Monthly Archives: September 2023

Columbia Village, Dorchester Illustration 2635

Posted on September 24, 2023 by earltaylor

Columbia Village Dorchester Illustration 2635 The Boston Globe reported on May 14, 1950, that the families residing on Columbia Point in the former World War II Italian prisoner-of-war barracks complained about the conditions “unfit for human Habitation.”   The families had … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2634, Lyceum Hall

Posted on September 17, 2023 by earltaylor

Lyceum Hall Dorchester Illustration 2634 This photograph of the Lyceum Hall was published in the Dorchester Community News 1978. Lyceum Hall on Meeting House Hill served as a public gathering place for many Dorchester activities. It was built in 1839 … Continue reading →

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Robert Barnet, Queen Isabella, Dorchester Illustration 2633

Posted on September 10, 2023 by earltaylor

Robert Barnet, Queen Isabella Dorchester Illustration 2633 This scan of a photograph was published in The Extravaganza King by Anne Alison Barnet who tells the story of her ancestor, Robert Barnet. The following is from the book jacket: “This is … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2632, Louise Purington

Posted on September 3, 2023 by earltaylor

Louise Purington Dorchester Illustration 2632 Louise Purington was a physician who lived on Allston Street from the 1880s until her death in 1916. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke Seminary in 1864 and from Hahnemann Medical College in 1874. Purington was … Continue reading →

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