Monthly Archives: November 2012

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 →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1915 The Codman Mansion on Codman Hill, built by Seth Thayer in 1790, and purchased by John Codman when he became pastor of Second Church in 1808, stood at the junction of Washington and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1914 Postcard. Caption on front: Dorchester, Mass. St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Erected 1863. Postmarked Jul 13, 1910. Dorchester Center Station, Boston, Mass. With one cent stamp. On verso: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1912 Postcard. Everbody’s Getting it in Neponset, Mass.  And I’m no dead one either.  Circa 1910. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1912 I always like seeing the design on this record sleeve from a 45 rpm record put out by the Future Dads entitled Dorchester Summer. There is a You Tube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dhkIpd4QxU The … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1911 Postcard.  Caption on front: Sometimes the girls kiss each other in Dorchester but its only between times. Postmarked Dorchester Center Station Nov. 7, 1912.  A pennant card. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1910 Postcard. Caption on front: Soldiers Monument, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, Mass.  105374  Postally unused. On verso: C.T. American Art. Circa 1920. The Soldiers Monument lists the names of those who fell in the … Continue reading →