Monthly Archives: December 2011

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1684   St. Peter’s parish was organized in 1872.  Its young pastor Father Peter Ronan had the vision to push for the construction of a great church and convinced the archdiocese to hire Patrick … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1683   The third church in Dorchester was the Unitarian Church, formed when a controversy at Second Church between Unitarians and conservative Congregationalists forced a split in 1813.  The building pictured in today’s illustration … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1682   Postcard. Caption on front: Codman Square, Dorchester, Mass. 2nd Church.  High School.  Postally unused.  On verso: No. 6891. Pub. by Robbins Bros., Boston, Mass. Made in Germany. Circa 1910. ______ The Dorchester … Continue reading →