The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall, building restriction 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.
Since 1925, 190 Commonwealth has been under the same ownership as 184-186-188 Commonwealth and is part of The 184-190 Commonwealth Condominium, Click here for an index to the deeds for 190 Commonwealth.
| Transfers of Land and Buildings: 184-186-188-190 Commonwealth | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 04Oct1979 | Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 184-190 Commonwealth Renewal Trust | The 184-190 Commonwealth Condominium | 9274 | 221 |
| 01May1979 | Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 174-178 Commonwealth Renewal Trust | Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 184-190 Commonwealth Renewal Trust | 9185 | 292 |
| 01May1979 | Gary A. Barron and Lois H. Barron, co-executors of the will of Stanley P. Barron | Kevin O’Reilly and Stephen V. Miller, trustees, 174-178 Commonwealth Renewal Trust | 9175 | 533 |
| 02Dec1977 | N. R. Realty Corp. | Stanley P. Barron | 8975 | 131 |
| 05Jan1965 | Murray R. Fine and J. Laurence Fine, trustees, Realty Management Trust | N. R. Realty Corp. | 7920 | 100 |
| 05Oct1964 | Harry A. Hamacher | Murray R. Fine and J. Laurence Fine, trustees, Realty Management Trust | 7891 | 487 |
| 26Oct1962 | Murray Fine, trustee, Abbotsford Realty Trust | Harry A. Hamacher | 7692 | 190 |
| 24Oct1962 | Investment Funds, Inc. | Murray Fine, trustee, Abbotsford Realty Trust | 7692 | 182 |
| 30Jul1958 | Murray R. Fine, trustee, Abbotsford Realty Trust | Investment Funds, Inc. | 7328 | 329 |
| 26Nov1952 | Robert Wasserman and Isadore Wasserman, executors of the will of Celia Wasserman (Confirmatory deed) | Murray Fine, trustee, Abbotsford Realty Trust | 6978 | 216 |
| 20Jun1952 | Robert Wasserman and Isadore Wasserman, executors of the will of Celia Wasserman | Murray Fine, trustee, Abbotsford Realty Trust | 6787 | 323 |
| 20Jan1947 | Solomon Bines, trustee, Abbotsford Trust | Celia Wasserman | 6304 | 282 |
| 06Feb1945 | Solomon Bines and Frederick W. Solomon, trustees, Abbotsford Realty Trust, and Frederick W. Solomon, individually | Solomon Bines, trustee, Abbotsford Trust | 6167 | 341 |
| 29Apr1944 | Webster Properties, Inc. | Solomon Bines and Frederick W. Solomon, trustees, Abbotsford Realty Trust | 6090 | 501 |
| 02Oct1939 | Henry J. Ferland | Webster Properties, Inc. | 5817 | 392 |
| 02Oct1939 | New England Trust Company, S. Prescott Fay, and William Rodman Fay, trustees under the will of Joseph S. Fay, Jr. | Henry J. Ferland | 5817 | 386 |
| Transfers of Land and Buildings: 184 Commonwealth | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 28Jun1901 | Francis W. Lawrence | Joseph S. Fay, Jr. | 2764 | 90 |
| 19May1896 | Ernest G. A. Isenbeck | Francis W. Lawrence | 2360 | 229 |
| 19May1896 | Jane L. Palmer | Ernest G. A. Isenbeck | 2360 | 225 |
| 26Oct1894 | John L. Behneke | Jane L. Palmer | 2233 | 360 |
| 26Oct1894 | Jane L Palmer (foreclosure of mortgage given by William F. Forsyth) | John L. Behneke | 2233 | 357 |
| 01Feb1893 | Jane L. Palmer | William F. Forsyth | 2110 | 529 |
| Transfers of Unimproved Land: 184 Commonwealth | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 16Apr1889 | Moses W. Richardson (lot with 26 foot frontage) | Jane L. Palmer, widow of Frederic N. Palmer | 1871 | 389 |
| 11Jun1874 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 26 foot frontage) | Moses W. Richardson | 1331 | 138 |
| Transfers of Land and Buildings: 186-188 Commonwealth | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 01Jul1901 | William H. Hill, Arnold A. Rand, and N. W. Jordan, trustees, The Commonwealth Real Estate Trust (186-188 Commonwealth) | Joseph S. Fay, Jr. | 2764 | 59 |
| 01Mar1893 | Frank H. Bowen (186-188 Commonwealth) | William H. Hill, Arnold A. Rand, and N. W. Jordan, trustees, Commonwealth Real Estate Trust | 2120 | 276 |
| 01Mar1893 | William H. Hill, Arnold A. Rand, and N. W. Jordan, trustees, The Abbotsford Hotel Trust (186-188 Commonwealth) | Frank H. Bowen | 2120 | 274 |
| 17Aug1892 | William F. Forsyth (186-188 Commonwealth) | William H. Hill, Arnold A. Rand, and N. W. Jordan, trustees, The Abbotsford Hotel Trust | 2079 | 563 |
| 12Aug1892 | Jane L. Palmer (186 Commonwealth) | William F. Forsyth | 2079 | 545 |
| 27Jul1892 | Albert Ivins Croll (188 Commonwealth) | William F. Forsyth | 2079 | 549 |
| 18Sep1891 | Frank W. Smith (186 Commonwealth) | Jane L. Palmer | 2017 | 241 |
| 24Dec1890 | Henry S. McKay (186 Commonwealth) | Frank W. Smith | 1974 | 216 |
