Index to Deeds: 41 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 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
30Jan1987 Puritan Properties, Inc. 41 Commonwealth Avenue Condominium 13371 168
19Dec1986 Laurence E. Hardoon and Paul S. Samson Puritan Properties, Inc. 13216 97
01Dec1977 Nick Haddad, trustee of Cook Realty Trust Laurence E. Hardoon and Paul S. Samson 9012 451
09Feb1959 Thomas J. Diab Nick Haddad, trustee, Cook Realty Trust 7375 166
06Aug1957 Nick Haddad (one-half undivided interest) Thomas J. Diab 7253 584
19Nov1956 Thomas J. Diab Thomas J. Diab and Nick Haddad 7199 147
08Nov1956 Trustees of Donations to the Protestant Episcopal Church Thomas J. Diab 7199 145
02May1944 Marjorie King Trustees of Donations to the Protestant Episcopal Church 6092 287
15Oct1900 Charles C. Bucknam Charles A. King 2712 200
24May1900 Charles M. Baker and Edward W. Hutchins, executors under the will of Reuben E. Demmon (foreclosure of mortgage by Silvanus F. Van Choate). Charles C. Bucknam 2689 469
04Apr1895 William H. Horton Silvanus F. Van Choate 2267 49
22Oct1877 Hannah H. Drew, Charles C. Barton, and James G. Drew, executors and trustees under the will of Elijah C. Drew (release of all interest) William Horton 1400 59
22Oct1877 Charles B. Wilson William Horton 1400 29
05Jan1877 Elijah C. Drew Charles B. Wilson 1392 242
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
22Jan1869 Anna Cabot Lodge, guardian of Henry Cabot Lodge, minor (one-half undivided interest in lot with 110 foot frontage) Elijah C. Drew 949 226
22Jan1869 George Abbot James and Elizabeth Cabot James, his wife, in her own right, and George Higginson and S. Lothrop Thorndike, trustees under the marriage contract of George and Elizabeth James (one-half undivided interest in lot with 110 foot frontage) Elijah C. Drew 949 225
18Jun1864 George Abbot James and Elizabeth Cabot James, his wife, in her own right (one-half undivided interest in lot with 110 foot frontage) George Higginson and Samuel Lothrop Thorndike, trustees under the marriage contract of George and Elizabeth James 983 129
03May1864 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elizabeth Cabot James and Henry Cabot Lodge, heirs at law of John E. Lodge 842 314
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
27Mar1888 (recorded 16Apr1895) William H. Horton (owner of 41 Commonwealth) Henry Mason (owner of 39 Commonwealth) 2268 556
11May1868 Samuel H. Walley (owner of 39 Commonwealth) Elijah C. Drew (owner of 41 Commonwealth) 933 31