Monthly Archives: November 2016

Dorchester Illustration 2277 St. William’s Church

Dorchester Illustration no. 2277     St. William’s Church St. William’s became a Parish set off from St. Peter’s in 1909, consisting of territory south of St. Margaret’s nearly to Glover’s Corner, and including the Savin Hill district. The Reverend James J. … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustratio 2276 Trolley Car Yard at Park Street

Dorchester Illustration no. 2276     Trolley Car Yard at Park Street Paul Cifrino purchased the land on Park Street at Fields Corner adjacent to the T station to develop a retail shopping plaza in 1962. Before the shopping plaza, the site … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2275 James McIntosh Harness Maker

Dorchester Illustration no. 2275     James McIntosh, Harness Maker Illustration from 1868 Business Directory for James McIntosh, Harness Maker and Carriage Trimmer. Located at Glover’s Corner, this business carried all sorts of items related to horses and harnesses.  it took a … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2274 King Cleansers, Geneva Avenue

Dorchester Illustration no. 2274     King Cleansers, Geneva Avenue Postcard at Boston Public Library showing King Cleansers, 435 Geneva Avenue, ca. 1930-1940. Number 435 is at the corner of Geneva Avenue and Dakota Street. The archive of these historical posts can … Continue reading

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