Monthly Archives: February 2022

Dorchester Illustration 2555 More Presidential Visits to Dorchester

Last week’s illustration about Abraham Lincoln and other presidents’ visits to Dorchester brought in some questions about visits by even more presidents.  Today’s illustration shows the Walter Baker mansion Washington Street (top) and the Harrison Square depot on the Old … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2554 Abraham Lincoln in Dorchester

Dorchester Illustration 2554 Abraham Lincoln in Dorchester Thinking about Presidents Day brings to mind visits to Dorchester by Presidents both before they became President and after.  Ronald Reagan stopped at the Eire Pub.  Barack Obama visited TechBoston Academy during his … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2553 Matchbook Covers

Dorchester Illustration 2553 Matchbook Covers Order a house history for a house in Dorchester or Mattapan.  Check it out on the house history page on the Dorchester Historical Society website. We seldom see paper matchbooks anymore.  Over the years some … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2552 Walter and Wilbur Lansil and 99-101 Maxwell Street

Today’s illustration includes a photograph of 101 Maxwell Street from the late nineteenth century.  The man at the gate is Walter Lansil.  Walter and his brother Wilbur were artists.  Walter’s portrait photo appears above Wilbur’s.  The modern photo of the … Continue reading

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