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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1930 Today we have a photo of an ornament on the Pierce Mill at the Baker Chocolate factory. The following is from: http://www.bostonhistory.org/sub/bakerschocolate/SWEET_HISTORY_2005.pdf Built: 1872 – Original Designed by: Bradlee and Winslow Named for: … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1929 We have received word that a permit application has been filed to demolish the house at 13 River Street.  The application will be the subject of a demolition delay hearing (no date set) … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1928 Question regarding:  “Home Hamburgers” at the foot of the Neposet Bridge (Now a Sozio appliance store).  To your knowledge did Home Hamburgers have any other locations?  Do you know who owned Home Hamburgers? … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1927 Waiting room at the corner of Norfolk and Nelson Streets. ca 1900.  Owned at that time by the West End Street Railway Company. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1926 Scan of photograph owned by the Dorchester Historical Society of a store at the corner of Fuller Street and Dorchester Avenue.  Pencil date 1878. Building has sign: Silva Building.  Written on back: 1878 … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1925 Founded in 1895 by George Henderson, Dorchester Pottery Works successfully produced commercial and industrial stoneware for many years. Dorchester Pottery’s wares evolved over the years from primarily agricultural products to decorated tablewares. When … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1924 Scan of illustration from King’s Hand-Book of Boston. Boston: Moses King Corporation, 1889. 9th ed. King’s Hand-Book says that the Consumptives Home Grove Hall was incorporated in 1870, six years after it was … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1923 Bronze plaque in Watertown.  Another plaque describes the scene depicted: Here landed Roger Clap and the Dorchester men, June, 1630. We went up Charles River, until the river grew narrow and shallow, and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1922 Folded card with slots to hold dimes. Turn your chicken feed into a golden nest egg. Dorchester Savings Bank. copyright 1955. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If … Continue reading →