Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1685
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum was founded in 1872 under the charge of the Sisters of Charity. It was first started by the “White Bonnet” Sisters on the old Seaver estate at the corner of Homes Avenue and Bowdoin Street. The house at the Bowdoin Street location was inconvenient for the work of the Asylum, and in 1883 the institution was moved to Jones’ Hill at Upham’s Corner. The St. Margaret’s Hospital building appears on the campus in the 1918 atlas but was not shown in the 1910 atlas.
Postcard. Caption on front: St. Margarite Hospital near Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Mass. Postally unused. Dated Aug 23, 1918. On verso: Published by German Novelty Co., Boston, Mass.
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I’m confused in my research about St. Mary’s Infant Asylum and this caption referring to a newer hosital called St. Margaret’s Hostal and the postcard caption ” St. Margarite Hospital “. Are they one-in-the same, as far as a historical progression of the facility and a move in location from Homes Ave/Bowdoin sts. to Upham Corner?
I have a copy of the 1900 Census for St. Mary’s where two children Irish relatives of mine are listed as inmates. One dying of Cholera there later that year. I would just like clarity as to the facilities, if they are the same. Thanks for your help! I love your site, very informative and some good stuff is available here. Thank you for your dedication to it!
I believe the Infant Asylum transformed eventually into St. Margaret’s Hospital.