Deer Island House of Correction, Superintendent's House, Deer Island (northeast & northwest quadrants), Boston

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Architecturally, it is a interpretation of a high style, eighteenth-century Virginia tidewater plantation house; it bears a strong similarity to Westover, built in both in siting and exterior appearance. It represents an attempt to change from the institutional style of the adjacent prison complex to the more residential scale and texture of the Colonial Revival style. Socially, it represents a public work under the administration of prominent Boston Mayor James Michael Curley, who promoted projects for the benefit of the health and welfare of Boston's institutionalized citiz~ns and those who served them. Its renovation is planned by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 2) Part I.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History 1. Date of Erection: The Annual Report for the City of Boston Penal Institutions Department states that on July 15, a fire partially destroyed the roof and top floor of the old prison Administration Building and the "Doctor's House" (actually a wing of the old prison) . Funds were allocated by the City of Boston in early in the amount of to be divided for the reconstruction of the damaged portion of the Administration Building and for the construction of a new Doctor's House (the present Superintendent's House). This project was coincidental with the inception of a ten million dollar "hospitalization program," whereby renovations and new construction were afforded to various hospitals connected with city institutions.

These monies were allocated under the direction of then third term Boston Mayor James Michael Curley who was noted for his civic improvements benefitting the city's institutionalized residents. The Doctor's House was constructed in and was completed by September of that year. Although no building permit has been found, a plumbing permit is dated June 2, The City Record for February 8, records that bids were expected to be received soon, and that the building was expected to be completed in September of that year.

The Annual Report of the Penal Institutions Department for December 30, reported that "the erection of the new Doctor's House and reroofing and bracing of the old Administration Building is nearing completion and after a few minor details are worked out, the Doctor's House will be in use." DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 3) 2. Architect: M.A. Dyer Company. The M.A. Dyer Company, an architectural engineering firm founded by architect Michael A. Dyer, (born in Malden, MA in located at 1 Beacon Street, Boston, was selected to design the building by the Penal Institutions Commissioner, Philip A. Chapman.

It is likely that Mayor Curley, who was a chief proponent of the Georgian Revival style in many of his public works, had a hand in choosing both the style of the building and the architect. Curley's own home in Jamaica Plain was a Georgian Revival style brick residence designed by Joseph P. MacGuinness and built in Michael A. Dyer, founder and president of M.A. Dyer & Co.the Boston architectural and engineering firm bearing his name, did a variety of design work in Boston including various dwellings, hotels and apartments.

His Medford Theater Design was published in the Architectural Forum of June, Other principal institutional and public works by the firm include the Colonial Revival Woburn City Hall, the Lemuel Shattuck Chronic Diseases Hospital in Forest Hills, and the Columbia Point Public Housing Project, the largest Federally supported undertaking of its kind, completed not long before Mr. Dyer's death in 3. Original and Subsequent Owners: On April 1, Deer Island was granted to the Town of Boston by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The original owner of the Doctor's House was the City of Boston Penal Institutions Department, Deer Island House of Correction.

Jurisdiction of the prison shifted to the Suffolk County Corrections Department in Subsequent to the proposed closing of the prison, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is expected to take title to the house as part of its new secondary wastewater DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 41 treatment facility, now under the initial phase of construction. 4. Builder, Contractor and Suppliers: The building contractors (except for M. Ahern, who received a plumbing permit from the City of Boston Building Commissioner in June and material suppliers for the building are not known. 5.

Original Plans and Construction: No original plans or photographs of the building have been found, although a perspective drawing of the proposed residence is shown in the City Record of February 8, (Fig. 1). The pen and ink sketch shows some variations exist in the building as it stands today from the proposed structure shown in the drawing. The building as executed contains the central block, but only the north (right) service wing of the two shown in the sketch was built, and only the north chimney was built. The authentic Georgian Revival scale, proportion and details shown in later drawings attest to the academic accuracy of Dyer's design of the Doctor's House, as will be further described in the Architectural Information section below.

