Looking west on Boylston St. from the Village Square. On the left, from left to right:

• The saw horses of the Simpson Brothers Co. They performed a number of paving jobs in the town.
• 48 Boylston St.: the low stone wall and the two-story brick building still in use in 2026 as a restaurant.
• 50 Boylston St.: apartment building, still standing
• 21 Boylston St.: John H. Shea, Horse Shoer
• 19 Boylston St.: J. O'Day, Stables

On the right is the only known image of the removal of the south side of the Guild Building to accommodate the widening of Boylston St. It was poorly modified and remained a controversial eyesore in the following years. The very next building, 7 – 11 Boylston St., has just been constructed at the new set back.

(ID) 012
(Slide ID) P-6-4

William Robert Murphy Collection