. - North Wayne Fire House - Lost

Wayne Public School, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Schools (Public): Other, Schools (Public): Radnor High School
Tagged Buildings: S. Wayne Ave. - Wayne Public School/Radnor High School - Lost

Wayne Public School, 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Schools (Public): Other, Schools (Public): Radnor High School
Tagged Buildings: S. Wayne Ave. - Wayne Public School/Radnor High School - Lost

North Wayne Fire House / NWPA Headquarters

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, North Wayne, Streets: Beechtree Ln.
Tagged Buildings: 118 W. Beechtree Ln. - Merryvale Clubhouse, W. Beechtree Ln. - North Wayne Fire House - Lost

First Wayne Station

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: Wayne Station
Tagged Buildings: N. Wayne Ave. - First Wayne Station - Lost

Wayne Station, 1908

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: Wayne Station
Tagged Buildings: 145 N. Wayne Ave. - Wayne Station

Original St. Davids Station

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: St. Davids Station
Tagged Buildings: 53 Chamounix Rd. - First St. Davids Station - Lost

St. Davids Station, ca. 1890s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Railroads: PRR Stations: St. Davids Station
Tagged Buildings: 53 Chamounix Rd. - St. Davids Station - Lost

Wayne Natatorium, 1897

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Natatorium, 1897

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Natatorium, 1897

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Natatorium

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Natatorium, ca. 1897

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Natatorium, 1897

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Wayne Natatorium
Tagged Buildings: Willow Ave. - Wayne Natatorium - Lost

Wayne Reservoir, ca. 1895

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Reservoirs

Homes Along Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. St. Davids
Tagged Buildings: 418 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost, 422 E. Lancaster Ave., 430 E. Lancaster Ave. - Lost

Barn and Stables of Louella

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Estates: Louella
Tagged Buildings: E. Lancaster Ave. - Livery Stable - Lost

Album: Wendell & Smith, ca. 1887-1893

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, North Wayne, South Wayne, Wayne Real Estate

121 Walnut Avenue, 1888

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Walnut Ave.
Tagged Buildings: 121 Walnut Ave.

Wayne Business Block, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: 110-122 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Business Block

Wayne Business Block, ca. 1890

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Lancaster Ave. Wayne (Business)
Tagged Buildings: 110-122 E. Lancaster Ave. - Wayne Business Block

Radnor Road, ca. 1889-90

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Radnor Street Rd.

Radnor Road, ca. 1889-90

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Radnor Street Rd.

401 Chestnut Lane, 1890s

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Chestnut Lane
Tagged Buildings: 401 Chestnut Ln.

Oak Lane, ca. 1889-90

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Streets: Oak Lane
Tagged Buildings: 306 Oak Ln., 310 Oak Ln.

Consecration of St. Mary’s Church, 1890

Categories: Churches: St. Mary's P.E. Church, Collection: Wendell and Smith
Tagged Buildings: 103 Louella Ave. - St. Mary's Church, 168 E. Lancaster Ave.

Wayne Sewer Plant

Categories: Collection: Wendell and Smith, Radnor Township Public Works
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