1-21 Charlestown Street

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Charlestown Street, parcel 1-21, is placed directly in the heart of 19th and 20th century Boston, MA. Located directly off Haymarket Square, the parcel undergoes a series of drastic changes throughout its prominent history, both physical and legal ownership. This page will investigate the parcel's most prominent changes which include and are not limited to; 

photo of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Longwood neighborhood

(1) Landowner Peter Bent Brigham, known for his world-renowned research contributions in addition to his very own, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, established in 1913

(Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass. Boston Public Library. 1913-1930 https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cn69mw664)

illustration showing historic view of Haymarket Square

(2) The creation and evolution of Haymarket Square, established in 1839

( Haymarket Square. Boston, Mass. Boston Public Library. 1950-1959 https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/nv935f849 )

Contribution to Healthcare

Produce Market

The images below are screenshots recovered from https://atlascope.leventhalmap.org which provide a timeline of changes the parcel endures from 1882 to 1908, most notably, the Peter B. Brigham and Harvard College

1882 map of subject parcel

1882 

1883 map of subject parcel

1883

1890 map of subject parcel

1890

1908 map of subject parcel

1908