The building was designed to house the prison doctor as well as the chaplain, a cook and visiting clergy. Non-residential functions included the doctor's office, a library, a small chapel and vestry, and a storeroom. 6. Alterations and Additions: Subsequent to use primarily as a doctors residence, the building became the residence of the Penal Commissioner until when Commissioner Joseph McBrine retired from service. In the mid the building was converted to a residence for inmates participating in the prison work-release program. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 5) During this period interior finishes were extensively worn and damaged by the hard use of inmates.

The building interior underwent major alteration in when it was converted into administrative office space. Based upon drawings by architect, Richard H. Walwood, and a visual inspection, the renovations radically altered the interior of the structure. The first floor was converted to offices by insertion of new partitions, glazed interior window openings and doors. A large open, two-story space above the main entrance was created by the removal of a section of the second floor. The second and third floors were altered by the insertion of new partitions and doors. All windows were replaced with new metal sash units and exterior casings. Other alterations were listed on the drawings. Propane tanks and piping were removed from the rear elevation of the service wing.

Existing shutters were removed. Existing wood windows were removed and replaced with new replicated metal windows.Decorative iron gates were added at the French doors to the rear patio. Exterior walls were repointed. Emergency and security lighting was added. The service wing door was replaced and the swing reversed; the front door swing was also reversed. At an undetermined date, cast stone belt courses and key stones were painted with an unknown coating. Presently, the building is maintained as offices of the Prison Superintendent and support offices of the Suffolk County House of Correction. B. Historical Context 1. Topography and Setting: a. Boston Harbor: The harbor is a glacial outwash basin with island drumlins.

The nearest neighbor to Deer Island is Long DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 6) Island across Presidents Road, Boston Harbor's main shipping channel. The Town of Winthrop's Point Shirley is the nearest mainland point across Shirley Gut, formerly an inlet with a strong current, now filled in. b. Deer Island: The island was originally a long drumlin off "Pullin'' later Point Shirley across the "gut" or channel which gradually silted in during the c. Since when a causeway was constructed, the island has been a peninsula. Signal Hill dominated the island overlooking Shirley Gut and Boston Harbor. Fort Dawes occupied the southwest tip of the island and the Metropolitan Water and Sewer Board Pumping Station (HAER No.

MA-120) and outfall occupied the northeast side of the island. A new sewage treatment plant was built on the site by the Metropolitan District Commission in Its successor, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, is now in the process of constructing a new primary and secondary sewage treatment facility. Deer Island has undergone extensive regrading and topographical change, including the filling of Cow Pond on the north side of Signal Hill, which has altered the original setting. 2. History of the Superintendent's House: Fire destroyed the top floors of the Prison (present Administration Building) and the old Doctor's House in This set the stage for the construction of a new Doctor's House, later known as the Commissioner's House and now known as the Superintendent's House.

In the brick Georgian Revival Doctor's House was constructed by the city to plans of M.A. Dyer Company, architects and engineers. The house was subsequently converted into the Superintendent's House and support offices for the administration of the Deer Island House of Correction. . DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 7) In the house was renovated to the design of Richard H. Walwood, Architect. Despite these alterations, significant elements of the original building survive and the integrity of its Colonial Revival detail remains. Part II. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION A. General Statement 1.

Architectural Character: The Doctor's (now Superintendent's) House was designed in the Georgian Revival "Virginia" or "Williamsburg" style with a main block and two imposing chimneys, one at each end. It bears a striking similarity both in form and siting to Westover, a James River, Virginia tidewater residence which appeared in the White Pine Series of (Fig. 2) . The front entrance of the Doctor's House at Deer Island is a near-replica of Westover's garden front. The original rendering and written description of the building, published in the City Record of February 8, shows two chimneys and a sun porch on the south elevation. 2.

Condition of Fabric: The structure and exterior of the Superintendent's House are in good condition since the building has been recently renovated and is currently maintained as offices. These renovations, while upgrading the condition of the structure, have eliminated much original interior finishes and trim except for the main stairway. The replacement sash and trim, installed in are in good condition; however, original exterior shutters were removed at that time. The interior utilities and mechanical systems are generally in serviceable condition. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 8) B. Description of Exterior: 1. Overall Dimensions: The house is comprised of two components.

