Brookline Historical Society
South Brookline

Olmsted House, Corner Warren & Dudley
Built in 1810 for Deacon Joshua Clark. Purchased by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1881 who maintained his office there. Remained with the Olmsted firm until 1979.
116 Warren St., 1897
House of Francis W. Welch (1808 - 1899). House and stone walls are still standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
William Bowditch House, Warren St.
Located just south of Boylston St., no longer standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
130 Warren St.
Built in 1840, still standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
215 Warren St.
Looking from Cottage St., still standing
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
215 Warren St.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
305 Warren St
Arthur Williams House, still standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
450 Warren St.
Still standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
Charles Eliot House, Warren St.
The best guess is that this was previously the house of A. C. Wheelwright located near today’s Hillside Rd. off Warren St. Charles Eliot was a rising star and partner in the landscape architecture firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, then known as Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot. He died at the age of 37.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
Julia Goddard House, 215 Warren St., Near Cottage St.
Still standing, built 1732 by Nehemiah Davis
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Julia Goddard House, 215 Warren St., Near Cottage St.
Inscription on back of photo: "R + A.D.W taken to see her here. Taken before her death. Given to E.W.W. by E.G.M.”
215 Warren St.
Julia Goddard House, still standing,
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]
Catherine ("Katie") Tyler Goddard and John Tyler Goddard, son; circa 1845
married, 1840, John Heath Goddard (jr.); parents: Rev. Bennet Tyler and Esther Stow Stone; son, John: 1841 - 1878;

Inscription on back: “Aunt Katie Tyler and Uncle Doctor. John Tyler Goddard and his mother Katherine Tyler Goddard, widow of John Goddard who lived 1813 – 1841.” Her husband died shortly after their marriage. Her father, Rev. Bennet Tyler, was president of Dartmouth University.
Family Members of John Lowell Gardner at 135 Warren St., 1864
The house is still standing today. The initial version of the house was built in 1806 by Nathaniel Ingersoll, one of several wealthy international-trade merchants who had houses in the immediate area. John Lowell Gardner purchased the house in 1842 and a number of additions were made over the years.

In April 1860, Gardner’s son, John Lowell Gardner II, married the now well-known Isabella Stewart Gardner and they immediately moved into the house. This is one of three photos of family members that appear to have been taken at about the same time. For this photo the hosting nga.gov web site speculates that, from left to right, appear (ages and their relationship to John Lowell Gardner, Sr. are noted):
  • John Lowell Gardner, Jr., son (26)
  • Catherine Peabody Gardner, wife (56)
  • Joseph Peabody Gardner, (36)
  • Harriet Amory Gardner, wife of son, Joseph
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner, wife of son, John (24)
  • John Lowell Gardner, Sr. (60)

[Source: National Gallery of Art]
Family Members of John Lowell Gardner at 135 Warren St., 1864
The house is still standing today. The initial version of the house was built in 1806 by Nathaniel Ingersoll, one of several wealthy international-trade merchants who had houses in the immediate area. John Lowell Gardner purchased the house in 1842 and a number of additions were made over the years.

In April 1860, Gardner’s son, John Lowell Gardner II, married the now well-known Isabella Stewart Gardner and they immediately moved into the house. This is one of three photos of family members that appear to have been taken at about the same time. The other photo featured two adult children, their spouses, and the elder Gardner parents. This photo features women and children. The only person with a probable identification is Catherine Peabody Gardner, the family matriarch, seated on the left.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]
Family Members of John Lowell Gardner at 135 Warren St., 1864
The house is still standing today. The initial version of the house was built in 1806 by Nathaniel Ingersoll, one of several wealthy international-trade merchants who had houses in the immediate area. John Lowell Gardner purchased the house in 1842 and a number of additions were made over the years. This photo appears to be one of several taken circa 1864, each showing a slightly different configuration of family members.
[Source: Historic New England]
Ingersoll-Gardner House, Warren St, built 1806
Still standing today, largely the same, on Green Hill behind Julie Gardner's house. Shown is left side of house by driveway. Purchased in 1842 by John Lowell Gardner, father-in-law of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Ingersoll-Gardner House, Warren St, built 1806
Still standing today, largely the same, on Green Hill behind Julie Gardner's house. Shown is rear and rear-left side of house. Purchased in 1842 by John Lowell Gardner, father-in-law of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Livingroom, John Gardner House, circa 1900
Charles Sargeant Charity Bazaar, June 6, 1908
Charles Sprague Sargent is in the center
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