Monthly Archives: May 2020

Dorchester Illustration 2459 Proposed Streets 1896

Dorchester Illustration no. 2459       1896 map I have always been fascinated by maps.  In addition I like exploring how our roads and highways affect our lives – the choices made in the past, about where our roads should go, that … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2458 A’Hearn Brothers

Dorchester Illustration no. 2458       A’Hearn Brothers Memorial Day seems an appropriate time to present another biography of World War I veterans. A’Hearn Brothers , written by Camille Arbogast. Illustration from Boston Globe, February 13, 1918. Brothers Clarence, Joseph and Harold … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2457 John Danforth/Maria Cummins House

Dorchester Illustration no. 2457       John Danforth/Maria Cummins House The Dorchester Historical Society has a collection of bricks collected by Edward Huebener at the end of the 19th century.  Huebener was a board member of the Society.  The bricks have portraits … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2456 Preston Chocolate Factory

Dorchester Illustration no. 2456       Preston Chocolate Factory One of the buildings of the Baker Chocolate complex was named the Preston building in honor of another Dorchester chocolate maker, a former competitor to Baker.  The Preston building is a three-story building … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2455 Dorchester’s First High School

Dorchester Illustration no. 2455       Dorchester’s First High School Although Dorchester was the earliest town to establish a school open to all boys, paid for by the town budget, it was not until the middle of the 19th century that it … Continue reading

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