House at 1 Bay Street
- Also Known As: Bay Village
- Address: 1 Bay St
- Neighborhood of Bay Village in Boston
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1828/00/00 | Bosworth Brothers Boston | Architect | Benjamin and Joshua Bosworth buy a parcel from Marsh for $1,716. The Bosworths divide the property into two lots, built a brick dwelling on the smaller. They will sell the lot and building back to Marsh one year later for $1,700. | |||
| 1833/00/00 | Ephraim Marsh, developer | Architect | Bay Street is laid out by Ephraim Marsh in 1833. During the 1830s and 1840s, four brick and six frame residences will be built on the narrow lane, only 1 Bay Street remains. | |||
| 1868/00/00 | The City of Boston widens Bay Street during the Church Street Improvement project. Many of brick sidewalks, granite curbs and cobbled street along Bay and Fayette Streets appear to date from this work. | |||||
| 1908/00/00 | The northern portion of Bay Street, across Fayette, is taken by eminent domain. Three brick and five frame houses are razed to build the Abraham Lincoln School. Sometime between 1912 and 1920, the last frame structure, facing 1 Bay Street, will be razed. |
| Particulars for House at 1 Bay Street: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building material | Cobblestone |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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