131 Ashmont Street, Then and Now
Dorchester Illustration 2670
The house at 131 Ashmont Street was built in 1876-1877 and has been altered over the years.
The first owner was Jennie Seaverns, a teacher at the Minot Primary School. Jennie’s mother, Sarah, 77; and Martha A. Gilbert, 69, a teacher and boarder, lived at 131 Ashmont Street as well.
From 1882 to 1884, Alfred W. Burrill, a teller at the National Exchange Bank, rented the house. Burrill was followed by the Willcutt family, renting from 1885 through 1891. Other renters lived at the house until 1897, when William Wolff acquired the property. William was an actor and theater manager Castle Square Opera Company at the Castle Square Theater. His wife, Anne, was an actress and costume designer. They lived at 131 Ashmont Street until 1920.