Based on preliminary research, there is strong evidence that the current building at 3326 Washington Street was built around 1851, and was the original primary schoolhouse for the Washington Street/Green Street neighborhood of Jamaica Plain in the new town of West Roxbury. Image courtesy of Digital Commonwealth (From Green Street Station)
Read MoreThe majestic backdrop to Jamaica Pond, Hellenic Hill, has a storied history. Although known as Hellenic Hill since about 1968, probably because of the alliteration, for three centuries it was called Spring Hill. Few sections of Jamaica Plain hold in their history so many famous names: Elder Isaac Heath, Rev. John Eliot, Royal Governor Sir Francis Bernard, John Prince, Joseph Goddard, Robert and Gaspar Bacon.
Read MoreA history of one building in Jamaica Plain - 18 Bartlett Square - that uses maps to tell the story.
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.
Read MoreThe Jamaica Club purchased this clubhouse in 1889 located on the northwest corner of Green Street and Rockview Street. Club members were predominantly men. The building was later purchased by the Knights of Columbus and used by that organization as a meeting hall.
Read MoreBased on a tour of the Haffenreffer Brewery complex by Peter Haffenreffer on August 3, 2017 in Jamaica Plain. Peter Haffenreffer is the great-grandson of Rudolf Frederick Haffenreffer who founded the Haffenreffer Brewery.
Read MoreAnthony Sammarco spoke on November 15, 2009 at the Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery about his latest title: “An illustrated account of Forest Hills”.
Read MoreYou might think the island in the Jamaica Pond is a natural feature, but you would be wrong!
Read MoreExcerpted from the 1920's memories, "Those Were The Days," by Henry Keaveney, first President of the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.
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