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The Dorchester Historical Society restored the exterior of the Elder James Blake House in Richardson Park at Edward Everett Square.

Blake House Restoration Project:

http://www.period-homes.com/Previous-Issues-07/NovemberProject07Puritan.html

 

The Dorchester Historical Society received awards for the restoration of Boston's oldest house.

Blake House Preservation award/ dendro confirmation of 1661 construction: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/MHC/mhcpra/praslideshow08/praslideshow08_3_boston_dorchester.html

http://www.dorchesteratheneum.org/page.php?id=1507

 

The Dorchester Historical Society is the fiscal sponsor and member of the Edward Everett Square committee, supporting efforts to reconfigure the square and install plantings and public art.

Edward Everett Square: a description of the location:

http://www.dorchesteratheneum.org/pdf/Neighborhood%20Around%20Edward%20Everett%20Square%20one%20page.pdf

 

A huge bronze replica of the Clap's Favorite Pear was installed in Edward Everett Square as part of the public art.

The pear sculpture:

http://www.examiner.com/x-2171-Boston-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Picture-of-the-Week-Whats-that-pear-in-Edward-Everett-Square

 

The Dorchester Historical Society thanks the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund and Earthworks for support in establishing a pear orchard and other fruiting plants.

Earthworks:

http://www.dotnews.com/2009/new-fruit-orchard-planned-historic-farm

 

The Dorchester Historical Society is the host of the Tide Mill Institute.  If you don't know what a tide mill is, check it out.

Tide Mill Institute:

http://www.tidemillinstitute.org/1.html

 

The Dorchester Historical is an active partner in establishing walking tours of Fields Corner in conjunction with several other Dorchester groups along with MyTown.

MyTown Youth-led Walking Tour project in Fields Corner: 

http://www.dotnews.com/2008/mytown-tours-contemplates-fields-corner-next-stop

 

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