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Dorchester Illustration 2395 Wales House

Posted on March 10, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2395   Wales House The Wales house is another house lost to history.  The popularity of last week’s interior photos of the Torrey House has led us to find other interior photos. The Wales House was located 93 … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2394 Torrey House

Posted on March 3, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2394   Torrey House One of the spectacular houses built in Dorchester was the Torrey House at the corner of Washington Street and Melville Avenue.  Today’s illustration shows the interiors of two rooms from the late 19th century.  … Continue reading →

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2019 March 10th Sunday 2 pm Boston in the American Revolution

Posted on February 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street – 2 pm, Sunday, March 10, 2019 For nearly a year between 1775 and 1776, Boston was a town under siege.  Heightened tension made life frightening  and unstable  for all trapped in the town, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2393 Christopher Gibson School

Posted on February 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2393   Christopher Gibson School Designed in 1893 and constructed by 1894, the Francis A. Brooks Grammar School was constructed opposite the end of Morse Street on the section of Bowdoin Avenue located northwest of the railroad tracks … Continue reading →

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Job Posting 2019-02-19

Posted on February 20, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA  02125 Job Description Researcher/Writer Veterans Project Phase 1 This is a grant-funded, temporary position. A minimum of 10-15 hours of work per week is required. Payment will be based upon number of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2392 135 Savin Hill Avenue

Posted on February 17, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2392   135 Savin Hill Avenue Today’s illustration is a scan of a real photo post card circa 1910 showing the house at 135 Savin Hill Avenue, corner of Hubbardston Road, along with a picture from Google showing … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2391 Home of Hannah T. Bliss

Posted on February 10, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2391  Home of Hannah T. Bliss This real photo post card shows the home of Mrs. Hannah T. Bliss and Sons in 1908.  The house was located at 151 Adams Street, and the land on which it … Continue reading →

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Feb. 17, 2019 Program: Screening of the film “Of Stars and Shamrocks”

Posted on February 3, 2019 by earltaylor

Sunday, February 17, 2019, 2 pm at the William Clapp House  “Of Stars and Shamrocks” Join the Dorchester Historical Society for a special screening of the film “Of Stars and Shamrocks” on Sunday, February 17, at 2 p.m., with commentary … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2390 Welles Mansion

Posted on February 3, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2390  Welles Mansion Welles Mansion The home of the Welles family was the original estate house for Ashmont Hill when the hill was all open land except for the house in the illustration.  George Derby Welles, who … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2389 Bollard of Three Decker

Posted on January 27, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2389  Bollard of Three Decker The sculptures on top of bollards at Edward Everett Square, located in the plaza with the bronze pear sculpture, represent themes connecting Dorchester’s past and present. One of the pieces of artwork … Continue reading →

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