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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1924 Scan of illustration from King’s Hand-Book of Boston. Boston: Moses King Corporation, 1889. 9th ed. King’s Hand-Book says that the Consumptives Home Grove Hall was incorporated in 1870, six years after it was … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1923 Bronze plaque in Watertown.  Another plaque describes the scene depicted: Here landed Roger Clap and the Dorchester men, June, 1630. We went up Charles River, until the river grew narrow and shallow, and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1922 Folded card with slots to hold dimes. Turn your chicken feed into a golden nest egg. Dorchester Savings Bank. copyright 1955. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1921 Photograph of sketch of John Marshall elementary school, 35 Westville Street, published in Boston Herald, January 12, 1971.  The school was designed to introduce open-space learning. The principles of the plan were: Students … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1920 Folded card with title: Save Dimes to Have Dollars.  Dorchester Savings Bank.  Spine title: Thrifty Savers Book. Copyright 1952. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1919 Photo of 43-45 Fremont Street, Mattapan.  The building is the subject of a demolition delay scheduled at the Boston Landmarks Commission on December 11th at 6:05 pm. The Massachusetts Historical Commission has this … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1918 Folded card with title Piggie bank dime saver put out by the Dorchester Savings Bank, copyright 1954.  Inside there are slots to receive dimes with the cumulative total listed for each successive slot.  … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1917 Architectural elevation and plan for semi-detached cottages, Dorchester, Massachusetts, designed by architect Frank E. Wallis, published in American Architect and Building News, January 24, 1885. Does anyone know if this house exists? _____ … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1916 Historic New England has in its collections a set of architectural drawings by Jacob Luippold (c. 1846-1917).  Today’s illustration shows his elevation for the Philip Albret House, Dorchester, 1888.  Later directories show that … Continue reading →