The main portion is a two and a half story, hipped-roofed brick structure with a footprint of x A one story, flat roof service wing measuring 21' is attached to the north side of the main structure. 2. Foundations: The foundation is concrete faced with cast stone which is exposed above grade approximately The main portion of the house has a shallow crawl space beneath the first floor while the service wing has a basement of approximately seven feet in height and founded on spread footings. 3. Walls: The red brick exterior walls are laid in a Flemish bond and rise above the foundation in a single plane terminating in a dentilated and bracketed cornice below the roof line. A cast stone belt course encircles the building directly above the brick lintels of the first level.

The brick work of the service wing is similar to that of the main section. A cast stone articulated belt course is aligned with the plain cast stone course of the main building. Other cast stone features include narrow sills at the first and second floor windows. Lintels have a keystone of cast stone at the first level only; the remainders are brick flat arches. 4. Structural System: DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 9) The load-bearing exterior brick masonry walls appear to be solid; however, the internal structural system is not known since no drawings have been found to date.

Based on the wood-frame alterations to the structure, it is concluded that the floors, ceilings, and roof are wood frame construction typical of the period, covered with lath and plaster on the interior. 5. Porches: A sun porch shown on the south elevation of the original rendering and written description of the building published in the City Record of February 8, was not built. 6. Chimneys: Of two chimneys described on the original rendering and in the City Record article of only one was built. This brick chimney penetrates the north side of the hipped slate roof and rises approximately 20 feet. 7. Openings: a. Door and Doorways: The main doorway is detailed in wood, with raised panel jamb sections combined with raised panels, and integral pilasters at each side.

The doorway is surmounted by a full Doric entablature with triglyphs and metopes, and a segmental arched roof. The first floor level at the rear on the water side of the main building has a symmetrical placement of four pair of French doors which open onto the rear terrace overlooking Boston Harbor. As previously noted, decorative iron gates were added to these doors in The east elevation of the service wing is marked by three bays of which the southernmost bay contains the entry door with transom lights; flanking DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 10) sidelights contain double-hung sash which are separated by brick piers. b.

Windows and Shutters: As previously mentioned, the present windows are replacement sash set in the newly-clad frames of the previous wood double-hung windows; original shutters have been removed. The east elevation of the main building contains the main doorway with three bays of windows symmetrically placed on each side. The windows diminish in size as they advance in height from grade. The first floor windows are nine-over-nine lights while the second story windows contain six- over-nines. Dormers which penetrate the roof planes contain six-over-six light windows. The hierarchy of window sizes is consistent on the north and south elevations of the main building with that on the east elevation. The western beachfront elevation has similar fenestrations on the second and third levels.

Two narrow sash provide light for the basement of the service wing at both the north and west elevations. The east elevation of the service wing is marked by three bays; the southernmost bay contains the entry door, flanked by two-over-two sidelights separated from the door by brick piers. The northern two bays each contain a six-over-six, double hung window. Both the north and west elevations are segmented into three bays having double hung, six-over-six, windows in each bay. 8. Roof: a. Roof Shape and Covering: The original slate covered, hipped-roof is steeply sloped to contain the third floor and unfinished attic space. Slate covered, hipped-roofed copper-flashed dormers project from the east, west, north and south roof planes.

Other roof penetrations include vents at DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 11) the east and south roof plane and the chimney on the north roof slope. b. Cornice and Eaves: A traditional wood modillion box cornice with dentillated base molding surrounds the building at the eaves. Drainage is provided by a crown cornice in the form of copper ogee-profile gutters with external painted, copper box leaders at the corners of both the east and west facades. These leaders empty at grade. The ogee cornice of the wing is formed of cast stone at the level of the belt course of the main building. c.

