Index to Deeds: 244 Beacon

The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall and 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.

Transfers of Land and Buildings
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
15Nov1979 Charles C. Smith, Jr., and William A. Ryan, trustees, 246 Beacon Street Associates Trust (244-246 Beacon) 244-246 Beacon Street Condominium 9311 49
13Feb1979 Elden Corporation (244-246 Beacon) Charles C. Smith, Jr., and William A. Ryan, trustees of the 246 Beacon Street Associates Trust 9151 566
01Jul1971 Reith Realty Corporation (244-246 Beacon) Elden Corporation 8456 133
27Sep1963 Howard C. Reith and Frances G. Reith, husband and wife (244-246 Beacon) Reith Realty Corporation 7789 401
08Aug1949 Helen Delaine Howard C. Reith and Frances G. Reith, husband and wife 6537 590
11Jul1949 Charles P. Curtis, guardian of Ellen A. Curtis Helen Delaine 6531 373
14Apr1908 T. Dennie Boardman; J. Wallace Goodrich and Madeleine B. Goodrich, his wife, in her own right; and Reginald Boardman Charles P. Curtis 3293 28
13Jul1886 Caleb W. Loring Annie F. Boardman 1732 380
13Jul1886 T. Dennie Boardman Caleb W. Loring 1732 379
Transfers of Unimproved Land: 26 foot lot at 244 Beacon composed of 17 foot lot and 9 foot lot
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
20Sep1882 Alida Livingston Borland T. Dennie Boardman and Annie F. Boardman, husband and wife 1573 366
20Jan1881 Francis E. Parker Alida Livingston Borland 1514 113
Transfers of Unimproved Land : 9 foot wide with 242 Beacon to the east
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
10Feb1880 Henry Whitwell (lot with 9 foot frontage) Francis E. Parker 1483 177
06Feb1867 William G. Prescott (lot with 40 foot frontage) Henry Whitwell 894 47
20Oct1863 Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation (lot with 40 foot frontage) William G. Prescott 834 249
Transfers of Unimproved Land: 17 foot lot with 246 to the west (remaining 9 feet of original lot sold to Henry Whitwell for 246 Beacon)
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
28Feb1867 Francis C. Lowell, trustee under the will of Edward J. Lowell (lot with 26 foot frontage) Francis E. Parker 895 228
20Oct1863 Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation (lot with 26 foot frontage) Francis C. Lowell, trustee under the will of Edward J. Lowell 837 68
 
Party wall stipulations included in land transfer deed for 246 Beacon governing wall between 244 Beacon and 246 Beacon
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
11Jan1881 Henry Whitwell (seller of land at 246 Beacon) Alida Livingston Borland (buyer of land at 246 Beacon) 1514 52
Party wall stipulations included in transfer of land governing wall between 242 Beacon and 244 Beacon
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
10Feb1880 Henry Whitwell (seller of eastern 9 feet of lot at 244 Beacon) Francis E. Parker (buyer of eastern 9 feet of lot at 244 Beacon) 1483 177
07Feb1880 Henry Whitwell (seller of lot at 242  Beacon) T. Dennie Boardman and Annie F. Boardman, husband and wife (buyers of lot at 242 Beacon) 1483 106
Building restriction agreement (expiring 1Jan1938) limiting the  height of buildings in rear of 236-246 Beacon
Date Party One Party Two Party Three Book Page
07Sep1927 Pauline Shaw Fenno (236-238 Beacon) Gordon and Katherine Abbott (240-242 Beacon) Lloyd D. Brace (246 Beacon) 4930 213