Dorchester Historical Society

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1904

Photograph in the possession of the Dorchester Historical Society in large album titled Old Dorchester Houses.  Blake House on the left and Noah Brooks House on the right, facing east on the original site ca. 1895 just before the move of the Blake House to its current location in Richardson Park at 735 Columbia Road.  The original location was next to what is now Massachusetts Avenue, in the electric company’s parking lot.  The foundation may still be under the parking lot.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1903

Postcard. Caption on front: Playing Tennis, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Aug 22, 1916, Roxbury Station. With one-cent stamp. On verso: Pub. by Mason Bros. & Co.

Postcard. Caption on front: Tennis Courts, Franklin Park, Mass.  Postally unused.  On verso: No. 7034. Pub. by Robbins Bros. Boston, Mass. Made in Germany. Circa 1910.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1902

Oakland Hall was a dry goods emporium located at the corner of Cummins Highway and River Street in front of the Church of the Holy Spirit.

The illustration is an inset on the 1890 bird’s-eye view of Mattapan.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1901

Ever since I saw a set of these wind chimes at Barbara Langis’ house, I have wanted a set.  This week I found the chimes on eBay.

Wind chimes with illustrations of four of Dorchester’s historic buildings: the Dorchester Historical Society’s three historic houses, The Blake House, Capt. Lemuel Clap House, William Clapp House plus the Walter Baker Chocolate Mills.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1900

Postcard. Caption on front: Ven Vill You Come Back to Dorchester? Im Vaiting for Youse Already.  Postmarked Nov 5, 1912 Upham Corner Station with one-cent stamp.  On verso:  Dutch Kid Pennant.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1899

Free Home for Consumptives card appealing for donations.

The Free Home for Consumptives was located on the north side of Quincy Street and occupied the land now taken up by the cul-de-sac Fernald Terrace and its houses.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1898

Last evening Charlie O’Hara, long-time resident of Dorchester, gave a talk about some of his memories to the Ashmont Hill Assocation.

Some of the questions from the audience were about the appearance of Peabody Square in the first half of the 20th century. Charlie mentioned that the Ashmont Spa was located at the vee where Dorchester Avenue and Talbot Avenue meet at an oblique angle, so today’s photo shows that point of land in 1923.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1897

Matchbook cover.  McDonough & Barrett Café, 291 Adams Street, Dorchester, Mass. With message: We keep you in good spirits.

The Cafe was located on the southwest corner of Adams and Park Street across from the Lucky Strike Bowling alley.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1896

Matchbook cover. Field Cafe, 860 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, Mass. Geneva 9025, Barney Kaizerman, Prop.

The Cafe was located on the east side of Blue Hill Avenue about one store-front north of where Talbot Avenue and Harvard Street end at Blue Hill Avenue.

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