| Transfers of Unimproved Land: 186-188 Commonwealth | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 18Jun1890 | Frederick A. Whitwell, trustee under the will of Henry Whitwell; and Frederick A. Whitwell; Sophia L. Whitwell; and Samuel H. Whitwell individually (lot with 26 foot frontage at 188 Commonwealth) | Albert Ivins Croll | 1946 | 17 |
| 22May1890 | Jane L. Palmer (lot with 26 foot frontage at 186 Commonwealth) | Henry S. McKay and Frank W. Smith | 1937 | 385 |
| 18Dec1889 | Benjamin B. Newhall (lot with 26 foot frontage at 186 Commonwealth) | Jane L. Palmer | 1913 | 397 |
| 31Jul1889 | Henry M. Johnson and Ellen A. Johnson, his wife, in her own right (lot with 26 foot frontage at 186 Commonwealth) | Benjamin B. Newhall | 1891 | 139 |
| 19Jan1886 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 26 foot frontage at 186 Commonwealth) | Ellen A. Johnson, wife of Henry M. Johnson | 1709 | 353 |
| 30Sep1881 | William G. Weld (lot with 26 foot frontage at 188 Commonwealth) | Henry Whitwell | 1539 | 354 |
| 14Dec1875 | George W. Weld (lot with 26 foot frontage at 188 Commonwealth) | William G. Weld | 1341 | 305 |
| 05Mar1875 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 26 foot frontage at 188 Commonwealth) | George W. Weld | 1260 | 50 |
| Party Wall Agreements | ||||
| Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
| 18Apr1889 | Ellen A. Johnson (owner of lot at 186 Commonwealth) | Jane L. Palmer (owner of lot at 184 Commonwealth) | 1871 | 399 |
| 16Apr1889 | Moses W. Richardson (owner of 184 Commonwealth) | Oliver M. Wentworth (owner 182 Commonwealth) | 1871 | 388 |
| 30Sep1879 | Moses W. Richardson (owner of lot at 184 Commonwealth) | Oliver M. Wentworth (owner of lot at 182 Commonwealth) | 1870 | 160 |
| 22Apr1886 | Henry Whitwell (owner of lot at 188 Commonwealth) | Ellen A. Johnson (owner of lot at 186 Commonwealth) | 1720 | 583 |
| 16Apr1881 | Samuel H. Whitwell (owner of lot at 190 Commonwealth) | William G. Weld (owner of lot at 188 Commonwealth) | 1521 | 535 |
| Building restrictions: 184-186-188 Commonwealth: Agreements and stipulations contained in land transfer deeds limiting the size and location of structures built in the rear yards to preserve light and air for abutting buildings | ||||
| Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
| 10Sep1890 | Albert Ivins Croll (owner of 188 Commonwealth) | Henry S. McKay and Frank W. Smith (owners of 186 Commonwealth) | 1964 | 399 |
| 18Jun1890 | Frederick A. Whitwell, trustee under the will of Henry Whitwell; and Frederick A. Whitwell; Sophia L. Whitwell; and Samuel H. Whitwell individually (seller of lot at 188 Commonwealth) | Albert Ivins Croll (buyer of lot at 188 Commonwealth) | 1946 | 17 |
| 22May1890 | Jane L. Palmer (owner of land at 184 Commonwealth) | Henry S. McKay and Frank W. Smith (owner of land at 186 Commonwealth) | 1937 | 388 |
| 07Aug1889 | Jane L. Palmer (Owner of land at 184 Commonwealth) | Benjamin B. Newhall (owner of land at 186 Commonwealth) | 1892 | 554 |
| Agreements and leases of 186-188 Commonwealth for the purpose of operating an apartment hotel and associated catering business at 186-188 Commonwealth (The Abbotsford or Hotel Abbotsford) from September 1, 1891, to September 1, 1901 | ||||
| Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
| 30Sep1891 (recorded 13Oct1891) | Albert Ivins Croll (owner of 188 Commonwealth, agreement to lease to Jane Palmer portions of 186 Commonwealth not leased by Joseph Lee) | Jane L. Palmer (owner of 186 Commonwealth; agreement to lease to Albert Croll portions of 186 Commonwealth not leased by Joseph Lee) | 2021 | 498 |
| 30Sep1891 (recorded 13Oct1891; subjoined with Book 2012, p. 498) | Jane L. Palmer (owner of 186 Commonwealth; acceptance of lease entered into by Frank W. Smith) | Joseph Lee (lessee of portions of 186-188 Commonwealth) | ||
| 07May1891 (recorded 13Oct1891; subjoined with Book 2012, p. 498) | Albert Ivans Croll and Frank W. Smith (owners and lessors of 188 Commonwealth and 186 Commonwealth) | Joseph Lee (lessee of portions of 186-188 Commonwealth) | 2021 | 2021 |
| Leases of first floor suite at 184 Commonwealth for the purpose of operating a dining room for the tenants and member of the public, for a term from September 1, 1891, to September 1, 1901 (cancelled after one year) | ||||
| 26Apr1892 (Cancellation; recorded 11Feb1893) | Jane L. Palmer | Joseph Lee | 2110 | 529 |
| 07May1891 (Lease) | Jane L. Palmer (owner and lessor of 184 Commonwealth) | Joseph Lee (lessee of suite at 184 Commonwealth) | 2021 | 507 |
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