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Mrs. Cochrane’s School, Dorchester Illustration 2360

Mrs. Cochrane’s School Dorchester Illustration 2630 Rev. John Codman, scion of a wealthy family, enlarged the old Thayer place at the top of Codman Hill.  The estate, which had acres of sloping fields and looked out over Lower Mills and … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2539 Gibson School, School Street

Christopher Gibson School The Gibson School house on School Street was named in honor of Christopher Gibson, an early donor to the schools of Dorchester.  When he died in 1674, Gibson left the sum of 104 Pounds to the town … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2405 Portrait of Isaac Withington by Robert Ball Hughes

Dorchester Illustration no. 2405   Burnt Poker Portrait of Isaac Withington  The Dorchester Historical Society has recently acquired a burnt poker portrait of Dorchester Resident Isaac Withington by the artist Robert Ball Hughes.  The Society also owns a bust by Ball … Continue reading

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