Bishop Block

The Bishop Block was owned by the Bishop family for years. It is at 287-289 High Street.

Boston Butter House

1908 ad

By 1915 it is called the O’Connor Building and Edward O’Connor sold clothes.

In 1908 the New York Butter House is here but they would move up to the next block on High Street in later years.

Sanborn map analysis:

Sanborn 1884 map shows a four floor structure in place with the tenant being a pharmacy

Sanborn 1889 map shows a four floor structure

Sanborn 1895 map

Sanborn 1915 map

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

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