The ownership history of this house is similar to that of 501-503 South Washington Street next door. This house was sold by James B. and Marietta Zebly in 1888 to Catherine J. Horner. Catherine sold it in 1913 to Charles Warren Deppish (b 1869) and Angeline Horner “Annie” Deppish, Annie being Catherine Horner’s daughter. Charles Deppish predeceased his wife and Annie left a Will in 1940 that bequeathed the property to their son, John Roebling Deppish (1911-1953). After John died, the house passed to George Deppish (1894-1980) in 1953 who was divorced, and his sister-in-law Myrrell J. Deppish. The following year they sold the home with an unusual condition of sale—that George Deppish would have the right to use the front room of the second floor rent free until his death. The new owners, Charles Otho Pearson (1907-1976) and Alice Johnson Pearson (1907-1976), agreed to the arrangement and they all lived here for about 20 years.

In 1976, however, the Pearsons sold the home to Catherine Alice “Kay” Keetley (their daughter) and George Deppish relinquished his right to use a room in the house. Catherine is also known as Kay Pearson Keetley, wife of Kenneth Keetley. Kay grew up in this house until around 1971 and has fond memories of watching the 4th of July Parade from their front porch when all their relatives from Perryville and Port Deposit would come for the day. (The Parade route changed to Union Avenue later.)

Kay’s grandparents, George T. and Jane Johnson, used to live at 404 North Union Avenue. George, like many others, made a living by cutting ice from the river in the early 1900s.

In early 1982, the Keetleys sold this house to Harford Memorial Hospital and moved further south on this street.