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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1949 Today we have a view of the back side of the Pierce House on Oakton Avenue.  Dating to 1683, the Pierce House has an added lean-to on the back. We saw a photo … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1948 Take a look at the similarities between the original building of St. Marks Church on Dorchester Avenue and yesterday’s illustration of St. Matthews. Postcard. Caption on front: St. Marks Church and Rectory, Dorchester. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1947 Postcard. Caption on front: St. Matthews Catholic Church, Dorchester, Mass.  Postally unused.  On verso: No.B2141 Published by T.E. Cushing, Dorchester, Mass. ca. 1910. In 1888 Father Fitzpatrick of St. Gregory bought a lot … Continue reading →

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 →