This is a rare photo of the house prior to its transformation by Frederick Law Olmsted who purchased it in May, 1883. The house was built in 1810 by Joshua Child Clark and sold to Olmsted by Clark’s two living daughters, Sarah and Susannah Clark. The sisters were persuaded to sell the house, which was not for sale at the time, provided that Olmsted build them a cottage behind the house where they would continue to live.

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.

House of Francis W. Welch (1808 - 1899). House and stone walls are still standing.
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Located just south of Boylston St., no longer standing.
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This house, which still stands, was built in the early 1840s by Stephen Higginson Perkins, one of several Perkins family members who had had houses in the area of Warren St. Charles Head purchased the house in 1846 and added the large tower to the structure purportedly to be able to view the annual July 4th fireworks display on the Boston Common. He lived there until his death in 1889 and his widow remained until her death in 1901. Cora Codman Ely purchased the house and moved in in 1925. It was located right next door to the long-time home of her parents and siblings at 164 Warren St. She remarried in 1929 and she and her husband continued to live in the house.
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Looking from Cottage St., still standing
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Arthur Williams House, still standing.
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Still standing.
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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.
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Still standing, built 1732 by Nehemiah Davis
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

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.”

Julia Goddard House, still standing,
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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.

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]

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]

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]

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.

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.