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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Women of the Mayflower and Plymouth Colony. (search)
w observations may be of interest. A century ago people of artistic taste and of wealth thus embellished their grounds. Prominent in Medford were those of Thatcher Magoun, on High street. A substantial fence nearly five feet high adjoined the sidewalk. This, unlike the high board fence before the Gray mansion opposite, was of loped away to the river and extended westward to the Tufts estate, and in this portion were several pagodas— or summer houses, as people used to style them. In Mr. Magoun's life time these grounds were neatly kept (the statuary had its annual grooming), all in contrast to present condition. It was one of the show-places of Medfoke those already named, are shown in the steel engravings in Brooks' History of Medford (1855). These, with similar marble vases, are mentioned in the letter of Mr. Magoun to the selectmen, as included in his gift, and are shown in the illustration in the Usher publication of 1886. But where are they today? On the front lawn o
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Medford's Bulky red Nose. (search)
1840s. The following is copy of the papers sent us:— Wanted. I. A contour sketch of the Tract bounded as below, as nature left it, say, in 1630 to 1635. editor's note.—By line of Library lot means the easterly boundary of the old Magoun estate, conveyed to the town in 1875 by Thatcher Magoun. The Children's Library was a later acquirement. The Crest, evidently the east to west line of the brow of then Pasture hill. By Governor's lane, the narrow opening between the present SaThatcher Magoun. The Children's Library was a later acquirement. The Crest, evidently the east to west line of the brow of then Pasture hill. By Governor's lane, the narrow opening between the present Savings Bank and Trust Company buildings, not present Governors avenue. East, by line of Governor's lane. South, by river. West, by line of Library lot. North, by the Crest. II. A history of the Medford industry in dark granite and red gravel. Probably Queries I and II will correlate. III. The story of the long-abandoned quarry near the north end of old Governor's lane and not far west of Forest street. This was doubtless a Medford industry, though perhaps near or o
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Mr. Stetson's notes on information wanted. (search)
rs, which we present verbatim, and let any who can (with certainty) fill the blanks. The north-side houses. A—Mr. Magoun's place was west of the greatest elevation, so he did not have to excavate, but did a great deal of grading and terracing. House (Library) built about 18—. B—the Hebden house was a small two-story, ill-painted, white house, close to Mr. Magoun's east line. This and all the other eastern houses were crowded to the sidewalk. It had no back yard. Very steep rightd both quarries, build (1786) those steps behind the Dudley Hall house of granite from Tyngsboro? (15 Register, p. 65.) Mr. Magoun built his street wall in front of the Library (A. D. 18—) of Medford dark granite. (15 Register, p. 14, says Mr. Brooksany times. Among those sights which captivated my fancy the most, was the statuary adjoining the front yard of the old Magoun estate, two doors below the ivy-covered Grace Church. Then, too, I wondered at the awe-inspiring urns whose massive for
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Old ships and ship-building days of Medford. (search)
lding was inaugurated on a large scale by Thatcher Magoun, in 1804, there were few vessels of any sf twenty-five hundred tons. So thought Thatcher Magoun, as, strolling one pleasant day to the to were known in every sea on the globe. Thatcher Magoun was born at Pembroke, Mass., June 17, 177 Brooks. History of Medford. Following Mr. Magoun the next year Calvin Turner of Pembroke and ns, James Perkins and James Lloyd in 1805 by T. Magoun. In 1807 Capt. Joseph O'Cain of Boston, cbuilt in 1890 for P. P. Jackson of Boston by T. Magoun. In 1811, in command of Captain Whittemore,st vessel built in Medford at the yard of Thatcher Magoun. The ship Ariadne, three hundred and end twenty-five tons, was built in 1806 by Thatcher Magoun for Timothy Williams of Boston. The brime. The ship Gulliver, built in 1806 by Thatcher Magoun for Joseph Lee, Jr., of Boston, was one. ey, also, was built in 809 at the yard of Thatcher Magoun, for Joseph Lee, Jr., of Boston. May 8[1 more...]