Simon Coolidge Homestead, Grove Street.

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Title

Simon Coolidge Homestead, Grove Street.

Subject

Davenport, Annie Emeline -- 1848 - 1934.; Coolidge, John -- 1796-1878.; Bond, Mary Stone -- 1800-1886.; Davenport, Albert -- 1841-1918.; Coolidge, Joseph -- 1730-1775.; Coolidge, Simon -- 1632-1693,; Coolidge, Herbert.; Architecture, Domestic -- Watertown (Mass) -- History.; Dwellings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Real property -- Massachusetts -- History. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.;

Description

View from side of first Coolidge home. Simon Coolidge Homestead, Grove Street. From this house, Joseph Coolidge went to his death on April 19, 1775. Herbert Coolidge was the last Coolidge born here. Birthplace of Annie E, Davenport (nee Coolidge), Grove Street. Annie Davenport was the wife of local Dr. Bennet Davenport (married 1873). They were charter members of the Historical Society of Watertown. She taught at the Coolidge School prior to her marriage. Annie was an original member of the Watertown Woman's Club and was their fifth president, 1905-1908. She was a founding member of the Watertown Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution and the third regent, 1900-1903. John Coolidge, Sr. by door with hat in hand. Mary Coolidge (nee Bond), his wife seated. Albert Davenport by fence. Hired hand and child at back door. Duplicate of figure 668 Line # 648.

Contributor

Watertown Free Public Library

Rights

Management Restrictions apply. See application form at http://watertownlib.org/research/historic-watertown/photographs

Identifier

figure 1281

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Citation

“Simon Coolidge Homestead, Grove Street. ,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 24, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/57188.

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