Index to Deeds: 16 Commonwealth

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 the property was converted 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
30May1984 Mary Elizabeth Brady, trustee, 16 Commonwealth Ave. Trust Whitwell House Condominium 10945 1
16Sep1982 Thomas Dokton Mary Elizabeth Brady, trustee, 16 Commonwealth Ave. Trust 10068 1
06Jun1974 Chamberlayne School and Chamberlayne Junior College Thomas Dokton 8714 395
20Aug1964 Minnie Simmons Spector (formerly Minnie Simmons), from the estate of Mabel Adams Chamberlayne School and Chamberlayne Junior College 7877 31
14Mar1941 Louise B. Donahue Mabel C. Adams 5908 213
14Nov1940 Louise DeH. Bell (formerly Louise B. Whittier) Louise B. Donahue 5889 594
24May1894 Henry Rich Albert R. Whittier 2204 200
24May1894 Edwin S. Woodbury, Joseph W. Cushing, and Albert R. Whittier, trustees under the will of Charles Woodbury Henry Rich (who has “consented to act as a conduit in conveying the estate … to Albert R. Whittier”) 2204 199
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
19Jun1863 Henry Whitwell, trustee (19 feet on Commonwealth) Charles Woodbury 830 17
23Jun1862 Henry Whitwell, trustee (20 feet on Commonwealth) Charles Woodbury 813 205
02May1860 Henry Whitwell Henry Whitwell, trustee, for the benefit of Henry Whitwell and S. Horatio Whitwell 777 130
02May1860 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Henry Whitwell 777 129
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
14Mar1864 Charles Woodbury (16 Commonwealth) Henry Whitwell, trustee (14 Commonwealth) 840 95