Thomas Perkins built this house, which is no longer standing, circa 1806. There are contradictory attributions for the house number on Warren St. with the best fit appearing to be number 514. His brother, Samuel Gardner Perkins, built a house nearby on the corner of Cottage St. and Warren St., both built in the “planation” style adopted by several other houses in the area. Perkins and his two brothers ran a shipping business that had some engagement with the slave trade.

Image Courtesy the Brookline Preservation Department