Peabody Slope Neighborhood - Historical photos

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Colonial homes on Range Road in Dorchester, Boston

Peabody Slope Neighborhood Association

Peabody Slope is an urban neighborhood with a diverse community in the revitalized Ashmont-Peabody Square district of Dorchester. A core of meticulously-maintained mid-20th century Colonial-style homes and two-family houses front tree-lined streets in the compact nine blocks just steps away from the T and a short ride downtown.

Peabody Slope neighborhood events collage

Children at Christmas in Dorchester in 1950s

Glimpses from the past

Children at Christmas in Dorchester in 1950s — When the Uys family moved into 27 Range Road in 2004, they found an envelope with photos...this one taken in front of our fireplace: "Patti and Joey Driscoll" (undated) (ELU)

Children in Dorchester at Easter 1950 — When the Uys family moved into 27 Range Road in 2004, we found an envelope with photos. This one taken on the front steps has a penciled note "Easter 1950" (ELU)

The Boston Home, Dorchester Avenue, 1884

Peabody Square, Ashmont, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked Sep 16, 1915. — Postcard. Caption on front: Peabody Square, Ashmont, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked Sep 16, 1915. Dorchester Center Station, Boston. With one cent stamp. On verso: Published by German Novelty Co., Boston, Mass.
Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Peabody Sq. Ashmont, Mass., blizzard of 1920 — Postcard. Caption on front: Peabody Sq. Ashmont, Mass., blizzard of 1920. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Jacques Market, the Hotel Argyle and first Ashmont Old Colony railroad station — Beyond Jacques Market and the Hotel Argyle is the first Ashmont Old Colony railroad station. Published in Ashmont / Paul Douglass Shand-Tucci. Dorchester : The Dorchester Historical Society, 1991. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

1894 sketch by Charles Maginnis of the Ashmont Fire House, — An 1894 sketch by Charles Maginnis of the Ashmont Fire House, designed by E.M. Wheelwright. Published in Ashmont / Paul Douglass Shand-Tucci. Dorchester : The Dorchester Historical Society, 1991. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Ashmont Market, 1886, Dorchester, Boston — Sketch by Eldon Deane, from American Arthitect and Building News, July 24, 1886. Published in Ashmont / Paul Douglass Shand-Tucci. Dorchester : The Dorchester Historical Society, 1991. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Peabody Square, Ashmont, Mass. Real photo ca. 1910-13. — Postcard. Peabody Square #2, Ashmont, Mass. Real photo ca. 1910-13. Scan of postcard furnished by Harvey Rosen of El Paso, TX, Nov. 2008 Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Ashmont Station, 1872 - 1895 — Scan of a photo published on a calendar issued by Cole's Pharmacy, 1876 Dorchester Avenue, corner Dracut St., Ashmont. The calendar for 1901 states that the station was erected 1872, torn down 1895. It seems to be at the site that was later occupied by the Englewood Diner. The train at that time traveled in a gully. Later a cap was added so that the tracks are now in a tunnel. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Romantic architect's rendering of Ashmont Station circa 1900 — Romantic architect's rendering of Ashmont Station circa 1900. Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Aerial photo of Ashmont Station 1929 — Aerial photo of Ashmont Station 1929 Aero Scenic Airview Co (c)1929

Store at south side of intersection of Fuller Street and Dorchester Avenue with sign: Silva Building — Store at south side of intersection of Fuller Street and Dorchester Avenue with sign: Silva Building. Photo from 1878.- Site of Ashmont Tire Source: Dorchester Atheneum This is the same corner where American Provisions will open their store in the Treadmark building in 2017.

Ashmont Tire, Dorchester Avenue, between Mercier Avenue and Fuller Street — Ashmont Tire, Dorchester Avenue, between Mercier Avenue and Fuller Street. 2014 prior to construction of Treadmark

Ashmont Grille, Summer 2002 — Ashmont Grille, Summer 2002 Source: Dorchester Atheneum

Wahlberg family on Mercier Avenue, 1970s — The Wahlberg family on Mercier Avenue. In this photo from the 70s, the children gather in their pajamas to celebrate
Christmas at their home on Mercier Avenue in Dorchester Photo: Courtesy Wahlburgers' Pictures.

HISTORICAL MAPS

Dorchester 1894 map - Ashmont South

Dorchester 1910 map - Ashmont South

Dorchester 1918 map - Ashmont South

Dorchester 1933 map - Ashmont South

Blizzard of 2015

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2015

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2015

Blizzard of 2013

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2013 — Corner of Range Road and Regan Road.

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2013 — Hurlcroft Avenue

Blizzard of 2011

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2011 — Regan Road

Peabody Slope, Dorchester - Blizzard 2011 — Range Road with patrol car on watch following downed powr lines.

Around the neighborhood

Colonial houses on Range Road, Dorchester, Boston — Range Road colonial houses

Peabody Slope, Dorchester sunset — Sunset on Range Road and Barna Road

Mercier Avenue, Dorchester, Boston — Mercier Avenue