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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
until 1818, when a new Almshouse was erected in Cambridgeport. By deed dated April 2, 1818, Jonathan L. Austin and Benjamin Austin conveyed to the town about eleven acres of land, being the whole square bounded by Harvard, Norfolk, Austin, and Prospect streets, except one house lot, previously sold, at the corner of Norfolk and Austin streets, measuring 100 feet on each of said streets, 100 feet on the westerly side, and 78 feet on the northerly side. The Overseers reported to the town, Nov. 2, 1818, that they had sold the old Almshouse to Jonathan Fowle, for $454.50, and had erected on the lot purchased of the Austins a brick house This house stood on the westerly side of Norfolk Street, opposite to Worcester Street. It contained a kitchen, 30×15 feet, a bathing room, and three cells, in the basement story; a work-room 30×15 feet, and six other sizable rooms, in the first story; and ten chambers in the second story; a large garret, 55×24 feet, and a cellar, 34×24 feet. Connecte