Dormers: Five evenly spaced, clipped dormers penetrate the east roof plane while four are located on the western roof plane to provide light to the interior spaces at the third level. On the south elevation a single dormer of similar design and proportion penetrates the roof plane at the center line. The north elevation contains two dormers, one on either side of the center line. C. Description of Interior: 1. Floor Plans: a. Original Layout: The article published in the City Record describes the first floor as having a doctor's office, library and washroom on the front side of the house separated from living and dining rooms which overlook the water by a hallway.

Both the dining and living rooms were described as having richly detailed fireplaces, wood moldings and wainscotting; however there is no evidence that these features were incorporated into the structure as built. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTIO~ Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 12) The second floor was said to have a chapel in the northeast corner opening off the vestibule, leading to the chaplain's room. A linen room opening off a service stair and a spare bedroom with private bath occupied the northwest side of the second level. The third floor contained a suite of rooms with private baths, two additional bedrooms sharing a common bathroom and a storeroom. The single level service wing was said to have contained a pantry and laundry room.

The main portion of the house has a shallow crawl space beneath the first floor level while the service wing has a basement of approximately seven feet in height. The building originally was to be heated by a steam line from the prison's main heating plant. The renovation drawings show the presence of hot water and heating equipment in the basement of the service wing. The heating plant is not functioning, and the building is currently heated again by steam from the adjacent prison complex. b. Existing Plan: As shown on the plans, the first floor contains a large central foyer - a combination entrance and stair hall - along the entrance front. To the left is a nearly square Armory, and directly behind it is the rectangular Superintendent's Office.

Large Office #1 at the right rear has a new glazed opening into the Foyer. Two lavatories to;the right of the Foyer complete the first floor of the main building. The wing contains the Lounge, with a copy room, secondary entry vestibule and a stairway to the upper levels of the main building. The second floor is shown in to consist of Offices #2 to #5, along with two baths and a new opening in the floor over the central entrance Foyer. The third floor has Offices #6 to #8 lit by dormers, with two baths flanking the stair hall and Office #9 over the open stair hall. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 13) 2.

Stairways: The main stairway with its mahogany handrail ending in a spiral volute, and tapered round balusters or spindles, is apparently the original form, although the City Record article of describes a circular stairway. The drawings call for extensive replacement of damaged rail and balusters along with new wood trim boards "nosing, scotia and skirt," but also to "reuse and refinish newel posts in good condition." 3. Flooring: Although the description mentions a proposed rubber tile floor in the entrance hall, drawings ref er to new underlayment here to be nailed to "exist board floor" and to "remove & replace severely cupped and raised oak flooring" in Office #1 where it was to be replaced by a plywood underlayment.

Elsewhere, drawings call for refinishing the existing floor in the Armory and the Superintendent's Office. On the second floor in a Waiting Room in front of Bath #1 was to have the floor levelled for carpet. 4. Wall and Ceiling Finishes: Wall and ceiling finishes were originally plaster, apparently painted. Subsequent repairs in call for patching plaster. 5. Openings: a. Doors and Doorways: Original interior doors were typical Colonial Revival wood panelled doors of different configurations. Generally these were six panel doors throughout, with DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 14) double doors between the Superintendent's Office and Office #1.

New doors installed in are similar six-panel type where called for on the drawings with notes to "reuse or match" existing molded architrave casings throughout. b. Windows: As previously mentioned in the exterior openings section, present windows are double-glazed metal replacement sash. These are set in the old frames with muntin patterns similar to previous wooden double-hung windows. Surviving Colonial Revival interior trim, as shown on the drawings, includes molded window stools and sills, double architrave moldings with a band molding on the first and second floors in principal rooms, and simpler trim for third floor windows. 6.

