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Dorchester Illustratin 2665, George Douse, developer

George Douse Dorchester Illustration 2665 George N. Douse was a well-known developer of housing in Dorchester during the first three decades of the 20th century. He is pictured at the right in today’s illustration. In 1912, he built a series … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Frederick James O’Brien

Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Frederick James O’Brien At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2298 33 Monadnock Street

Dorchester Illustration no. 2298                       33 Monadnock Street The land that encompasses Virgina and Monadnock Streets and the houses there was owned as one large parcel in 1874 by the heirs of Ebenezer Sumner.  The atlas of 1884 shows the … Continue reading

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