Previously the second town hall, this building became police headquarters in 1873 when a new much larger, town hall was opened across the street on the corner with Washington St.

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

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.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

Front row, left to right, the three officers with special badges on their hats: Sargeant Harris Head, Chief Alonzo Bowman, Deputy Chief Patrick H. Cusick

Rear: Duke Connelly, Mike Cunniff, Tim Killion, Fred Fleming, Pat Rutledge, Sgt. Connors, Jim Casey, George Driscoll, Ed Mac Murray

Front: Joe O’Connell, Walter Johnson, Jim Ward, Eddie Moloney, John Donovan

Son of James Moloney, Sr., brother to Margaret and James Jr. who are also featured in this collection.

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.