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Tag Archives: Dorchester
Dorchester Illustration 2537 Mission of the Epiphany
Dorchester Illustration 2537 Mission of the Epiphany Built as Mission of the Epiphany in Dorchester, the property at 234 Norfolk Street is now known as the Mt. Olive Worship Center. The In 1906, the Mission acquired the lot at the … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2536 Dorchester-born mystery writer Paul Whelton
In the case of authors, it is always interesting to speculate how spending part of one’s life in Dorchester may have influenced their published works. Paul Whelton was born in Dorchester in 1895. His family lived on Holiday Street and … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2535 Dorchester Power Station
Dorchester Illustration 2535 Dorchester Power Station Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the Dorchester Historical … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2534 Bronze Clapp’s Favorite Pear
Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the Dorchester Historical Society website www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Today’s illustration is … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2533 John Tucker’s Harness Shoop
Dorchester Illustration 2533 John Tucker’s harness shop Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the Dorchester … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2532 the first This Old House
Dorchester Illustration 2532 the first This Old House Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the … Continue reading
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Charles F. Hammond, Jr.
Charles F. Hammond, Jr. World War I Veteran Charles was born in Roxbury on June 15, 1893, the oldest child of Charles F. and Elizabeth F. Hammond. Charles, the father, was employed as a bank cashier. By 1900 the family … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2531 St. William’s Church
Dorchester Illustration 2531 St. William’s Church Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the Dorchester Historical … Continue reading
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William Russell Powers
William Russell Powers World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast William Russell Powers was born at home at 30 Church Street in Dorchester on April 17, 1896. His parents were Patrick Robert and Catherine Elizabeth (Chalmers) Powers, both of whom … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2529 Arrest for Anti-Discrimination Protest
Today’s illustration is a photo of Betty Wise at the time of her arrest for participating in an anti-discrimination protest. The photo is a press photo, dated September 16, 1963, possibly from the Boston Herald. The police arrested three demonstrators … Continue reading
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