Dr. Elizabeth Abbott Carleton, a New Hampshire native and a graduate of the New England Female Medical College, founded the New England Society for the Aged and Friendless in 1884 to offer long-term care for elderly couples of limited means. In exchange for the surrender of a couple's resources the Society provided its residents food, clothing, a small weekly spending allowance, and medical care.
Read MoreOn Oct 7, 1873, Egleston Square (together with Jamaica Plain) was incorporated into the City of Boston. For about 25 years, Egleston Square was the nursery center of Jamaica Plain. The first indication of what annexation meant was public buildings being added to the area.
Read MoreEgleston Square is a classic example of housing development following public transit lines. It also shows how the expanded capacity of the transit lines made possible public acceptance of increased density with the development of multi-family housing between 1910 and 1930.
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