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The Dorchester Historical Society celebrates nearly four centuries of Dorchester life through its collections and programs. Founded in 1843 and incorporated in 1891, DHS seeks to preserve and share the history of Dorchester, promote the preservation of historic buildings and sites, care for and exhibit articles of historic interest, and further education about and in the community.
Nicholas (2), son of Nicholas (i) Clapp, was born at Dorchester, England, in 1612, removed to Venn Ottery, whence he came to Massachusetts in 1633 and settled at Dorchester; held various town offices; juror in 1653; deacon of the church. He died suddenly in his barn, November 24, 1679. He married (first) Sarah Clapp, daughter of his uncle ...
Courtyard Boston-South Boston. Hotel in Dorchester, Boston. Within 1.7 mi of Columbus Park, Boston Medical Center, and Old Harbor offers guest rooms with seating areas and free WiFi. Historic Boston city center is within 2.4 mi. The staff were sooo friendly always had time for a chat or to answer any queries we had, also the location was great ...
42.320061 -71.056908. 3 William Clapp House ( Dorchester Historical Society ), 195 Boston Street ( T: Andrew ), ☏ +1 617 265-7802. every 3rd Sunday 11AM-4PM. This stately home was built in 1806 for William Clapp, son of Captain Lemuel Clapp, whose (1767) house still stands just around the corner.
Dorchester Heights Monument. An area near the top of Telegraph Hill was used as the site of a reservoir to provide water to South Boston in 1849, with water provided from Lake Cochituate in the western suburbs. This reservoir was later filled in and South Boston High School was built on the site in 1901. The rest of the summit of the hill was ...
Dorchester is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 124,445. Dorchester is in Suffolk County. Living in Dorchester offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Dorchester there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Dorchester ...
