Monthly Archives: October 2011

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1652 The following is from the Boston Landmarks Commission neighborhood description of Lower Mills. Gregory’s Roman Catholic Church at 2221 Dorchester Avenue represents an earlier church of 1863-64 that was extensively rebuilt between 1895 … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1651   Since there was some interest in Friday’s illustration of the Church of the Holy Spirit, today we have another.  Scan of photo of Church of the Holy Spirit, Mattapan, Mass., published in … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1650   Remember – Farm Day at the Dorchester Historical Society, this Sunday, October 16, from 2 to 4 pm.  Bring the great-grandkids. Church of the Holy Spirit The Church of the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1649   Remember – Farm Day at the Dorchester Historical Society, this Sunday, October 16, from 2 to 4 pm.  Bring the great-grandkids. The Immanuel Baptist Church was organized January 26, 1897, and the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1648   Second Church in Codman Square The following is from the Codman Square House Tour booklets: Although it now stands but little removed from the commercial bustle of a reviving neighborhood shopping district, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1647 The Convalescents Home shown in this postcard was the earlier building of the Boston Home at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Gallivan Boulevard. Postcard. Caption on front: Convalescents Home, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1646 Text by Robert Severy: Cedar Grove Cemetery Lot 53, Cedar Avenue and Linden Avenue, of the Benjamin Stone Jr. Post of the Grand Army of the Republic at 91 Park Street in Field’s … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1645   The Blaney Memorial Baptist Church was located on the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Richmond Street. Postcard. Caption on front [Blaney Memorial Baptist Church] cannot be read fully. Postally unused. On verso: … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1644   Today we have a scan of alcohol prescriptions given during probation. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1643   Trade card or blotter from National Diaper Service, 1208 Dorchester Avenue. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to … Continue reading →