Monthly Archives: May 2022

Dorchester Illustration 2568 John Gallagher

Posted on May 29, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2568 John Gallagher   The intersection of Adams Street and Oakton Avenue was named a Hero Square for John Gallagher. The following is from the City of Boston’s website https://www.cityofboston.gov/veterans/herosquares/hero-square/1137/ “John J. Gallagher United States Navy 28 August … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2567 Why is Hyde Park not part of Dorchester?

Posted on May 22, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2567  Why is Hyde Park not part of Dorchester? The 1850 map of Dorchester clearly shows the section of Hyde Park north of the Neponset River as part of Dorcchester.  In 1846, Henry Grew began buying land in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2566 Thacher House and Fulton Iron Foundry

Posted on May 15, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2566 Thacher House and Fulton Iron Foundry The Thacher family estate is at the left of today’s illustration.  It was known as “Hillside,” and was located on the north side of Jones Hill.  The building at the right … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2565 Spaulding House

Posted on May 8, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2565 Spaulding House The Spaulding family owned a large estate at the top of Pope’s Hill, extending down the west side of the hill to Adams Street.  The mansion house owned by John P. Spaulding is pictured at … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2564 Gardiner House

Posted on May 1, 2022 by earltaylor

The Gardiner House was located at the bottom of Jones Hill at the corner of Pleasant Street and Sawyer Avenue. The following is from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gardner-15855 Henry Gardner was born at Stow, Massachusetts Bay, in mid-November of 1731, a son of … Continue reading →

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