This house was originally built by John E. Thayer and was accessed from Warren St., both Lee St. and the extension of Dudley St. did not yet exist. A slightly confusing jumble of names resulted after his death. His widow married Robert C. Winthrop, her new husband moved into the house, and, for reasons unknown, that is how the house is now referenced. The Thayer’s daughter, Adele Granger Thayer, retained her name and later inherited the house. In 1900, it was acquired by Moses Williams in 1900. The 1900 footprint of the house is noticeably changed in the atlases as of 1907 but there is currently no record of any alterations. Two more owners ensued until the house was torn down after a massive fire in 1950.
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This house was originally built by John E. Thayer and was accessed from Warren St., both Lee St. and the extension of Dudley St. did not yet exist. A slightly confusing jumble of names resulted after his death. His widow married Robert C. Winthrop, her new husband moved into the house, and, for reasons unknown, that is how the house is now referenced. The Thayer’s daughter, Adele Granger Thayer, retained her name and later inherited the house. In 1900, it was acquired by Moses Williams in 1900. The 1900 footprint of the house is noticeably changed in the atlases as of 1907 but there is currently no record of any alterations. Two more owners ensued until the house was torn down after a massive fire in 1950.
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[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Looking north from Emerald St. which was renamed to become an extension of today’s of Pearl St. This building at 19 Emerald St. was constructed circa 1960 for the Fisk company which had previously been located at 20 Walnut St. It had been razed by the early 1970s.

From a notebook of property-appraisal photos taken in 1965 and early 1966 for “The Marsh Urban Renewal Project” run by the Brookline Redevelopment Authority. Only a few scattered peripheral structures remain today.

Moved in 1907 from its original location across the street to make way for Emerson Park. The buried culvert for the Village Brook runs through the back yard.
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Looking south from the rear of the house. Davis Ave. is behind the large tree.
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Looking south toward Davis Ave .at the rear of the house. On the left are the stables.
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[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

30 Davis Ave., foreground right, and distant brick apartment buildings are still standing.
[Source: Olmsted]

By the 1870s, a growing Brookline needed to increase the water supply to the town. After failing to gain access to the supply of Lake Cochituate or adjoining municipalities, an authorization was obtained to tap the Charles River. This pumping station was constructed on Cow Island along side the Charles in West Roxbury, not far from the Brookline border, the send water to Brookine.
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[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

House stands largely the same today. Photographer: Wm. T. Clark, 338 Washington St. Boston

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[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

No longer standing. Looking west.
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[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Looking east from Tappan Rd.
[Source: Olmsted]

Looking east from Tappan Rd.
[Source: Olmsted]