Dutcher Street (east side) off Social Street, 1903

Negative no.B188. June 1, 1903. Image depicts a view of the east side of Dutcher Street in Hopedale, Massachusetts The house on the right is a substantial two-and-a-half story building, most likely a two-family (note the two sets of steps in the front). The house beyond it is smaller and may be a single family. Beyond that house is a series of connected townhouses, probably multi-family. All are wood clapboard buildings. All have large expansive lawns in front bordering on the street. A dog lays on the lawn in the center foreground. These houses were most likely constructed for Draper Company employees. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer Draper were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with innovative employee housing and recreational spaces and events, in addition to employment. See Negative 189, in this box, for a view of the side of the house on the right. Original photograph by the Draper Company. 8 x 10 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 188 for print of this negative.