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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1946 St. William Parish was set off from St. Peter in 1909, consisting of territory south of St. Margaret nearly to Glovers Corner, and including the Savin Hill district. The Reverend James J. Baxter … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1945 The Bridgham House was lost in 1873. A Landmark Gone Demolition of the Bridgham House in Dorchester Reminiscences of Two Hundred Years Ago One of the most ancient houses in New England, and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1944 Stereoview card showing First Church and Lyceum Hall on Meeting House Hill, from the second half of the 19th century. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1943 The Liversidge home was later used as a school for boy.  The Liversidge Institution of Industry was founded in 1881 for boys only who had to be natives of England or New England. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1942 The Rev. John Codman, who served as the first minister at Second Church from 1808 till his death in 1847, lived off Washington Street on Codman Hill on what is now Ogden Street.  … Continue reading →

View from St Marys Infant Asylum, later St Margarets Hospital. Postcard. Caption on front: View from St. Mary Infant Asylum Looking N.E.  Postmarked at Dorchester Station Sept 12, 1910 with one-cent stamp.  Handwritten message: A view from Dorchester looking towards … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1940 Railroad station at Mt Bowdoin that was located at the corner of Washington and Eldon Streets.  The new stations on the railroad line that were recently constructed look somewhat different.  The postcard is … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1939 Baker Chocolate trade card showing factory buildings. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to be taken off the e-mail … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1938 The Pierce House on Oakton Avenue, built in 1683, has been a popular subject for photos over the years, partly due to its lean-to backside.  Boston Edison put out a small series of … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1937 Today we have a silver-plated teapot made by the Roswell Gleason factory, which was located on the east side of Washington Street between Park Street and Bowdoin Street from the 1830s to about … Continue reading →