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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1987 In 1895 the James Blake House was moved to Richardson Park across Columbia Road from the Russell School.  Built in 1661, it is Boston’s oldest extant house.  Its original location was off Cottage … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1986 Scan of engraving of church from cover of Laying of the Corner Stone program, Sept. 9, 1874 Original owned by Wesley United Methodist Church.  The building was dedicated the following year. The building … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1985 Coin. Obverse: Industrial Bank and Trust Company. 592 Washington Street, Dorchester. 1762 Washington Street, Boston. Reverse: We will accept this on deposit for 50 cents if you open a new savings account … … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1984 1848 view of Second Church Comments from 1997 Codman Square House Tour book. Codman Square’s earliest notable building is SecondChurch, a Federal-style meeting house originally built in 1806, with numerous later additions. Codman … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1983       23 Park Street in the 19th century and in 2004. Notes from Boston Landmarks Commission area form for Mill Street/Clam Point. 23 Park Street is of interest as a documented Luther Briggs, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1982 Although I am not sure where on Bowdoin Street the Samuel Topliff was located, we presume that it was near where Topliff Street is located.  If that is the case, the building at … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1981 Crehore House on River Street, approximately where the supermarket parking lot is today just near the beginning of River Street. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1980   Nineteenth-century view from belfry of First Parish Church looking east.  The Old Mather School is in the foreground, then a gas-holder owned by the Dorchester Gas Light Company, and in the distance … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1979 Fanciful drawing of Captain Roger Clap, possibly with historically accurate uniform.  Scan from The Pilgrim Shore by Edmund H. Garrett. Boston: Little, Brown, 1900. The following is excerpted from the family genealogy. Roger … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1978 Dorchester Pottery strawberry plate signed on the back by Charlie Hill. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to be … Continue reading →