William Ingersoll Bowditch House

The William Ingersoll Bowditch House is a historic house at 9 Toxteth Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The 1-1/2 story wood frame house was built c. 1844-45 by Joseph Fernald, and exhibits vernacular Greek Revival styling. The front entry is in a porch located in the crook of the L-shaped house; it has sidelight windows, and flanking full-length windows. It was bought in 1845 by William Bowditch, a prominent local politician and abolition activist. The house has been documented to house fugitive slaves during the period of his ownership.

William Ingersoll Bowditch House

The William Ingersoll Bowditch House is a historic house at 9 Toxteth Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The 1-1/2 story wood frame house was built c. 1844-45 by Joseph Fernald, and exhibits vernacular Greek Revival styling. The front entry is in a porch located in the crook of the L-shaped house; it has sidelight windows, and flanking full-length windows. It was bought in 1845 by William Bowditch, a prominent local politician and abolition activist. The house has been documented to house fugitive slaves during the period of his ownership.