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Dorchester Illustration 2515 Harvard Congregational Church

Posted on May 30, 2021 by earltaylor

The corner-stone for the Harvard Congregational Church was laid in 1887.  The church was located at approximately 15-19 Gleason Street.  In 1928, Congregation Bnei Israel began to use the building, and they left in 1943.  At some point, the building … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2514 Mattapan Bank

Posted on May 23, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2514   Mattapan Bank Mattapan Bank The Mattapan Bank, located at Harrison Square (just east of Field’s Corner), was incorporated in 1849.  Its first president was Edward King, the Boston businessman who purchased the estate named Rosemont from Captain … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2513 Bussey House, 1203-1205 Adams Street

Posted on May 16, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2513  Bussey House 1203-1205 Adams Street Later today, the Dorchester Historical Society will host a program to hear Joe Bagley talk about his new book Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them.  The buildings range in date … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2512 Tuttle House

Posted on May 9, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2512  Tuttle House The Tuttle House, which was located at the corner of Savin Hill Avenue and Tuttle Street, occupied the lot where the school building is located today.  It existed as a “sea-side” hotel from 1822 to … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2511 Dorchester Athenaeum

Posted on May 2, 2021 by earltaylor

May is the beginning of the new fiscal year for the Dorchester Historical Society.  Please consider renewing your membership at https://www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org/membership Today’s photographs are of the Dorchester Athenaeum building, located on the point of land between Cottage Street and Pond … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2510 Saint Matthew’s Church

Posted on April 25, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2510 Saint Matthew’s Church Postcard: Caption on front: St. Matthews, Norfolk St, Dorchester, Mass. In 1888 Father Fitzpatrick of St. Gregory’s parish bought a lot of land at the corner of Norfolk and Darling (now Darlington) Streets, and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2509 Uphams Corner Market and Elm Farm Supermarket

Posted on April 18, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2509 Uphams Corner Market and Elm Farm Supermarket Much of the following comes from the National Register description of the Uphams Corner Market buildings.  The illustration shows the buildings at the time the Elm Farm chain opened its … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2508 Street Railways

Posted on April 11, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2508 Street Railways. Today’s photo shows a horse-drawn street car with a sign that says Dorchester Ave. via Upham’s Corner.  The blue lines on the map show the horse railways in the Boston area in 1876. Street railways … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2507 George Clark, Jr.

Posted on April 4, 2021 by earltaylor

George Clark, Jr. One hundred sixty years ago this month, George Clark, Jr., a resident of Dorchester, answered the call of duty. Illustration: on left: George Clark, Jr., in uniform of Boston Light Guards; on right: George Clark, Jr., in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2506 Hannah Glidden Myrick

Posted on March 29, 2021 by earltaylor

The Untold Story of a Champion for Gender Equity in the Field of Medicine Hannah Glidden Myrick, a Pioneering Dorchester Native By Isaque Rezende                                                                              Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Note from the writer: If you know me, you know how much … Continue reading →

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