The following is an index to property transfer deeds and party wall and other 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 |
| 30Sep1985 | John R. Giles, trustee, 261 Capitol Realty Trust | 261 Marlborough St. Condominium | 11942 | 29 |
| 29May1985 | Pierre L. de Bourgknecht | John R. Giles, trustee, 261 Capitol Realty Trust | 11618 | 171 |
| 01Apr1969 | Alden M. Zieman, trustee, A. M. Z. Realty Trust | Pierre L. de Bourgknecht | 8273 | 510 |
| 30Jan1968 | Nancy A. Casey and Mary A. Cocuzzo | Alden M. Zieman, trustee, A. M. Z. Realty Trust | 8178 | 725 |
| 01Jun1967 | Richard S. Kates and Eliot Conviser, trustees, 21 Melrose Street Realty Trust | Mary A. Cocuzzo and Nancy A. Casey | 8122 | 212 |
| 11Apr1966 | E. E. Harrington and Squire Realty Corp. | Richard S. Kates and Eliot Conviser, trustees, 21 Melrose Street Realty Trust | 8035 | 218 |
| 06Apr1966 | Hub Management Corp. | E. E. Harrington and Squire Realty Corp. | 8030 | 673 |
| 14May1965 | Lewis M. Seronick and Eleanor M. Seronick, husband and wife, and Channing S. MacDonald and Myra R. MacDonald, husband and wife | Hub Management Corp. | 7951 | 750 |
| 06May1964 | Henry J. Greene, trustee, Greene Realty Trust | Lewis M. Seronick and Channing S. MacDonald | 7843 | 491 |
| 02Jan1964 | Richard W. Lubart | Henry J. Greene, trustee, Greene Realty Trust | 7810 | 175 |
| 02Jan1964 | Barnett Feldstein and Edith M. Feldstein, husband and wife | Richard W. Lubart | 7810 | 46 |
| 31May1961 | Howard R. Yalden | Barnett Feldstein and Edith M. Feldstein, husband and wife | 7560 | 366 |
| 30Aug1960 | Max J. Allen and Paul M. Thorner, trustees, University Realty Trust | Howard R. Yalden | 7501 | 564 |
| 31Mar1960 | Joffre J. Gotreau | Max J. Allen and Paul M. Thorner, trustees, University Realty Trust | 7467 | 490 |
| 17Jul1945 | Howard S. Cosgrove | Joffre J. Gotreau | 6166 | 214 |
| 19Jun1945 | Chandler School for Women, Inc. | Howard S. Cosgrove | 6159 | 411 |
| 30Dec1939 | Marlborough Schools, Inc. | Chandler School for Women, Inc. | 5832 | 514 |
| 21Dec1937 | Helen T. Warren | Marlborough Schools, Inc. | 5706 | 96 |
| 15Oct1924 | Washington B. Thomas | Helen T. Warren, wife of Samuel D. Warren | 4622 | 369 |
| 14Oct1924 | Samuel D. Warren, Bayard Warren, and J. Gardner Bradley, executors of the will of Mabel Bayard Warren | Washington B. Thomas | 4622 | 368 |
| 11Oct1924 | Bayard Warren, trustee for the benefit of Mabel Bayard Warren | Washington B. Thomas | 4622 | 367 |
| 01Nov1923 | Mabel Bayard Warren | Bayard Warren, trustee for the benefit of Mabel Bayard Warren | 4502 | 161 |
| 14May1890 | Joseph C. Whitney, guardian of Hugh Whitney, minor (one-fifth undivided interest) | Samuel D. Warren | 1936 | 182 |
| 14May1890 | William S. Dexter, trustee under the will of Henry A. Whitney for the benefit of his daughters (two-fifths undivided interest) | Samuel D. Warren | 1936 | 181 |
| 14May1890 | Joseph C. Whitney and Ellerton P. Whitney (two-fifths undivided interest) | Samuel D. Warren | 1936 | |
| Transfers of Unimproved Land | ||||
| Date of Deed | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 19May1887 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (lot with 25.5 foot frontage) | Henry Austin Whitney | 1784 | 401 |
| 24Jan1887 | Martha Anna White and James C. White, her husband (6 inch strip of land with western half of party wall thereon) | Henry A. Whitney | 1757 | 551 |
| 23Jun1884 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6 inch strip of land) | Martha Anna White, wife of James C White | 1757 | 548 |
| Agreement by owner of 261 Marlborough indemnifying the City of Boston for any liability or costs associated with coal holes on the public sidewalk, under license by the City granted 17Mar1887 | ||||
| Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
| 21Mar1887 | Henry A. Whitney | City of Boston | 1764 | 206 |
| Party Wall Agreements | ||||
| Date | Party One | Party Two | Book | Page |
| 13May1890 | Edith M. Binney and Charles O. Billings, assignee in insolvency of Edith M. Binney (former owners of 275 Marlborough); and Elizabeth M. Barrett, wife of George R. Barrett (owner of 275 Marlborough) (confirmatory agreement) | Joseph C. Whitney; Ellerton P. Whitney; Joseph C. Whitney, guardian of Hugh Whitney; and William S. Dexter, trustee under the will of Henry A. Whitney (owners of 261 Marlborough) | 1946 | 31 |
| 18Jul1887 | Henry A. Whitney (owner of 261 Marlborough) | Edith M. Binney, wife of George H. Binney (owner of 275 Marlborough) | 1784 | 396 |
| Party wall stipulations included in land transfer deeds | ||||
| Date | Grantor | Grantee | Book | Page |
| 24Jan1887 (recorded 26Jan1887) | Martha Anna White and James C. White, her husband (owner of 259 Marlborough; sale of 6 inch strip of land with western half of party wall thereon, subject to party wall stipulations with respect thereto) | Henry A. Whitney (owner of right to purchase lot at 261 Marlborough; buyer of 6 inch strip of land between 259 Marlborough and 261 Marlborough) | 1757 | 551 |
| 23Jun1884 (recorded 26Jan1887) | Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6 inch strip of land, with proviso that the strip be re-sold to whomever purchases the lot to the west together with the western half of the party wall with 259 Marlborough thereon, subject to said buyer agreeing to party wall stipulations with respect thereto) | Martha Anna White, wife of James C White (owner of right to purchase lot at 259 Marlborough; buyer of 6 inch strip of land between 259 Marlborough and 261 Marlborough) | 1757 | 548 |
| 03Mar1886 | Nelson S. Bartlett (seller of land at 275 Marlborough and owner of right to purchase land at 261 Marlborough) | George H. Binney (buyer of land at 275 Marlborough) | 1714 | 515 |
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