Milton Historical Society Receives Watercolor Painting

A framed watercolor by David Claypoole Johnston was recently donated to the Milton Historical Society.

Milton Historical Society member Richard Kenworthy recently donated a framed 19th century watercolor to the historical society at the Suffolk Resolves Open House. The painting by David Claypoole Johnston, a well-known landscape and portrait painter, is described as “View Between Dorchester and Milton, Massachusetts." According to the Milton Historical Society, David Claypoole Johnston lived from 1798 to 1865 and was the "first natively trained American to master all the various graphic arts processes of lighography, etching, metal plate engraving, and wood engraving."

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Massachusetts Native People Presentation Scheduled for Sunday

The Milton Historical Society and the Trailside Museum are co-sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Jack Dempsey on Sunday, November 18.

The Milton Historical Society and the Trailside Museum are co-sponsoring a special program on Massachusetts Native People on Sunday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton. Join Dr. Jack Dempsey, writer, editor and film maker from “Ancient Lights” – a collaborative celebration of Ancient Crete and Early America, and explore how Native peoples of the area conceived of the natural world around them, how their life on the land endured and changed over time, and the particular ways in which Massachusetts coastal peoples responded to the arrivals of Europeans here.   This program is suitable for families. For more information visit miltonhistoricalsociety.org. The above release was submitted by Eleanor Fusoni, …

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Milton Historical Society to Host Private Tour of Fort Warren

On September 8, Mike Doyle, Milton Historical Society historian and DCR Park Ranger Supervisor, will host a tour of Fort Warren.

Join the Milton Historical Society on Saturday, September 8, for a private tour of Fort Warren. Mike Doyle, Milton Historical Society historian and Department of Conservation and Recreation Park Ranger Supervisor will guide us on an historical tour of the Civil War-era fort. We will meet you on George’s Island at 10:30 a.m. To travel to George’s Island, choose the 9:30 a.m. ferry departure from Long Wharf-North. This will get you out to George’s Island at 10:15 and we will meet you when you get off the ferry. To purchase your ferrytickets please go online to http://bostonharborislands.org/ferry-schedule-spring-fall Choose your own return time, as there are also three other interesting events scheduled on Georges Island that day: The above …

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Suffolk Resolves Signer Addresses Historical Society Dinner

April 1775 President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, Dr. Joseph Warren, portrayed by Michael LePage, was the guest of honor on the Milton Historical Society's Annual Dinner.

The Milton Historical Society’s recent Annual Dinner had a fitting guest in a speaker who lived from 1741 to 1775. Dr. Joseph Warren, who was portrayed by experienced historic presenter Michael LePage, provided the keynote address. According to the Milton Historical Society, “Warren, a physician and father of four, was President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in April 1775 and a signer of the Suffolk Resolves in 1774.” At the dinner, Warren discussed the Boston Massacre as well as the current occupation of Boston by the British Soldiers under the command of General Gage. “It was a fascinating step back into our country’s history, particularly the role that Boston and Suffolk County, which included Milton at that time, played in …

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Milton Historical Society Announces Summer Hours

The Suffolk Resolves House will be open one Sunday a month this summer.

The Suffolk Resolves House, 1370 Canton Avenue, Milton will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. one Sunday each month during June, July and August. Join caretakers Steve Kluskens and Sheila Frazier on a tour of the house and see the fascinating collection – from an 18th century physician’s kit and a War of 1812 canteen to early 19th century needlework and home furnishings.  Come discover Milton’s extraordinary and everyday history.  Summer Schedule: Sunday, June 10th – open 1–3 p.m. Sunday, July 8th -   open 1–3 p.m. Sunday, August 12th – open 1–3 p.m.  Check the historical society's website miltonhistoricalsociety.org for more information. The above release was provided by Eleanor Fusoni, Milton Historical Society.

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Milton Historical Society Hosts Patriot's Day Celebration

Families were transported back to the 18th century with military drills and other historical activities.

In recognition of Patriot’s Day, the Milton Historical Society held an open house celebration on Sunday, April 15 at the Suffolk Resolves House on Canton Avenue. The family-friendly event featured Gordon Campbell and other members of the 9th Massachusetts Regiment, who performed drills and showed the life of a colonial militia member.

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Milton Past and Present: Rising Sun Tavern

In the past 350 years, the Town of Milton has changed quite a bit. Today, we look at the Rising Sun Tavern and the funeral home the currently occupies the space.

The Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home sits at the corner of Canton Avenue and Adams Street. Previously, the property was the Rising Sun Tavern. Through historical photos from the Milton Historical Society we can see what the Rising Sun Tavern looked in the early 20th Century, compared to what the funeral home looks like in 2012. The first photo shows the tavern in January of 1915.  The second photo is the same location. The Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home now occupies 5 Canton Avenue.

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Adam Roberts

5:29 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Good question. Does anyone know about the history of the stone wall at this location?   more ›

Milton Past and Present: Crossman Building

In the past 350 years, the Town of Milton has changed quite a bit. Today, we look at a fire photo from 1953 and what currently sits in the location.

The parking lot and Citizens Bank drive-through in Milton Village was a much different place prior to the 1953 fire that destroyed the property commonly known as the Crossman or Copley Building. The Crossman or Copley Building, to the right of the Jenney station, caught fire in 1953. Through current and historical photos from the Milton Historical Society, we can see the 1950s fire and what the property looks like today. The fire photo shows the building fire in 1953. In the second photo you can see the Citizens Bank drive-through and in the distance, the tower above the Milton Hill Sport and Spa.

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Milton Past and Present: Suffolk Resolves House

In the past 350 years, the Town of Milton has changed quite a bit. Today, we look at the past and present of the Suffolk Resolves House.

The Suffolk Resolves House is now known as the home of the Milton Historical Society, which is located 1370 Canton Avenue. The property, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, has a place in American history and has be located in two different places. The home was originally located at what is now 40 Adams Street. The Suffolk Resolves, a predecessor to the Declaration of Independence, were signed on September 4, 1774 in the home. Through current and historical photos from the Milton Historical Society, we can trace the look of the Suffolk Resolves House from 1934 to today. The first photo shows the Suffolk Resolves House on Adams Street in 1934. The large trees and old vehicle show a much different scene from today…

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Milton Past and Present: Blue Bell Tavern, Milton Post Office

In the past 350 years, the Town of Milton has changed quite a bit. Today, we look at the past and present of the current Milton Post Office.

The Milton Post Office is a pillar of East Milton Square. The building, which was built in 1936, currently stands on the western side of the I-93. Long before the expressway was built in the mid-1950s, the Blue Bell Tavern stood on the post office property. Through photos from the Milton Historical Society, we can chronicle three periods of time in the same location. The first photo, circa 1826, shows the Blue Bell Tavern as it was in 19th century. The second shows the Milton Post Office after it was built in the 1930s. In the third photo, the large trees on either side of the post office are gone. New handicap accessible ramps have been added as well.

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Adam Roberts

2:55 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

A reader just emailed me the following: "I seem to remember the trees in front of the East Milton Post Office, does anyone know when they were removed?" Does anyone know the answer to that question?   more ›