Plan of land belonging to T.H. Perkins Esq. Brookline [graphic] / from actual survey by E.C. Cabot, C.A. 1849.

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Plan of land belonging to T.H. Perkins Esq. Brookline [graphic] / from actual survey by E.C. Cabot, C.A. 1849.

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An 1849 survey drawing of "Brookline Farms," the Thomas Handasyd Perkins' estate at 514 Warren Street in Brookline, Mass. Drawing shows the mansion, barn, and extensive garden lots, including greenhouses, belonging to T.H. Perkins. The land and buildings belonging to his son-in-law, Samuel Cabot, at 450 Warren Street, Brookline, and the house and stables of William Howard Gardiner are also represented. Survey identifies the location of such structures as the Billard House, Summer House(s), Ice House, Wash House, Garden House, Hot Beds, Pump, etc. Drawing depicts areas of marshland, wooded regions, ponds, gravel pits, cultivated grounds, and roads. Graphite notations outside of detailed area may indicate neighboring lots and/or street names, e.g. "White," "Spooner," "Leveams?," "Child," and "Heath."

1 landscape architectural drawing on wove paper : green, red, beige, and gray wash, graphite, pen and ink ; 50 x 163 cm.

Boston Athenaeum

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Cabot, Samuel, 1784-1863

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Cabot, Edward Clarke, 1818-1901

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Perkins, Thomas Handasyd, 1764-1854

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Gardiner, William Howard, 1797-1882

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William Howard Gardiner received his A.B. from Harvard in 1816 and studied at Harvard Law School. From the description of Themes and other college manuscripts, ca. 1808-1816. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231569 Gardiner was born in Boston and graduated Harvard College in 1816 and studied at Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the Suffolk County bar on 11 October 1819 and practiced law in Boston. He married a daughter of Col. Thomas Handasyd Perkins of Bost...