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Middlesex Canal (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
, Salem, Fulton and Webster streets, in Vale of Sagamore, Medford. Also that on Bellevue Heights were fifty acres of fertile land. The auctioneer of May 27, 1857, was George R. Hichborn, and in advertising was a close competitor of one later mentioned. The second outlay named by Mr. Brooks was in 1852, at the western border of the town, comprising nearly all the territory between the river, the railroad and High street. The tract was referred to in the records of the Proprietors of Middlesex Canal(which traversed it) as Brooklands. Its agent or promoter was Thomas P. Smith, who built Mystic Hall, near his residence, in the same year. Possibly there was some rivalry between this enterprise and the earlier one of Hastings and Teel. Upon theirs the new schoolhouse had been built, and by the private enterprise of citizens another story, containing a village hall, was added. Mr. Smith did not live to realize his hopes, and the new section he planned lay dormant for sixteen years.
Rock Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
off many acres into small lots, publish a map of the unborn city, and on the appointed day begin to sell the little enclosures at public auction. Now that fifty-five years have passed, and with them the promoters of these enterprises, it may be of interest to note the development of the outlays. The first named, and perhaps the earliest, was by Messrs. E. T. Hastings and Samuel Teel. Mr. Brooks placed it in 1845, and styled it a beneficence. It comprised nearly all the area between Rock Hill, the river and the Lowell railroad, and included Mystic Mount, now known as Hastings Heights. Ten streets were within its limits, and the record says that in nine years thirty-five houses were built thereon. An observant person can easily identify these today, and of many of them speak in praise of their builders. A few have been moved to other positions, some remodeled, and nearly all remain. These gentlemen planned wisely, and in planting elm trees along their streets created vistas
Manchester (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ens another story, containing a village hall, was added. Mr. Smith did not live to realize his hopes, and the new section he planned lay dormant for sixteen years. But the Lyceum and Library Association that found quarters in Mystic Hall was a social force. Mystic Hall became the social center of West Medford, even before the removal of the Young Ladies' Seminary there housed. On March 3, 1870, this Smith estate passed into the new ownership of several men, Dr. Abram B. Story of Manchester, N. H., holding the record title. The same plan of action mentioned by Mr. Brooks and followed at Wellington was observed. The auctioneer was Samuel A. Walker, who was noted for his grandiloquent style of advertising. A special train of cars brought a crowd of people, with some prospective buyers, from Boston. A bountiful collation of crackers and cheese, ice cream, strawberries and lemonade was served near the railroad, and lithographic plans of the land as surveyed were distributed ere
Pine Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
burg? Twenty houses on either side of Myrtle street, built in 1854, were so called from the name of the builder, who built all to one plan on alternate lots, with none fronting another. Small houses that contained no modern improvements they were, but lured people from the crowded city. Among the number was the French naturalist, Louis Trouvellot, whose gypsy moths have become so well but unfavorably known. Mr. Brooks said,Mr. John Bishop has done the same on the deep forest south of Pine Hill, and that no houses were built on this tract he called Bellevue. Mr. Brooks described Bellevue as an impenetrable forest—where as children we were forbidden to venture for fear of being lost, and ventured a prophecy of its future that was not realized, as few houses have ever been built there. Two ice ponds were in later years constructed, and the place was for a time a rifle range. Mr. Swan attached this comment (over date December I, 1860):— Mr. John Bishop was very nearly rui
Bellevue (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
n Brooks alluded to several outlays of townships in Medford, with commending words for each. The names he recorded were Bellevue, Sagamore Vale, Williamsburg and Wellington. He said, Private gentlemen open roads through their grounds, mark off manyhn Bishop has done the same on the deep forest south of Pine Hill, and that no houses were built on this tract he called Bellevue. Mr. Brooks described Bellevue as an impenetrable forest—where as children we were forbidden to venture for fear of beiBellevue as an impenetrable forest—where as children we were forbidden to venture for fear of being lost, and ventured a prophecy of its future that was not realized, as few houses have ever been built there. Two ice ponds were in later years constructed, and the place was for a time a rifle range. Mr. Swan attached this comment (over datehave rebuilt, one in another location, leaving four now in use in this tract we have described. With the exception of Bellevue, each tract has been steadily increasing in population, and other estates have yielded to the incoming people in more re
