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,
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

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]

This is most likely George Peabody Gardner, Jr.; Rose Phinney Grosvenor Gardner, his wife; and their six children - Catherine P Gardner (15), Isabella S Gardner (13), George P Gardner (11), John L Gardner (5), Rose P Gardner (4), Robert G Gardner (3)
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

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 left side of house by driveway. Purchased in 1842 by John Lowell Gardner, father-in-law of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
[Source: Joel Shield]

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.

Charles Sprague Sargent is in the center

At today's Sargent Rd.

The Sargent estate was built by Ignatius Sargent and taken over by his son, Charles Sprague Sargent
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Looking north across Boylston St. In the foreground on the left is 617 Boylston with 71 Leicester St. behind it. On the right is 575 Boylston St., with 80 Leicester St. behind it. At the top of the hill is 120 Seaver St., the former estate of Mary Baker Eddy. All are still standing.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

Still standing on Boylston St. near Chestnut Hill Ave. Built by Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, developer of the smallpox vacine.

Still standing on Boylston St. near Chestnut Hill Ave. Built by Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, developer of the smallpox vacine.
[Source: Historic New England]

Still standing on Boylston St. near Chestnut Hill Ave. Built by Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, developer of the smallpox vacine.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

Overlooking the reservoir from the corner of Fisher Ave. Replaced circa 1950 by the house currently at 25 Fisher Ave.
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Owned by famed architect Henry Hobson Richardson who designed Trinity Church and many similar brownstone buildings of the Romanesque style.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]