Index to Deeds: 55 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 through December 31, 2010.  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
08Oct2001 Richard A. Pitino and Joanne M. Pitino, husband and wife Philippe Bibi and Janet Bibi, husband and wife 27211 331
30Nov1999 Ralph R. Willard Richard A. Pitino and Joanne M. Pitino, husband and wife 24464 16
24Sep1990 Port Corporation Ralph R. Willard 16496 164
26May1989 Cambridgeport Savings Bank (foreclosure of mortgage) Port Corporation 15644 263
13Jan1988 Abbot Peterson, III, and Barbara P. Peterson, husband and wife Edgard Puente and David Boersner, trustees, Boston 55 Commonwealth Trust 14412 152
08Jun1967 Phyllis L. Petritis and William Coltin, trustees, Paul-Pet Realty Trust, and Phyllis L. Petritis, individually Abbot Peterson, III, and Barbara P. Peterson, husband and wife 8123 718
09Sep1964 David B. Kaplan and Samuel Dame, trustees, K & D Realty Trust Peter N. Petritis, trustee, Paul-Pet Realty Trust 7882 248
15Jul1963 Joseph Glasser and Harry Siegel, trustees, Kelton Realty Trust David B. Kaplan and Samuel Dame, trustees, K & D Realty Trust 7761 210
13Mar1963 M. Bella Saulnier Joseph Glasser and Harry Siegel, trustees, Kelton Realty Trust 7761 202
28Jun1956 Builders Realty Corporation M. Bella Saulnier 7162 328
28Jan1955 David Platt Builders Realty Corporation 7031 394
24Jan1955 Helen A. Durkin David Platt 7030 338
08Jan1953 Albert L. Hollingdale and Margaret E. Hollingdale, husband and wife Helen A. Durkin 6839 375
21Dec1949 Herbert D. Gedney Albert L. Hollingdale and Margaret E. Hollingdale, husband and wife 6570 212
21Dec1949 W. Randolph Taylor Herbert D. Gedney 6570 208
30Dec1940 Robert Treat Paine W. Randolph Taylor 5897 270
18Jan1911 Albert Geiger Robert Treat Paine 3510 417
09Dec1910 Francis Batcheller, Robert Batcheller, and Alfred Batcheller, trustees under the will of Emma W. Batcheller Albert Geiger 3504 163
22Dec1894 Herbert B. Bailey, Charles Torrey, and Charles A. Cummings, trustees under the will of Joseph T. Bailey Emma W. Batcheller 2246 18
22Dec1894 Herbert B. Bailey, sole surviving trustee under a deed of trust from Joseph T. Bailey (release of interest) Charles Torrey and Charles A, Cummings, trustees under the will of Joseph T. Bailey 2246 16
18Aug1883 Jeremiah Williams Joseph T. Bailey 1608 236
18Aug1883 George W. Bailey and Herbert B. Bailey, trustees for the benefit of Phebe B. Bailey, wife of Joseph T. Bailey, and upon her death, for the benefit of his daughter Mary W. Ellis. Jeremiah Williams 1608 234
09May1883 Joseph T. Bailey George W. Bailey and Herbert B. Bailey, trustees for the benefit of Phebe B. Bailey, wife of Joseph T. Bailey, and upon her death, for the benefit of his daughter Mary W. Ellis. 1597 109
24Jun1876 William E. L. Dillaway Joseph T. Bailey 1584 482
23Jun1876 Phebe B. Bailey William E. L. Dillaway 1584 481
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
03Jul1875 Edward I. Browne Phebe B. Bailey 1277 219
23Feb1869 Charles K. Kirby Edward I. Browne 952 230
01Nov1866 Randolph M. Clark Charles K. Kirby 888 77
18May1865 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Randolph M. Clark 888 76
Party Wall Agreements
Date Party One Party Two Book Page
07Aug1875 Joseph T. Bailey (owner of 55 Commonwealth) John L. Gardner (owner of 51 Commonwealth) 1300 295
02Mar1874 John A. Burnham, Jr. (owner of 57 Commonwealth) Edward Ingersoll Browne (owner of 55 Commonwealth) 1221 301