Monthly Archives: June 2012

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1816   Art Opening tonight, June 29th, 6-8 pm.  The Dorchester Historical Society has joined with the Dorchester Arts Collaborative to present Dorchester Artists, Past & Present. Today’s illustration shows a painting by Aldro … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1815   1874 map on top and 1889 map on bottom There was quite a bit of discussion in response to my question yesterday whether anyone knows which church is/was the Second Baptist Church. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1814   Today’s illustration, which shows the Second Baptist Church, comes from the border of the Whiting-Eaton map of 1850.  Does anyone know where the Second Baptist Church was located?  ____ The Dorchester Illustration … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1813   The illustration of the second building of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lower Mills comes from the border of the Whiting-Eaton map of 1850.  The first building was a little house … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1812   Stereo View in the collection of the Dorchester Historical Society noted as being Mrs. Bailey’s House corner Cottage and Franklin Streets taken in 1867. The house was located on East Cottage Street … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1811   Photo of John A. Tucker with a worker standing in front of Tucker’s harness shop on supposedly on Adams Street in Lower Mills, but the only Johan A. Tucker property that I … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1810   The Farrington Store was a mid-19th century neighborhood store for the Glover’s Corner area.  The Farrington Store building is still located at Dorchester’s most historically dangerous intersection where Freeport Street crosses Dorchester … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1809   Postcard. Caption on front: Von Ting I Know, Mine Friends in Dorchester Shtick to Me Like Bulldogs Yes.  Postmarked Dorchester Center Station June 10, 1919. With one-cent stamp.  A pennant card. ____ … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1808   Dunn’s Grille was located at 770 Gallivan Boulevard, near Neponset Circle, where there is now a Verizon store.  Matchbook cover illustration. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1807   Located at 22 Bushnell Street at the corner of Lombard Street, the Ashmont Univeralist Church building is now used as a private residence. Known as Ashmont Hall this bungalow-type building housed “elegant … Continue reading →