The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall agreements recorded at the Suffolk County Deed Registry from the original land purchase until conversion of the building into condominiums. Mortgages, trust agreements, and other similar recorded documents are not included. This index is intended as a guide only; actual deeds should be reviewed for details.
Transfers of Land and Buildings | ||||
Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
31May1995 | Ralph F. Cox, trustee, 138 Marlborough Street Realty Trust | 138 Marlborough Street Condominium | 19791 | 39 |
16Aug1994 | Newbury College, Inc. | Ralph F. Cox, trustee, 138 Marlborough Street Realty Trust | 19261 | 48 |
29Dec1986 | Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. | Newbury College, Inc | 13257 | 6 |
06Sep1968 | Harry Freedman, trustee, Rainbow Realty Trust | Back Bay Dormitories, Inc. | 8227 | 476 |
02Jul1962 | Margaret E. Daley and Mary F. Page | Harry Freedman, trustee, Rainbow Realty Trust | 7659 | 503 |
09May1960 | Mary F. Page | Margaret E. Daley and Mary F. Page | 7475 | 432 |
08Sep1959 | David O. Blair | Mary F. Page | 7424 | 2 |
29May1946 | Aaron S. Moldaw | David O. Blair | 6229 | 178 |
29Jan1945 | Harold Scott Cosby | Aaron S. Moldaw | 6138 | 401 |
02Jan1945 | Talbot Ward and Luella Chapman Ward, husband and wife | Harold Scott Cosby | 6134 | 450 |
01Nov1941 | B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks | Talbot Ward and Luella Chapman Ward, husband and wife | 5956 | 178 |
17Mar1933 | John V. Dittemore (foreclosure of mortgage given to B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks) | B. Devereaux Barker and Archibald G. Monks, trustees under the will of John P. Monks | 5372 | 478 |
10Apr1925 | William J. Stober | John V. Dittemore | 4668 | 338 |
12May1924 | M. Irving Motte, Margaret M. Sargent and Frederick W. Eaton, trustees under the will of Annie L. Motte | William J. Stober | 4573 | 207 |
20Mar1895 | Augustus F. Arnold | Annie L. Motte, wife of Ellis S. Motte | 2263 | 181 |
16Oct1893 | Charles J. Pillsbury | Augustus F. Arnold | 2159 | 373 |
01Dec1891 | Augustus F. Arnold | Charles J. Pillsbury | 2031 | 338 |
01Dec1891 | Katharine H. Andrews | Augustus F. Arnold | 2031 | 337 |
10Aug1891 | George W. Nason (lot with 24.35 foot frontage on Marlborough and 24.45 foot frontage on alley and dwelling house) | Katharine H. Andrews | 2012 | 138 |
Transfers of Unimproved Land | ||||
Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
20Jan1891 | Eliza J. H. Andrew (lot with 24 foot frontage) | George W. Nason | 1978 | 177 |
09Apr1863 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts lot with 24 foot frontage) | Sarah Jones | 827 | 165 |
Transfers of Unimproved Land: Strip of land between 138 Marlborough and 140 Marlborough with portion of party wall on it | ||||
Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
21Feb1891 | James L. Little (Jr.), trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. (strip of land with 35/100ths foot frontage on Marlborough and 45/100ths foot on alley; with part of party wall thereon) | George W. Nason | 2012 | 402 |
20Feb1891 | James L. Little (Jr.), John M. Little, and James H. Beal, executors of and trustees under the will of James L. Little (strip of land with 6 inch frontage on Marlborough and on alley; with part of party wall thereon) | Darwin E. Ware, to the use of James J. Little, Jr., trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. | 2012 | 401 |
11Apr1874 | John F. Farrington (strip of land with 6 inch frontage on Marlborough and on alley; with part of party wall thereon) | James L. Little, trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. | 1206 | 39 |
29Jul1872 | Francis E. Parker (lot with 58 foot frontage) | John F. Farrington | 1119 | 163 |
30Jun1864 | Robert R. Bishop (lot with 24 foot frontage) | Francis E. Parker | 846 | 29 |
11Apr1864 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts lot with 24 foot frontage) | Robert R. Bishop | 841 | 206 |
Party Wall Agreements | ||||
Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
10Jun1891 | George W. Nason (owner of lot at 138 Marlborough) | James L. Little (Jr.), trustee for the benefit of Mary R. Little, wife of James L. Little, Jr. (owner of 140 Marlborough) | 2012 | 403 |
16Feb1891 | Edward C. Moseley and Frank Moseley, trustees for the benefit of Mary C. Moseley (owners of 136 Marlborough) | George W. Nason (owner of 138 Marlborough) | 1982 | 231 |