Note woman drawing well water. Still standing, with addition. Built in 1827 by merchant captain Isaac Cook for his son, Thomas but Thomas died before moving in. The elder Cooks then moved in and spent the rest of their lives there. Isaac built a similar cottage in 1829 for his son Isaac Jr. which is still standing across the street at the corner of Cottage St. & Godard Ave.

Note two women on the porch. Built in 1827 by merchant captain Isaac Cook for his son, Thomas but Thomas died before moving in. The elder Cooks then moved in and spent the rest of their lives there. Isaac built a similar cottage in 1829 for his son Isaac Jr. which is still standing across the street at the corner of Cottage St. & Godard Ave.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]

Still standing, Goddard Ave. across from Larz Anderson Park

Used for storage of military supplies for the American Revolution which he transported to Concord on April 10, 1775. His son, Benjamin, built a mansion on Green Hill.

Born March 30, 1803. Son of Joseph and Mary Aspinwall Goddard. Grandson of John Goddard. Married Apr 23, 1829, to Eliza Tilden. Brookline selectman. Photographed by Bushby Rooms, 13 Temple Pl. Boston.

Built 1770; At the age of 49 was chosen Captain of Militia and he commanded the Brookline Minutemen who assembled at the Meeting House for the Battle of Lexington. He was shot dead by the British while dringking at a well in Cambridge.

House no longer exists but pond does.

Constructed by Joseph H. White, dry goods magnate, still standing. His cousin, Jonathan H. White, had a large stone house just off screen to the right at 62 Buckminster Rd., which also still stands.

Built circa 1705, destroyed 1895. Also occupied by Thomas Gardner, Solomon Gardner, Caleb Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Elisha Gardner, John Goddard, Benjamin Goddard & heirs. The land was sold to Joseph White in 1895 and was occupied for many years by George W. Stearns.

The former Benjamin Goddard house, seen in this image, was located on the north side of Boylston directly across from the entrance to Warren St. on the south side. When Sumner Rd. was laid out in 1886 across from Warren St., the house was shifted slightly eastward to it present position at 43 Sumner Rd.
[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

136 Woodland Rd. was constructed in 1909 by Ernest B. Dane as housing for married workers on his estate. There were four apartments. At the time this photo was taken in the 1950s there lived, from left to right, the familes of Robert J. Thompson, poultryman; Einer Toneberg; Cahill; Gale.

Second from the left may be Ernest J. Hannington (1887 - 1966) who was a gardener and orchid specialist at the estate from 1930 - late 1940s. Third from the left may be David Adams who was a Dane estate gardener 1934 - 1940.

Viewed from the rear of the property of Harry Benjamin Burley, 586 Newton St. Also visible are 199 and 205 Wolcott, all still standing.

Located at the northwest corner with Clyde St., the house is still standing. Known as the Isaac Child House, it is one of the oldest remaining houses in Brookline and of considerable historic interest. The precise age of the house remains unclear. The land upon which it stands was first deeded in 1639, a house was constructed in the present location in the 1740s, and a first floor was added under the original house in 1875. It is not clear from the records whether the current house is based on the original house or if that house was torn down and replaced circa 1800.

Located at the northwest corner with Clyde St., the house is still standing. Known as the Isaac Child House, it is one of the oldest remaining houses in Brookline and of considerable historic interest. The precise age of the house remains unclear. The land upon which it stands was first deeded in 1639, a house was constructed in the present location in the 1740s, and a first floor was added under the original house in 1875. It is not clear from the records whether the current house is based on the original house or if that house was torn down and replaced circa 1800.

Home of Harry Benjamin Burley. No longer standing.

Addressed today as 15 Alberta Rd. The front of the house is facing South St., it is one of the oldest houses in Brookline that still stand, built circa 1820. It was owned by Xanthus Henry Goodnough, Sr. A highly speculative list of the people shown based on the known family members:

• Randolph Goodnough (1869 – 1945), youngest son
• Benjamin Franklin Goodnough (1862 – 1937), middle of three sons
• Kate Harley Goodnough (1837 – 1909), mother
• Xanthus Henry Goodnough, Sr. (1827 – 1905), father

[Source: Digital Commonwealth]

60 Alberta Rd. is in the middle, houses on Shaw Rd. are visible up the hill on the left.
[Source: Brookline Preservation Department]