Decorative Features and Trim: In addition to the typical Colonial Revival window and door casings and trim mentioned above, original wood ogee ceiling moldings were matched in profile where replaced or altered in in the Lounge, Main Foyer, Stair Hall and Offices. The existing wood chair rail and base in the Foyer and Office #1 were matched as well. 7. Hardware: Most original hardware has been replaced with modern substitute hardware. The front door has a brass knob and lockset. 8. Mechanical equipment: a. Heating and Ventilation: The building originally was to be heated by a steam line from the prison's main heating plant. The DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 15) renovation drawings shows the existence of hot water and heating equipment in the basement of the service wing. The heating plant is not functioning, and the building is currently heated again by steam from the adjacent prison complex. b. Lighting: No original lighting fixtures remain; modern lighting is utilitarian. c. Plumbing: No original plumbing fixtures remain; modern systems are utilitarian. D. Site: 1. General setting and orientation: The Superintendent's House is sited close to the water's edge on the southwestern side of Deer Island. All primary living spaces within the building had a southwestern exposure over the water towards downtown Boston.

The landscaping contained a sloping lawn to the water with a row of trees to the northeast which was originally planned to emphasize the visual separation of the house from the more institutional buildings of the prison. The southwest edge of the property is protected from Boston Harbor by a concrete seawall. 2. Historic landscape design: The Superintendent's House has importance with respect to historic landscape design. Overlooking Boston Harbor, it was originally planned as a interpre- tation of a high style, eighteenth-century Virginia James River tidewater plantation house. As mentioned previously, it bears a strong similarity to Westover, DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House {Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 16) built in both in siting and exterior appearance. A concession to modern living is the paved patio, edged with cast stone similar to that of the house foundation. There is a two riser change in elevation from the patio to the level of the interior floor, and a two riser change at the edge of the patio to grade. 3. Outbuildings: There are no outbuildings at the site. Part III. Sources of Information A. Original Architectural Drawings: No original architectural drawings of the Superintendent's House have yet been found. The lack of drawings and historic photographs are due to restrictions regarding access to the island and security of its buildings as a prison and to fires in and in which some records are said to have been destroyed or disappeared.

Later architectural drawings dating to document the building at that time and are shown with supplemental material. B. Early Views: The scarcity of early views of the Superintendent's House is due to both restrictions regarding access to the island and its buildings as a prison and to the fires in and Photography has been prohibited or strongly discouraged by prison officials. The one perspective rendering which predates the building's construction is shown in Figures 1 and 2. C. Interviews: Deer Island House of Correction officials stated that the unavailability of on-site documentation for the structure is due to the above reasons. City of Boston Public DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 17) Facilities Department interviews with Archivist James Cyphers, and assistants Ian Kerrigan and George led to the discovery of the plans listed in the Bibliography below. D.

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Boston Inspectional Services Department, Boston City Hall. Application for Permit to do Plumbing. Doctor's Quarters, Deer Island, Boston Harbor. M. Ahern, Plumber, June 2, Approved June 15, Boston Inspectional Services Department, Boston City Hall. Deer Island Jackets I-IV. Applications for Permit to Build for Prison Cell block by Winslow and Wetherell, architects; and House of Correction Women's (Hill) Prison by A. Warren Gould. Boston Inspectional Services Department, Boston City Hall. Deer Island Jackets No. I - IV. Letter Report, Edwin K. Roemer, Supervisor of Construction to Louis K. Rourke, Building Commissioner, re: Fire at Deer Island House of Correction including Doctor's House July 16, Boston Landmarks Commission, Boston City Hall. Building information Form No.

for 350 Jamaicaway, cor. Moraine, Mayor James Michael Curley Residence, Jamaica Plain, MA. Boston Public Facilities Department, Archives, 26 Court Street, 6th floor office; Archivist, 15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA The plans for the renovation of the Superintendent's House ("Commissioner's House") are on file in the basement vault at 26 Court Street. Boston Public Library, Fine Arts Department. Index of Architects including Michael A. Dyer, obituary, Boston Globe, October 8, p. 29; and index card notes on work in and around Boston. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 18) Historic American Buildings Survey. Report on the Deer Island Pumping Station, Locker Building (Barn) HABS No.

