Monthly Archives: August 2011

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1602   Please note that due to modem replacement and other work, there will be no Illustration tomorrow, but I hope that we will resume on Monday. The Isaac Newcomb Field House, which is … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1601   Today’s photo shows a kiosk-like building on what is now Hero’s Square in Fields Corner.  The only map that show a structure in that position is from 1910. Don’t forget to sign … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1600   The Robinson Building behind Hero’s Square in Fields Corner at the apex of the angle formed by Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street looked much different when it was first built about 1872.  … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1599   Designed by Charles R. Greco for Patrick Finnegan, 1396 Dorchester Avenue was constructed in 1909-1910 and was always intended to be occupied by stores on the first floor with tenements above.  The … Continue reading →