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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1862 Today’s illustration is a photo of Clapp Avenue in the Dorchester Old North Burying Ground. In the 17th century, the burial ground was simply a cemetery, but in the 19th century the garden … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1862 Print advertisement from Koppers Company in Pittsburgh (suppliers of the building materials) showing Dickson Bick showroom at 40 Hallet Street in 1966.  Photo caption: Architect Henry Metivier, Hingham, Mass.  Builder Stephen S. Vlachos … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1861 Scan of a photograph belonging to Stern family, formerly from Fremont Street, Mattapan, so the “trolley” was probably used on Blue Hill Avenue. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1860 The Depression kept home sale prices down, and there were hundreds if not thousands of properties for sale.  Today’s illustration shows the front and back of one of a series of real estate … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1859 I have always been told that quotation marks should not be used for emphasis, and now I can see why. Boston Fish Market, 1484 Dorchester Avenue. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1858 The Boston Landmarks Commission voted last evening to approve an upgrade in the level of significance for the Industrial School for Girls building at 232 Centre Street.  They also approved a National Register … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1857 Bob Rugo writes: Seeing Judy Tuttle’s photo of the marker in her walk reminded me that I had never gone to find and photograph this marker on Melville Avenue about which I had … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1856 Judy Tuttle has submitted a photo on Facebook showing the cement medallion in her walk.  The company was Adams Pond Co. from Milk Street Boston. The 1909 Directory of American Cement Industries 5th … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1855   The Albert T. Stearns Lumber Company was once a thriving business on Port Norfolk. According to the l869 Taxable Valuation of the Town of Dorchester, Stearns’ Taylor Street business encompassed “an old … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1854   The building at 232 Centre Street was built for the Industrial School for Girls in 1858.  The building appears to be the only remaining existing building in Massachusetts from the 19th century … Continue reading →