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Vinal (search for this): chapter 16
neral insisted on replacing with oak, so we got oak plank and had some sawed. Regarding the plastering, all new and the old split laths replaced by the sawed laths in common use. What about the fireplaces? All repaired as needed, by Northey & Vinal, who did the mason work. What supported the brick work over the fireplaces? I suppose an iron bar, but don't know. What of the front doorway? Oh, the General had a porch built over it, said, fools might stand out of doors in olden times, but we need not now. Any embellishment about this? No, but he sent me to the brickyard to select the hardest and oldest-looking bricks I could find to build the two pillars of, and when brought, Vinal said he would not lay up such stuff for the General. But he did. Mr. Frank Blodgett worked there and was Mr. Archibald's foreman. He remembers that the girder across the middle of first floor in the southern end of the house was in bad condition and was replaced by a new one, with some difficult
J. W. Warren (search for this): chapter 16
tear down and rebuild part of that end, which may account for the two regular-shaped windows now there. Descending to the cellar, we found that it is excavated only half way under the western room, but some access to the western chimney is had for the smoke pipe of the modern heating plant now in use. The brick walls are so covered by a thick vine-growth as to make a close or careful examination of them very difficult. Apparently at some time long past they may have been treated with some coating or wash, as has been the custom elsewhere. We were accorded the opportunity of inspecting it by the courtesy of the present owner, Mr. J. W. Warren, who is erecting several new houses nearby. This fine old mansion, so well worthy of preservation, was the home of a prominent citizen of the early town two hundred and fifty years ago, one who had much to do with the current matters of his time. We are presenting the foregoing as a way mark in its history not to be lost sight of.
Edward M. Brooks (search for this): chapter 16
The Renovation of Peter Tufts' house. Early in 1870, when a new-comer to Medford, I first saw, and in a way read the pages of Mr. Brooks' History of Medford, which were reproduced in the last issue of the Register. I was also attracted by the steel engraving. Like other casual readers, I read and accepted it as historic truissue. This was probably because of a communication from Mr. Cleopas Johnson, who had told of re-shingling it thirty-five years before, and in his letter quoting Brooks' history. Only the stairway is enclosed in the attic, and a lot of drawers and storage spaces fitted under its steep roof add to its convenience. In the eastern end there are no port-holes as in the western. Mr. Brooks tells that Mr. Shedd, then owner, had to tear down and rebuild part of that end, which may account for the two regular-shaped windows now there. Descending to the cellar, we found that it is excavated only half way under the western room, but some access to the weste
Ernest Moore (search for this): chapter 16
ad with several well-known Medford men who worked upon it and whose evidence is credible. None fixed the exact date, but all agreed that it was about 1890. Mr. Ernest Moore said he was about the house nearly three months while in the employ of General Lawrence, who had as architect Mr. Lyman Sise. Mr. J. H. Archibald, a well known builder of Medford, made the repairs and Mr. Moore had a general oversight of them. Replying to our query as to the internal condition he said, It was a mess; everything torn out inside and old-finish stuff piled up in the attic What of the stairs? All pulled down and new ones built. Like the old? Yes, in the same place, butayed at the ends and repaired by splicing in new pieces. By the shrinkage of that new stock this fact is clearly evident today. He also tells the same story as Mr. Moore of the new oak studding. Mr. John Benson made the new door frame with its sill of very hard oak, doing his work at Mr. Archibald's shop, and also there made t
J. H. Archibald (search for this): chapter 16
about 1890. Mr. Ernest Moore said he was about the house nearly three months while in the employ of General Lawrence, who had as architect Mr. Lyman Sise. Mr. J. H. Archibald, a well known builder of Medford, made the repairs and Mr. Moore had a general oversight of them. Replying to our query as to the internal condition he sai build the two pillars of, and when brought, Vinal said he would not lay up such stuff for the General. But he did. Mr. Frank Blodgett worked there and was Mr. Archibald's foreman. He remembers that the girder across the middle of first floor in the southern end of the house was in bad condition and was replaced by a new one, He also tells the same story as Mr. Moore of the new oak studding. Mr. John Benson made the new door frame with its sill of very hard oak, doing his work at Mr. Archibald's shop, and also there made the window frames for the port-holes, meaning the sashes that enclose the glass and which are set in the brick work of the walls.
