Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1938
The Pierce House on Oakton Avenue, built in 1683, has been a popular subject for photos over the years, partly due to its lean-to backside. Boston Edison put out a small series of lithographs in the mid twentieth century including a drawing of the Pierce by Nelson Fisher.
Historic New England owns the house and provides the history of it at
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/pierce-house/pierce-house-history
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