Tag Archives: Gallivan Boulevard

Dorchester Illustratin 2684 Codman Mansion

Posted on September 1, 2024 by earltaylor

Today’s illustration includes two drawings of the Codman mansion. The lower image was torn from the same notebook as last week’s drawing (Blaney Memorial Baptist Church), by an artist who signed the image: F.G.H. We are still trying to find … Continue reading →

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William Henry Aborn

Posted on January 11, 2021 by earltaylor

Biography of World War 1 Veteran. William Henry Aborn William Henry Aborn was born on November 29, 1887, in Richmond, Virginia. His father, William Hallet Aborn, was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the son of a hatter who had a shop … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2442 Winter Garden Rollerway and Riverview Ballroom

Posted on February 2, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2442      Winter Garden Rollerway and Riverview Ballroom On April 30, 1932, the Winter Garden organization opened the Winter Garden Rollerway at 725 Gallivan Boulevard, located approximately where the Expressway off-ramp is now located between Staples and the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Joseph Ballard

Posted on November 27, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Joseph Ballard   At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2285 Adams Corner 1927

Posted on January 22, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2285    Adams Corner In the late 1920s photographs were taken do document site conditions in preparation for the Southern Artery project. The project included the construction of Gallivan Boulevard from Neponset to Morton Street plus improvements along … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2219 intersection of Gallivan and Morton

Posted on October 25, 2015 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2219 Intersection of Gallivan Boulevard and Morton Street Until the late 1920s Codman Street served traffic from Morton Street to Adams Village.  When Gallivan Boulevard was created, much of the land near the intersection of Morton Street … Continue reading →

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