Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1876
Scan of architectural elevation of the Torrey House published in American Architect and Building News, Apr. 3, 1880. Cabot and Chandler, architects. Corner of Melville Avenue and Washington Street.
From Andrew Saxe on Facebook:
1 Melville, 1879. Torrey House.
Eldbridge Torrey energized development around Codman Square with the construction of this sumptuous Stick-Style mansion by Cabot & Chandler, a leading Boston firm. (Edward Clarke Cabot, 1818-1901 had designed the Boston Atheneum, the Gibson House on 137 Beacon, and 12 Fairfield, among other Back Bay homes).
Demolished 1930s.
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