MA-1244, Fannin Lehner, Preservation Consultants, Massachusetts Historical Commission. Survey Form B for Superintendent's Residence, Deer Island House of Correction. September Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), Schrafft Library. "Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of Deer Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts", by the Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc., 217 Angell Street, Providence, RI, for Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc., One Center Plaza, Boston, MA, March Historic Survey of Deer Island House of Correction and Pumping Station, by Stanley Moss, David Amorena, and Pauline Chase Harrell for Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc. Revised October 23, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) . "Secondary Treatment Facilities Plan, Facilities Planning Background, Vol.

II, Draft Report" September 15, Includes update on environmental impact data, especially with regard to Historical and Archaeological Resources including New Resthaven Cemetery. Metcalf & Eddy. LDE. "Superintendent's House, Collected Material," Deer Island House of Correction. Material collected by Metcalf & Eddy, May 2, MWRA Schrafft Library, 529 Main Street, ~harlestown, Massachusetts. 2. Secondary and Published Architects Emergency Committee - Great Georgian Houses of America pp. New York: Dover reprint of original, Measured drawings and site plan of Westover, Charles City County, Virginia. Bibb, A. Burnley - "Old Colonial Work in Virginia and Maryland, " ca. Reprinted in The Architectural DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 19) Treasures of Early America. Harrisburg, PA: National Historical Society, Vol. 5 pp. Discussion and views of Westover Plantation. City of Boston Documents - Annual Rewrt of the City of Boston, Penal Institution Department Reports, Report of Master House of Correction, Report of the City Auditor, Boston City Record, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp 1, "Mayor Curley Begins to Complete Hospitalization Plan New Doctor's House to be Erected at Deer Island" ... February 8, Dineen, Joseph F., "The Kingfish of Massachusetts," Harpers Magazine, September, Regarding Mayor J. M. Curley and his public works. Dyer, Michael A. - Medford Theater (in the Dyer Building) Architectural Forum, June p. Fahey, Joseph J., Ed. Boston's Forty-five Mayors.

City of Boston: Printing Plant, Background on Curley as one of Boston's prominent mayors. Kales, Emily and David. All about the Boston Harbor Islands. Hingham, MA: Hewitt's Cove Publishing Co., Inc. edition. Views of House of Industry and Convicts at Work pp. Shurtleff, Nathaniel B. A Topographical and Historical Description of Boston - Boston: Noyes, Holmes & Co., A chapter on Deer Island gives a good topographical history, p. Snow, Edward Rowe. 'I'he Islands of Boston Harbor. New York: Dodd Mead & Co. edition. General history of Boston Harbor and Deer Island, pp. Stott, Peter. A Guide to the Industrial Archeology of Boston Proper, Cambridge: The MIT Press, DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 20) Sullivan, Robert F.

- Shipwrecks and Nautical Lane of Boston Harbor. Chester, CT: Globe Pequot Press, Nautical Lore of Boston Harbor including Deer Island, pp. A nineteenth-century view of Deer Island Hospital, p. Sweetser, - Kina's Handbook of Boston Harbor. Boston: Reprint, Applewood Books, Chapter on "The Penal Colony of Deer Island" with views of the "House of Industry'' and "Convicts at Work" cutting stone, E. Likely Sources Not Yet Investigated: Sources which might yield further information on the history of Deer Island structures include: the Boston Public Library Rare Books Department for early, unpublished Town Records; the Massachusetts Archives for other unpublished material on the early period of Deer Island (no later material relating to the Superintendent's House was found); the U.S.

Regional Archives for potential U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U. S. Navy records for Fort Dawes; the Metropolitan District Commission which has additional records from the earlier Boston Water and Sewer Commission at the Cow Island Treatment Plant, probably relating primarily to the Pump Station; Boston Globe and Herald photo archives are a likely source for news coverage of late nineteenth and twentieth century events at Deer Island. Not yet found is one paper cited in other sources: Sullivan, F. v. A "Historical Study of Deer Island from to May Unpublished college thesis, 90 pages, on deposit at Master's Office, Suffolk County House of Correction. Copy available from Dr. Roth. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 21) Part IV. Project Information This documentation was undertaken by Frederic C. Detwiller, Janice E. Slivko, Wendall C. Kalsow, David M. Hart and Paul J. McGinley of McGinley Hart & Associates during as a mitigation measure prior to the replacement of the prison by a new wastewater treatment facility by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The documentation is undertaken in compliance with a Memorandum of Agreement dated September 21, between the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I; the Massachusetts Historical Commission; the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; and the Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution Control. DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No.

