Trolley tracks are on Cypress, Walnut St. feeds in from the left. On the left is the house of the Francis family at 295 Walnut. On the right is 161 Cypress. Center rear are the back of houses on E. Milton Rd.
[Source: Olmsted]

Looking southeast toward Kendall St. #60, foreground left, is still standing along with the others on that side.Only the stone fence remains on the right side.
[Source: Olmsted]

74 Davis Ave. is on the left and 82 Davis Ave. is on the right. In the distance, looking south, is the faint image of the Boylston School.

(ID) 065
(Slide ID) P 106-C
[Source: William Robert Murphy Collection]

(ID) 055
(Slide ID) P 25-15
[Source: William Robert Murphy Collection]

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.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

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.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

The station was opened in 1893 on Devotion St. to serve the North Brookline area where farm land was being rapidly transformed into housing developments. The front façade and doors were virtually identical to those of Hose Company #3 which had just opened in 1891. The station was later replaced by the current Fire Station 5 at 49 Babcock St.

(ID) 044
(Slide ID) P 24-27
[Source: William Robert Murphy Collection]

Looking northeast on Downing Rd. toward Washington St. From left to right:

• 9 Downing Rd.
• Orchard Rd. intersection
• 25 Downing Rd.
• 797 Washington St. opposite Downing Rd.

From the photo album of Edith Draper Steinmetz, 31 Evans Rd.
[Source: Daniel Coston Collection]

Looking north from the rotary at the intersection of Williston, Evans, and Downing roads. In the foreground is Penny, unidentified. From left to right:

• 14 Orchard Rd., rear
• 9 Downing Rd.
• Orchard Rd. intersection
• 25 Downing Rd.

From the photo album of Edith Draper Steinmetz, 31 Evans Rd.
[Source: Daniel Coston Collection]

Looking east from Babcock St.

(ID) 136
(Slide ID) P-195-199
[Source: William Robert Murphy Collection]

[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.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Looking south from the rear of the house. Davis Ave. is behind the large tree.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Looking south toward Davis Ave .at the rear of the house. On the left are the stables.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

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

Emma Roland Gilliams Steinmetz holding Pete the dog outside her home at 31 Evans Rd.

From the photo album of Edith Draper Steinmetz, 31 Evans Rd.
[Source: Daniel Coston Collection]

Viewed are Terry, unidentified, and Spencer Steinmetz who lived at 31 Evans Rd. just off screen to the right. Looking from right to left are the rears of 25, 15, and 11 Evans Rd.

From the photo album of Edith Draper Steinmetz, 31 Evans Rd.
[Source: Daniel Coston Collection]