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Dorchester Illustration 2570 Harris School

Posted on June 12, 2022 by earltaylor

In 1861, the Harris School on Adams Street at the corner of Victory Road (formerly Mill Street) was erected and named in honor of the Rev. Thaddeus Mason Harris who was the pastor of the First Parish for many years. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2569 Baker Chocolate Sign Lighting

Posted on June 5, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2569 Baker Chocolate Sign Lighting The top Photograph from CaugthInDot   at     https://caughtindot.com/dorchester-history-lesson-baker-chocolate-factory/  The bottom photo shows the interior of the Administration building about 1955. The Lower Mills Civic Association announced the re-lighting of the Walter Baker sign. You … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2568 John Gallagher

Posted on May 29, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2568 John Gallagher   The intersection of Adams Street and Oakton Avenue was named a Hero Square for John Gallagher. The following is from the City of Boston’s website https://www.cityofboston.gov/veterans/herosquares/hero-square/1137/ “John J. Gallagher United States Navy 28 August … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2567 Why is Hyde Park not part of Dorchester?

Posted on May 22, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2567  Why is Hyde Park not part of Dorchester? The 1850 map of Dorchester clearly shows the section of Hyde Park north of the Neponset River as part of Dorcchester.  In 1846, Henry Grew began buying land in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2566 Thacher House and Fulton Iron Foundry

Posted on May 15, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2566 Thacher House and Fulton Iron Foundry The Thacher family estate is at the left of today’s illustration.  It was known as “Hillside,” and was located on the north side of Jones Hill.  The building at the right … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2565 Spaulding House

Posted on May 8, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2565 Spaulding House The Spaulding family owned a large estate at the top of Pope’s Hill, extending down the west side of the hill to Adams Street.  The mansion house owned by John P. Spaulding is pictured at … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2564 Gardiner House

Posted on May 1, 2022 by earltaylor

The Gardiner House was located at the bottom of Jones Hill at the corner of Pleasant Street and Sawyer Avenue. The following is from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gardner-15855 Henry Gardner was born at Stow, Massachusetts Bay, in mid-November of 1731, a son of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2563 Yacht Building

Posted on April 24, 2022 by earltaylor

Photograph of a building labeled Prontera’s Wharf, offering yacht trips and deep sea fishing.  The notation on the back says this is the location of the Port Norfolk Yacht Club in the 1930s. Do you have any knowledge of this … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2562 Elida Rumsey Fowle

Posted on April 17, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2562 Elida Rumsey Fowle Elida Rumsey Fowle [from a clipping from some unknown, undated publication, from the 2nd half of the 19th century] Of all the women who devoted themselves to the soldiers in our late war [Civil … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2561 Andrew Oliver

Posted on April 10, 2022 by earltaylor

Andrew Oliver appears at the right in this copy of a painting at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.  Oliver was Lieutenant Governor of the Massachusetts leading up to the Revolution and was a loyalist.  His country house was located … Continue reading →

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