MA-1250-B (Page 22) Part V. Articles/Graphics (Xeroxes on Archival Bond) Historic views: Figure 1. City Record Article and perspective of the proposed Doctor's House at Deer Island, February 8, Figure 2. Comparison of the Doctor's House at Deer Island, with Westover Plantation, Figure 3. Location Plan Figure 4. Site Plan Figure 5. First Floor Plan Figure 6. Second Floor Plan Figure 7. Third Floor, Basement, Roof Plans Figure 8. East and North Elevations Figure 9. West and South Elevations Figure 10. Longitudinal and Transverse Sections Figure 11. First Floor Window Details Figure 12. Second and Third Floor Window Details DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION I Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 23) yor... 8.A.TU1'DAY, Fli:DRUA1'Y 8, No.

6 AIAYOR CURLEY DEGINS TO COMPLETE SI0,000,000 HOSPITALIZATION PLAN ' f.OR CITY INSTITUTIONS INAUGURATED DY HIM IN PREVIOUS ADMIN- ISTRATION - NEW DOCTORS' HOUSE TO DE ERECTED AT DEER ISLAND TO COST .AOOUT HOUSE ALSO TO BE RECONSTRUCTED. ., , ~. r , \ . .: ! : . :'. : .' -'. :; : :~' :, :. . ... .. .: ., " ~ ~ . : AllCl!ITECTS' PERSPECTIVE OF NEW t10USIZ FOR. DOCTORS AT ISLAND, TO DE R.EADY FOR. OCCUPANCY IN SEPTEMDER. One o( the 'lint ale~ In the plan of Mayor C\Jrley > complete the SI0,000,000 hospftAUz.atfon plan for city lnll!llutloru, ln.ouf:U111led during hi. previou1 admfnf~tratlon, hu been the erection of a new Doctors' House at Did~ for the eonstroctlon or building have advertlacd and It la expected that the contract 1rill be awarded aoon. Altogether there will be expended.

or thla amount, however, will be devoted to reconstruction of the old building and the balanoe, be the ce .t, 1,pproximaU:ly,_ o( the new bocae: Illa expected to be rudy for occupancy' early in September. In aelecting a type o( archiltcture for the new Doctors' Residence at Deer I,,la.nd, It acemed best t.o break any from what might be called "Prison Architecture" and to make this bulld!ng frankly domestic. Situated &3 It ii on our New England coa,,t, one's mind naturally turned, especially in this year of the tercentenary, to the IJ'thitecture or the Colonle.s. . In viewing the per.ipective drawing of the new building, one la lmpreMed with the simple grandeur of the. front, which la enhanced by a broad expanse of lawn running to the water'a edge.

The brick 11 alb are two atories' ln bdihl with a generous ba.se and fitly crowned with a tine awtep or roor. . The only bit or exterior detall which makes the least pretension of richneaa ls about the door11 ay, which la Suihd by broad, fluted, pib.aters eunnounud by richly carved Corinthian caplt.Als and cro111led by a curved peel! ~.much u~d In the archittcturc or the early periods. Tbc mt la but plain briclc nil!, pierced In absoluu regularity with windowa. To the west ia a low wing eoollining the kitchen, which la b;.laneed by anot~er wing at the ea.at aide which contains the sunroom.

