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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 24., Our illustration. (search)
Our illustration.
A Medford dwelling that has stood in the heart of the old town for more than two-thirds of its history and still is (without modern restoration) a comfortable residence, is worthy of notice.
Built in 1729, it was of the substantial type of its period, such as are seen all through New England.
The front half only of the house is seen in the view, the part originally built, as it was subsequently enlarged by adding as much in depth to the rear, which newer part extended five feet by the front at either end. Since thus enlarged, very many years ago, it has housed two families, but the front door and enclosed entry is of perhaps sixty years ago.
The street it faces is now known as Riverside avenue, because, in one of its improvement spasms, Medford deemed the good old name of Ship street hardly dignified enough.
In earliest times it was called the way to Blanchard's, because it was such.
Early in the eighteenth century, a business was established near by, whi