Monthly Archives: August 2013

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2089 Captain Frederick William Macondray, 1803-1862. After eight years of training as a seaman William set off on the first great adventure of his young life. At the age of 18, still under the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2088 Mayflower School Scan from Landmarks in the Old Bay State by William R. Comer. Norwood: Published by the Author, 1911.  This building was at Dorchester Avenue near Crescent Avenue, and seems to have … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2087 Samuel Turell Armstrong (April 29, 1784 – March 26, 1850) was a U.S. political figure. Born in 1784 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, he was a bookseller in Boston, and among other works published a … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2086 Henry Austin Clapp was born July 17, 1841. On August 12, 1862, halfway through his law studies at Harvard, Henry Clapp sent a letter to the officers of the Harvard Corporation, informing them … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2084 Ellen H. Richards School, converted to condominiums in the 1980s. 80 Beaumont Street, Dorchester Built 1913 William H. Besaric, Architect Ellen H. Richards was the first female graduate of the Massachusetts of Technology. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2083 Scan of Baker Chocolate trade card showing La Belle Chocolatiere.  On verso: Unlike the Dutch Process no alkalies or other chemicals used.  … Baker’s Breakfast Cocoa. From Wikipedia: The Chocolate Girl (French: La … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2082 The house at 24 Grampian Way will be the subject of a hearing at the Boston Landmarks Commission on Tuesday.  The house has been proposed as a Boston Landmark for its association with … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2081 The First Parish Church plans to put the lantern room of the steeple back into place tomorrow. You can visit http://www.firstparishdorchester.org/pages/restoration   to see some of the restoration process Photo of First Parish Church … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2080 The First Parish Church plans to put the lantern room of the steeple back into place tomorrow. You can visit http://www.firstparishdorchester.org/pages/restoration   to see some of the restoration process Postcard [of First Parish Church] … Continue reading →