On the oocan aide, the door opens directly: Into the living room, And the doorway OD the aimlJ3J' northern fa~dc opcna wto a ball, which will have rubbe{ tile floor and a circular al.Airway depending for Ila charm on the sweep of the IW>drall with it.I alightly tapertd m'hogany 1plndle1, pica.sing In their alrnpliclty and much ea.s!er > mlllnl.Aln than ~!Cid one a. (Con/imluf on Figure 1. City Record Article and perspective of the proposed Doctor's House at Deer Island, 8 February DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 24) WESTOVER-1737-0N THEJAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA AR.CHITECTS' PERSPECTIVE OF NEW HOUSE FOR DOCTORS AT DEER ISUND, TO BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY JN SEPTEMBER. Figure 2.

Comparison of the Doctor's House at Deer Island, with Westover Plantation,1737. hj SITE PLAN - BRYANT ASSOCIATES ~ . (Prior lO the MWRA Development ~ . of the Waste Water Treatment Facilities) 11 . (1) ""' ~ Revised & Annotated by McGINLEY HART & ASSOCIATES w Property noundary Line/Wall Prison Reservoir (domoli5hed) 0 New Rest Haven () Pl Cemetary & Mausoleum rt Prison Pli:i:ery ~~Fort Dawes, 0 (demolished) :;, 'U Hiii Prison House or Correction Pl RADS No .MA A . ;gi :;, (to be demolished) tJJ "O ft) t1 z t j 0 ::t M rt" M ft) ~ I ft) (}) ::t rt" :i>' V1 - z o en o I tJJ :I: 0 0 (I) (}) (I) M _o 0 hj Superintendent's House MWRA Waste Water MWRA Deer Island 0 House or Correction Treatment Facilities Pumping Station Pumping Station on HADS No.

MA D (fenced) rt" 0 Locker Building 0 ~ (lo be w>cler c:onllruction) HAER No. HABS No. MA-1244 t1 ~ (lo be renonted) (demolished) ~ - M COMI ~LEX ~ HABS No. MA I H LOCATION PLAN <D '" LJ ' @ N Ul ft) (I) .. ~- RRf.CTION, usB OF co 's aouse) LAND HO 1ooctor 26) 1s , 5 aouse ' (Page . tenaent superin MA-~2so-B. - - .. \o~ h/ "I flABS NO. - - : , ,1 . ,. ) ~ ./ DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 27) . I t 4 DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION ' Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 28) I ~ ~ ~ 0 0 ~ ~ ~ 2 0 v ut !/) Figure 6. Second Floor Plan DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION, Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 29) . II. ~~ Q R 1 n' 1 H! ) .a [) > a a 8~~ ii! ~~ Figure 7.

Third Floor, Basement, Roof Plans DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 30) Ill I ... i l'IT'fTN.. Pol ... , . _ ... ; - . . . . I I I _ --- II I I : I I I EAST !L.!l/ATIOo.l 10 I Fr. ... --- I I - Figure 8. East and North Elevations DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 31) t ('\ I r.ri.-.1' ,, :;I I l I ;:, l'LW.1.'fioJ 1'.o Su-R1n 6 s ounl El.!!:YATIO'i Ill --. .. - ...--.1-1,.o~('l''t''"""""")o . ~~ ci..c ~LEVATIOJ.l Figure 9. West and South Elevations DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION I Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-B (Page 32) n== in== ) ! n== Oc:=J fl! 'U 1 ;I l . 11 Figure 10.

Longitudinal and Transverse Sections DEER ISLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION , Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) < .. ~HABS ~ ~ No. MA-1250-B ~ j (Page 33) i r. ~ :i::: Ii ~ < -, ~ ~ ' } ,l __. 1- - < ~ :i:: 1 \l < ~-, H .,: ~- li ~! ~ ~ :. ,~ __. < 1- - -- - . -~ ~ z Figure 11. First Floor Window Details OSER ISLAND HOUSE 0? COREEC~IO!'; 1 Superintendent's House (Doctor's House) HABS No. MA-1250-~ _ (Page 3~) ~ -l -l . \I -l ~ I- t': .. !I: I<'- - II z ;t ij -- ~ z ~h; I . .:; ~ _, ' ~ -~ _, C.1 -l ~ 1 1- . f Figure 12. Second and Third Floor Window Details