Tag Archives: 19th century

Worshipful Master and Grand Baker, Jesse P. Pattee

August 27, 2009Blog19th century, Academy Street, Adeline Hill, Arlington History, bakery, Cotting's Bakery, Ebenezer Lerned, Grand Warden, Hiram Lodge, Jesse Peaslee Pattee, Mason, Masonic, masons, Massachusetts Avenue, Menotomy Hall, Universalist Church, West Cambridge, West Cambridge Street Railway Companyahsadmin

Jesse Peaslee Pattee (1804-1863) was both a Master of the Hiram Lodge and it’s landlord, for Hiram Lodge met in Menotomy Hall, the second story of Mr. Pattee’s own bake … Continue reading Worshipful Master and Grand Baker, Jesse P. Pattee →

Menotomy Hall and The Eureka

July 31, 2009Blog19th century, Arlington History, Arlington Veteran Firemen's Association, bakery, Menotomy Hall, postcard, Town HallDoreen Stevens

In 1906, Menotomy Hall was demolished to make room for Arlington’s grand new Town Hall, realized in 1913. The humble Menotomy Hall housed much Arlington history with its ground floor … Continue reading Menotomy Hall and The Eureka →

Admit the Bearer

July 24, 2009Blog19th century, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Johnson impeachment, Arlington, Arlington History, impeachment, name change, West CambridgeDoreen Stevens

In 1868 in newly minted Arlington, Massachusetts—the vote to change the name of the town from “West Cambridge” to “Arlington” had just occurred—the high school graduated 13 students, 7 people … Continue reading Admit the Bearer →

Nina Louise Winn

March 28, 2009Blog19th century, Arlington History, George Prentiss Winn, Melissa Sarah Bacon, Mystic Street, Nina Louise Winn, Summer Street, Susanna Adams Winn, West Cambridge, Winn FamilyDoreen Stevens

Nina Louise Winn was born in 1877, the youngest child of George Prentiss Winn and Melissa Sarah Bacon, who died when Nina was only nine. Two other siblings, Edith Lily … Continue reading Nina Louise Winn →

Edith Winn, Schoolgirl

March 25, 2009Blog19th century, Arlington Catholic High School, Arlington Center, Arlington History, Edith WInn, Russell School, Winn Familyahsadmin

As a youngster, Edith Winn, Nina’s cousin, attended Arlington Center’s Russell School. The red brick Russell School, serving as the bottom portion of Arlington Catholic High School, still shelters area … Continue reading Edith Winn, Schoolgirl →

Arlington Historical Society

Established in 1897 in Arlington, Massachusetts.