Cambridge Time Machine: The House Called Glenburn
In 1830, Dr. Robert Tubman came into possession of Glasgow, and some time later he gave a portion of the tract, called Glenburn, to his son-in-law, Benjamin Gaither. The house built on the property, an example of late Federal-style architecture, originally faced south with the expectation that Travers Street would be extended. When the street […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Academy School
In 1865, James L. Bryan bought six acres in what is now the Historic District, including the property on Mill Street upon which he built a military academy. In the 1870s, the military academy became Dorchester County’s public high school for boys. The Victorian frame building burned down on December 15, 1902, while 300 students […]
Cambridge From the Couch: the Lost Architect
One of Cambridge’s most important people had a bit of bad luck: he built the city, but the city forgot him. On my Cambridge-themed Instagram account, I used to feature significant buildings and houses around town, including their history and style details. Often, J. Benjamin Brown was mentioned as architect and/or builder. Once, my friend […]