Frank Blodgett (search for this): chapter 16
lishment about this? No, but he sent me to the brickyard to select the hardest and oldest-looking bricks I could find to build the two pillars of, and when brought, Vinal said he would not lay up such stuff for the General. But he did. Mr. Frank Blodgett worked there and was Mr. Archibald's foreman. He remembers that the girder across the middle of first floor in the southern end of the house was in bad condition and was replaced by a new one, with some difficulty procured, and that some o and windows broken, and remembers that the port-holes were then filled up with brick. Mr. Sise said that he wanted the General to have the old style iron hinges and latches on the new doors, but they were fitted up with modern hardware. Mr. Blodgett said that the new interior finish all came from Brown & Co.'s mill at Somerville. The doors are all of modern style and make, and thicker than are usually found in old colonial houses. All windows were replaced by new sashes of modern thick
Otto J. C. Neilson (search for this): chapter 16
he second floor were decayed at the ends and repaired by splicing in new pieces. By the shrinkage of that new stock this fact is clearly evident today. He also tells the same story as Mr. Moore of the new oak studding. Mr. John Benson made the new door frame with its sill of very hard oak, doing his work at Mr. Archibald's shop, and also there made the window frames for the port-holes, meaning the sashes that enclose the glass and which are set in the brick work of the walls. Mr. Otto J. C. Neilson who was a Medford boy carrying newspapers down old Ship street for Mr. Peak in 1872 tells of the neglected condition of the old house at that time doors open and windows broken, and remembers that the port-holes were then filled up with brick. Mr. Sise said that he wanted the General to have the old style iron hinges and latches on the new doors, but they were fitted up with modern hardware. Mr. Blodgett said that the new interior finish all came from Brown & Co.'s mill at Some
1872 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ds of the postal service. Twenty-six men and several motor trucks are required to attend the daily routine. The building is of colonial design and its purpose need not be mistaken, as on the front entrance is West Medford, on the second-story entablature United States Post Office, and above all the staff from which the stars and stripes daily fly. Its frontage is fifty-two feet, its depth ninety-two feet, and it occupies a lot beside Whitmore brook, hitherto vacant from time immemorial. In 1872 the Congregational parish thought of building there, but its architect deemed the site unsuitable. One of the clerical force, Warren E. Wescott, has given an excellent account of this post office from its institution in November, 1852 (elaborating that of Mr. Farnum in Register, Vol. XVI, p. 38):— The office occupied a space about ten feet square in the back part of the store, the entrance being from the Harvard avenue door. The residents mailed their letters through a slot in the fr
Baldwin (search for this): chapter 17
office occupied a space about ten feet square in the back part of the store, the entrance being from the Harvard avenue door. The residents mailed their letters through a slot in the front door. The slot, though plugged, can still be seen. Mr. Baldwin held office until May 3, 1859. Franklin Patch was appointed to succeed Mr. Baldwin and held office until September 25, 1866. Mr. Patch was a carpenter engaged in business in Boston. He had the office transferred to his house at 44 AllstonMr. Baldwin and held office until September 25, 1866. Mr. Patch was a carpenter engaged in business in Boston. He had the office transferred to his house at 44 Allston street. The house is still standing and in good condition. It was during this period that the postmastership was not a particularly coveted position. An early resident well remembers that for quite a while the mail was taken to the depot on a wheelbarrow in a small mailing case for delivery. Up to this period there is no record as to how the mails were received, but the following information was obtained from Joseph E. Ober, who is probably the oldest resident in West Medford. Mr. Ober
November, 1852 AD (search for this): chapter 17
econd-story entablature United States Post Office, and above all the staff from which the stars and stripes daily fly. Its frontage is fifty-two feet, its depth ninety-two feet, and it occupies a lot beside Whitmore brook, hitherto vacant from time immemorial. In 1872 the Congregational parish thought of building there, but its architect deemed the site unsuitable. One of the clerical force, Warren E. Wescott, has given an excellent account of this post office from its institution in November, 1852 (elaborating that of Mr. Farnum in Register, Vol. XVI, p. 38):— The office occupied a space about ten feet square in the back part of the store, the entrance being from the Harvard avenue door. The residents mailed their letters through a slot in the front door. The slot, though plugged, can still be seen. Mr. Baldwin held office until May 3, 1859. Franklin Patch was appointed to succeed Mr. Baldwin and held office until September 25, 1866. Mr. Patch was a carpenter engaged i
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