Town Hall, Brookline Village, off screen to the right

Northeast corner of Washington St. & Prospect St. Site of present-day town hall.

Northeast corner of Washington St. & Prospect St. Site of present-day town hall.

Just north of Harvard Square, opposite Holden St. Run by Munroe Goodspeed and Grafton Stone. The stable, later replaced by a brick structure that still stands, remained a business here until the early 1930s.
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Looking from Holden St., next to Town Hall. On the left, at 312 Washington St., is the entrance and sign for Bowker & Lyon, Carpenters and Builders. They later occupied a structure behind this building and had a larger sign projecting from the building that is off screen on the left. To the right is the Stone and Goodspeed Livery Stable at 316 Washington St. The stable, later replaced by a brick structure that still stands, remained a business there until the early 1930s.

The stable provided multiple services for both businesses and individuals. The S.S. Pierce Company boarded its horses and delivery wagons there, horse-drawn taxis could be called, horses were available for rent. The wagon of a boarder is seen out front: Horace James, Mason, who had a business office nearby in the Village.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Just north of Harvard Square, opposite Holden St. Originally run in a wooden structure in partnership with Grafton Stone, Goodspeed’s stable remained a business here until the early 1930s, later run by Goodspeed’s son, Carl and other owners. The stable provided multiple services for both businesses and individuals. The S.S. Pierce Company boarded its horses and delivery wagons there, horse-drawn taxis could be called, horses were available for rent.
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Just north of Harvard Square, opposite Holden St. Originally run in a wooden structure in partnership with Grafton Stone, Goodspeed’s stable remained a business here until the early 1930s, later run by Goodspeed’s son, Carl and other owners.

The stable provided multiple services for both businesses and individuals. The S.S. Pierce Company boarded its horses and delivery wagons there, horse-drawn taxis could be called, horses were available for rent. The wagon of a boarder is seen out front: Villa Grocery, a business on nearby Harvard St. from approximately 1892 – 1902. On the left is a partial view of the carpentry business of Macrae and Smyth at 312 Washington St.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Looking north from Prospect St. From left to right:

• Bethany Building, northeast corner of School St.
• 375 Washington St.: house of Martha Gibbs, southeast corner of School St.
• Front lawn of Public Library
• 347 Washington St.: the stable of Chase Express Co. The building was considered to be an eyesore after the opening of the police station next door. The company moved to 66 Washington St. in 1904.
• 333 Washington St.: the new police station/municipal court building opened in 1900

[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

This is one of a pair of rare wide-angle photos of early Washington St. The view is looking north just past Davis Ave. On the left side, home to a number of carpenters and painters, from left to right are:

• Partial view of 302 Washington St.
• I. Shannon Davis, carpenter, 306 Washington St.
• Sign for Bowker & Lyon, carpenters and builders, whose buildings were behind 306 Washington St.
• The small two-story building with the angled roof at 314 Washington St. It housed the carpentry business of Willard Goodwin, from roughly 1870 to 1899.
• Goodspeed’s livery stable at 316 Washington St. (not visible) with the carriages out front
• Two houses, unidentified
• The house of Martin Kingman at 338 Washington St. (front porch visible) on the northwest corner of Thayer St. He had a dry and fancy goods store close by in Harvard Square.
• George H. Stone Hook and Ladder Company

[Source: Brookline Public Library]

This is one of a pair of rare wide-angle photos of early Washington St. The view is looking south from the area of the library. The first structure on the right is Goodspeed’s livery stable at 316 Washington St. followed by the small two-story building with the angled roof at 314 Washington St. that housed the carpentry business of Willard Goodwin from roughly 1870 to 1899. The other buildings housed a collection of carpenters and painters.
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West side of Washington St., just north of Harvard Square, opposite Holden St. Munroe Goodspeed’s livery stable, a building that still stands, is on the right at 316 Washington. To the left is 314 Washington St., housing the carpentry business of William Goodwin which was there from roughly 1870 – 1899.
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Just north of Harvard Square, opposite Holden St. Goodspeed’s stable remained a business here until the early 1930s, later run by Munroe Goodspeed’s son, Carl, and then other owners. The stable provided multiple services for both businesses and individuals. The S.S. Pierce Company boarded its horses and delivery wagons there, horse-drawn taxis could be called, horses were available for rent.

It is evident that Goodspeed’s rented space in this building. For example, from 1895 to 1901 this building was also the address of Dr. James Marshall, veterinary surgeon newly graduated from school. There is a sign visible in the photo for J. C. Barthelmes, Undertaker. John C. Barthelmes had been running a hairdressing business in Brookline for decades and, circa 1895, apparently expanded into undertaking. However, there is no record of his business at this address and the purpose of the sign remains unclear.
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Northwest corner of Washington and Thayer. House of Martin Kingman from 1866 to 1913, when it was demolished.
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Built in 1873, across from the public library, this building is still in use as a municipal building, housing the town’s police and fire headquarters.
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The building, located today at 350 Washington St., across from the public library, is still standing and in use as the Public Safety Building. It was built in 1873 and first housed the George Stone Hook and Ladder Company. Shown is the first “Hook & Ladder #1” truck with Fred Foster and George Newcomb (driver). The fire stations were named according to the equipment stationed there.

There would be some confusing juggling of equipment following this photo:

• 1897: New “Hook & Ladder #1” truck purchased. This original “Hook & Ladder #1” is renamed to “Hook & Ladder #2” and moved to the fire house in the Village Square.
• 1899: This new “Hook & Ladder #1” truck is moved to the new Washington Sq. firehouse
• 1899: The older “Hook & Ladder #2” is moved back to its original location at 340 Washington St. albeit with its new name.

The building, located across Washington St. from the public library, still exists, though no longer a firehouse. It was originally the George Stone Hook and Ladder Company. Shown is the first “Hook & Ladder #1” truck. The fire stations were named according to the equipment stationed there.

There would be some confusing juggling of equipment following this photo:

• 1897: New “Hook & Ladder #1” truck purchased. This original “Hook & Ladder #1” is renamed to “Hook & Ladder #2” and moved to the fire house in the Village Square.
• 1899: The new “Hook & Ladder #1” truck is moved to the new Washington Sq. firehouse
• 1899: The older “Hook & Ladder #2” is moved back to its original location at 340 Washington St. albeit with its new name.

The building, located today at 350 Washington St., across from the public library, is still standing and in use as the Public Safety Building. It was built in 1873 and first housed the George Stone Hook and Ladder Company. Shown is the wagon for Hose Co. #2 housed on the right at 342 Washington St. On the left is the station for Hook & Ladder #1 at 340 Washington St. Note the two dogs on the wagon.
[Source: Joel Shield]

*The station formerly housed the original and then newer “Hook & Ladder #1” trucks which were later juggled among several locations. The building, located across Washington St. from the public library, still exists, though no longer a firehouse. It is decorated here for the town’s bicentennial celebration.

To the right, the wagon of Oliver B. Delano's Sons, Carpenter is parked in front of their business. The father established himself here in 1866 and built his house in the rear, just visible, several years later. He died in 1893 and his sons took over the business.
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Long time residence and business location of Jonathan Dean Long (1819-1889), carpenter and builder, roughly across the street from the library. He was also listed in the town directory as a horticulturist and there is a sign advertising “Plants And Flowers For Sale” in front of the house. Pictured here are, speculatively: John Long, age 52; wife, Mary, in the upstairs window; youngest child, Eliza, age 6; son, Joseph, age 10.

From Photographs of Brookline: taken about 1876 / Richard Hills. Call No.: BROOKLINE/Special (CAGE B.R. 974 H6), Brookline Public Library.
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