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Dorchester Illustration 2688 Mattapan Bank

Mattapan Bank Dorchester Illustration 2688 The image of the Mattapan Bank comes from a vignette on the 1850 map of Dorchester. Mattapan Bank, was located at Harrison Square (just east of Fields Corner), it was incorporated in 1849. Its first … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2514 Mattapan Bank

Dorchester Illustration 2514   Mattapan Bank Mattapan Bank The Mattapan Bank, located at Harrison Square (just east of Field’s Corner), was incorporated in 1849.  Its first president was Edward King, the Boston businessman who purchased the estate named Rosemont from Captain … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2463 Martha Dana Shepard

Dorchester Illustration no. 2463       Martha Dana Shepard On one of our walking tours of the Harrison Square Historic District, we passed the house at 15 Ashland Street, and our guide mentioned that it was once home to Martha Dana Shepard, … Continue reading

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