Monthly Archives: May 2024

Dorchester Illustration 2670, 131 Ashmont Street Then and Now

Posted on May 26, 2024 by earltaylor

131 Ashmont Street, Then and Now Dorchester Illustration 2670 The house at 131 Ashmont Street was built in 1876-1877 and has been altered over the years. The first owner was Jennie Seaverns, a teacher at the Minot Primary School. Jennie’s … Continue reading →

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Gravestones, Dorchester Old North Burying Ground

Posted on May 19, 2024 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2669 Gravestones, Dorchester Old North Burying Ground Dorchester Illustration 2669 The image at the top of today’s illustration is a photograph of a grave marker in the Dorchester Old North Burying Ground. The design is of a skull … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2668, Dorchester Music Hall

Posted on May 12, 2024 by earltaylor

Dorchester Music Hall Dorchester Illustration 2668 There was a music hall on the third floor of the former storage building in Fields Corner. Today we see two photos from about 1900 of the interior of this wonderful space, which was … Continue reading →

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Marlton Downing, Dorchester Illustration 2667

Posted on May 5, 2024 by earltaylor

Marlton Downing, Dorchester Illustration 2667 Marlton Downing was born Henry Marlton Downing in 1852. He changed his name for his work as a journalist and author. Downing married Sarah Thayer, and the couple moved in with her parents on Wesley … Continue reading →

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