"The Wakefield Real Estate and Building Association was listed as the owner of several properties in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The company owned the land between Chestnut and Murray Streets which was purchased for $15,000 by the Boston & Maine Railroad in 1888 to build a new station. The B&M started building its commodious structure in 1990; it was completed, and opened in 1890. In the background is North Avenue, formerly Railroad Avenue. It is interested to note the horse and buggies in front of the businesses and the Bank Building, near the center of the photo." Image from the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department annual calendar, 2012