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
How Medford began to grow. In 1855 historian Brooks alluded to several outlays of townships in Medford, with commending words for each. The names he recorded were Bellevue, Sagamore Vale, Williamsburg and Wellington. He said, Private gentlemen open roads through their grounds, mark off many acres into small lots, publish a map of the unborn city, and on the appointed day begin to sell the little enclosures at public auction. Now that fifty-five years have passed, and with them the promeaks of its parallel streets, nearness to Boston, and facilities for travel by railroad, but is silent about the six-mile drive that Mr. Wait mentions in this issue of the Register. Wellington retains its name, but how many in Medford know Williamsburg? Twenty houses on either side of Myrtle street, built in 1854, were so called from the name of the builder, who built all to one plan on alternate lots, with none fronting another. Small houses that contained no modern improvements they were
Wellington (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
. E. Wellington:— I rescued this from the waste basket years ago. Thought it might interest you. Sincerely yours, F. A. Wait. Incidentally, we notice that in recent years people have built cupolas on their stables. Mr. Swan, when at Wellington with his brother, Dr. Swan, in 1851, noted that Mr. Wellington has 2 Barns one is 96 feet long 40 feet wide one is 72 feet long 40 feet wide each barn has 4 Ventilators (small wooden chimneys) along the summit of the roof. Evidently this waies' Seminary there housed. On March 3, 1870, this Smith estate passed into the new ownership of several men, Dr. Abram B. Story of Manchester, N. H., holding the record title. The same plan of action mentioned by Mr. Brooks and followed at Wellington was observed. The auctioneer was Samuel A. Walker, who was noted for his grandiloquent style of advertising. A special train of cars brought a crowd of people, with some prospective buyers, from Boston. A bountiful collation of crackers and
Louis Trouvellot (search for this): chapter 4
s silent about the six-mile drive that Mr. Wait mentions in this issue of the Register. Wellington retains its name, but how many in Medford know Williamsburg? Twenty houses on either side of Myrtle street, built in 1854, were so called from the name of the builder, who built all to one plan on alternate lots, with none fronting another. Small houses that contained no modern improvements they were, but lured people from the crowded city. Among the number was the French naturalist, Louis Trouvellot, whose gypsy moths have become so well but unfavorably known. Mr. Brooks said,Mr. John Bishop has done the same on the deep forest south of Pine Hill, and that no houses were built on this tract he called Bellevue. Mr. Brooks described Bellevue as an impenetrable forest—where as children we were forbidden to venture for fear of being lost, and ventured a prophecy of its future that was not realized, as few houses have ever been built there. Two ice ponds were in later years const
F. A. Wait (search for this): chapter 4
hen at Wellington with his brother, Dr. Swan, in 1851, noted that Mr. Wellington has 2 Barns one is 96 feet long 40 feet wide one is 72 feet long 40 feet wide each barn has 4 Ventilators (small wooden chimneys) along the summit of the roof. Evidently this was something new in Medford. Mr. Brooks places the outlay of Wellington as on November 1, 1853, speaks of its parallel streets, nearness to Boston, and facilities for travel by railroad, but is silent about the six-mile drive that Mr. Wait mentions in this issue of the Register. Wellington retains its name, but how many in Medford know Williamsburg? Twenty houses on either side of Myrtle street, built in 1854, were so called from the name of the builder, who built all to one plan on alternate lots, with none fronting another. Small houses that contained no modern improvements they were, but lured people from the crowded city. Among the number was the French naturalist, Louis Trouvellot, whose gypsy moths have become so
Abram B. Story (search for this): chapter 4
te enterprise of citizens another story, containing a village hall, was added. Mr. Smith did not live to realize his hopes, and the new section he planned lay dormant for sixteen years. But the Lyceum and Library Association that found quarters in Mystic Hall was a social force. Mystic Hall became the social center of West Medford, even before the removal of the Young Ladies' Seminary there housed. On March 3, 1870, this Smith estate passed into the new ownership of several men, Dr. Abram B. Story of Manchester, N. H., holding the record title. The same plan of action mentioned by Mr. Brooks and followed at Wellington was observed. The auctioneer was Samuel A. Walker, who was noted for his grandiloquent style of advertising. A special train of cars brought a crowd of people, with some prospective buyers, from Boston. A bountiful collation of crackers and cheese, ice cream, strawberries and lemonade was served near the railroad, and lithographic plans of the land as surveyed
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