Monthly Archives: October 2011

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1661   The property at 321 Centre Street housed the Whitten estate, which was used in the early years of the 20th century as Dr. Douglas’ Sanatorium.  A brick building, St. Joseph’s Home, now … Continue reading →

Friday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day Lecture and Opening of Photo Exhibit of World War I Servicemen 7 pm – Karen MacNutt, Retired Colonel in the National Guard, will speak about World War I and will display artifacts and clippings from … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1660   Located across from the First Parish Church on Meetinghouse Hill, the Soldiers Monument (Civil War commemoration) was erected in 1867 by the Pickwick Club. The  Monument lists the names of Dorchester men … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1659   Yes, there were two gas tanks. Aerial photograph of Commercial Point in 1985 or 86 from an undated Annual Directory of the Dorchester Board of Trade. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1658   Located at 2 McLellan Street, Dorchester, the William Endicott School was designed by James E. McLaughlin and built in 1906. Postcard. Caption on front: New W.E. Endicott School, Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1657   The Milton Station car barn was located at approximately 2262 Dorchester, where a Boston Housing Authority high-rise now stands near Lower Mills. Postcard. Caption on front: Milton Station Car Barn, Dorchester, Mass.  … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1656   The St. Leo’s Church building that we saw on Friday has been taken over in recent years by the Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.  The following is from Charlie Tevnan. The former St. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1655   St. Leo’s building is located on Esmond Street near Harvard Street.   Postcard. Caption on front: St. Leo’s Church and Rectory, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked Aug 19, 1909. Dorchester Center Station, Boston, Mass. With … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1654 Reaction from Doug Wynne to yesterday’s photo with the hose hanging down – Good morning, Earl. The hose on the left looks like an illuminating-gas line for her desk lamp, most likely hooked … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1653   Elsie G. Phelan, who lived at 175 Glenway Street, was a composer of light-hearted music in the early 20th century.  Internet searching that she composed the music for the following: Toy-Shop Jingles. … Continue reading →