Dorchester Historical Society

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The Dorchester Historical Society collects, preserves and shares Dorchester history. The Society owns 5 buildings at 2 different locations including the James Blake House (1661), 735 Columbia Road; the Lemuel Clap House (1712, remodeled 1765), 199 Boston Street; the William Clapp Hosue (1806), 195 Boston Street; the Clapp Family Barn (1840s); and a Carriage House (1880s).

The Dorchester Historical Society is looked upon as the natural custodian and repository of material pertaining to Dorchester's past. Documents, records, pictures and other artifacts that donors have entrusted to the Society's care benefit us all. Current exhibits include: Dorchester Pottery, Baker Chocolate, Gleason Pewter, Huebener Collection of Painted Bricks (a record of former Dorchester buildings created by painting a portrait of a building on a brick from the building).

Open on the third Sunday of each month from 11 am to 4 pm, but check www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org in case of a change.

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Dorchester Historical Society

195 Boston Street

Dorchester, MA 02125

Admission

Directions/Transportation/Parking

From the North or South, take the Southeast Expressway to the Columbia/JFK exit #15.

From the North: The exit ramp takes you to Columbia Road. Turn right on Columbia Road and proceed to the third traffic light. You will pass a brick church on your right and a school on your right. At the next light (the third light) take a sharp right onto Boston Street. Proceed 3 or 4 blocks to #195 on the left. It is a Federal style building painted pink. If there is room you may park in front of the barn, although there is usually plenty of street parking as well.

From the South: The exit ramp forces you to turn right on Columbia Road when you really want to turn left. Proceed right, go all the way around the traffic circle and come back on Columbia Road and proceed to the fourth traffic light. You will pass a brick church on your right and a school on your right. At the next light (the fourth light) take a sharp right onto Boston Street. Proceed 3 or 4 blocks to #195 on the left. It is a Federal style building painted pink. If there is room you may park in front of the barn, although there is usually plenty of street parking as well.

By T: take the red line to the Andrew. When you come out of the station, at the intersection take Boston Street, which angles off to the right. Walk 7 or 8 long blocks to 195 Boston Street.

Or stay on the subway car to the Columbia/JFK UMass station. When you exit the station, turn left onto Columbia Road, go under the Expressway and walk 5 or 6 long blocks to the fourth traffic light, passing a brick church and school on your right. At the light, take a sharp right onto Boston Street. Proceed 3 or 4 blocks to #195 on the left. It is a Federal style building with a sign out front.

For more information

Website : http://dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org

Email : earltaylordorchhistsoc@gmail.com

Phone : 6172933052

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