Monthly Archives: August 2012

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1860 The Depression kept home sale prices down, and there were hundreds if not thousands of properties for sale.  Today’s illustration shows the front and back of one of a series of real estate … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1859 I have always been told that quotation marks should not be used for emphasis, and now I can see why. Boston Fish Market, 1484 Dorchester Avenue. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1858 The Boston Landmarks Commission voted last evening to approve an upgrade in the level of significance for the Industrial School for Girls building at 232 Centre Street.  They also approved a National Register … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1857 Bob Rugo writes: Seeing Judy Tuttle’s photo of the marker in her walk reminded me that I had never gone to find and photograph this marker on Melville Avenue about which I had … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1856 Judy Tuttle has submitted a photo on Facebook showing the cement medallion in her walk.  The company was Adams Pond Co. from Milk Street Boston. The 1909 Directory of American Cement Industries 5th … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1855   The Albert T. Stearns Lumber Company was once a thriving business on Port Norfolk. According to the l869 Taxable Valuation of the Town of Dorchester, Stearns’ Taylor Street business encompassed “an old … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1854   The building at 232 Centre Street was built for the Industrial School for Girls in 1858.  The building appears to be the only remaining existing building in Massachusetts from the 19th century … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1853   The house 1326 Dorchester Avenue has stood for about 140 years, pre-dating even some of the streets in the area.  Located between Linden and Ellsworth Streets on the east side of Dorchester … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1852   Photograph in the collection of the Dorchester Historical Society. Note on back of photo says: O.L. Briggs, School Street.  O.L. Briggs was a stationer at 573 Washington Street, Boston.  Home on School … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1851 I have never been able to find a photograph of the Franklin King house on Clam Point.  Franklin King was in business in Boston in E.F. King and Company, wholesale druggists.  He was … Continue reading →