Monthly Archives: January 2020

Dorchester Illustration 2441 361 Neponset Avenue

Posted on January 26, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2441      361 Neponset Avenue An Unusual Case of a Divided House: Apollos Clapp In researching the history of houses, one sometimes finds the division of a house to settle an estate.  One heir is given one side … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2440 Commercial Point

Posted on January 19, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2440      Commercial Point Commercial Point is the home to the colorful gas tank we all see as we travel the Southeast Expressway as well as to the Old Colony Yacht Club.  During the 19th century, the point … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2439 Aldro Hibbard

Posted on January 12, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2439     Aldro Hibbard The announcement that Antiques Roadshow is coming to Boston in 2020 reminds us that in 2012 when Antiques Roadshow was in Boston, Mayor Menino brought a city-owned painting to the Roadshow.  The painting had … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2438 Channing Church

Posted on January 5, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2438     Channing Church With the demolition of the Tom English’s building and the Dorchester Market at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and East Cottage Street, it is now possible to get a good view of the building … Continue reading →

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