Items · Melrose Public Library, Melrose, Mass.

Joel Leonard was pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church begin in 1896.

Marion Selee Pickles was the daughter of John D. Pickles and his second wife, Lucy Cora Selee.

Pickles family : Elizabeth, Helen and John D.

John D. and Elizabeth (nee Seavey) Pickles were married on June 14, 1877. Helen was their daughter, born in 1885. Elizabeth died on October 25, 1895, probably before the quilt was made. It was believed she was named on the quilt as a memorial.

Alice Grady : portraits

In 1900, Alice Grady lived at 35 Otis Street with her father, Thomas and mother, Margaret and brother, Wallace and sister Margaret. Both Alice and Margaret's names are on the quilt.

Ray and Ralph Leonard and Marie Leonard

Ray and Ralph Leonard holding up Marie, the daughter of Ralph Leonard.

Ray and Florence Leonard

Ray Leonard was the son of Joel M. and Mary T. Leonard. His name appears on the quilt.

Leonard family car

Car owned by the Leonard family. Joel Leonard was the pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Melrose beginning in 1896.

Joel, Mary and Ralph Leonard

In 1900, Joel and Mary Leonard were living at 647 Main Street. They lived with their sons Ralph, age 13, and Ray, age 12, and a servant Emma Stolsten, age 30. Ralph Davis, Ray M., Joel Marvin, Mary T. and Hiram West names on the quilt.

Dettmar Jones : hockey

Dettmar Worth Jones, born September 2, 1890, was the son of Walter DeHaven and Gertrude Jones. His name is on the quilt. Pictured with Dettmar was Ruth, David and Mark.

Dettmar Jones and family

Dettmar Worth Jones, born September 2, 1890, was the son of Walter DeHaven and Gertrude Jones. His name is on the quilt. Pictured with Dettmar was Ruth, David and Mark.

Stella Worth Jones feeding a raccoon

Stella Worth Jones feeding a raccoon outside her house. According to the family "My father and family would visit Stella at her house in New Jersey when she was older. She used to keep raccoons for pets!"

Stella Worth Jones with two women at the shore

Stella Worth (nee Jones) Voorhees is on the right.

Walter DeHaven Jones : studio portrait

Studio portrait taken by C.R. Selee's Studio, Melrose

Worth family canoeing

Photograph of the Worth family on a canoe outing.

Worth and Jones Families : 456 Porter Street

Photographs of the Worth and Jones families in front of their home at 456 Porter Street. Members of the Worth family include Hannah Lothrop, Henry Watson, Grace Mabel, Harry W., Ross H., Laura, Florence and Daisy. Members of the DeHaven Jones family include Walter DeHaven, Gertude (nee Worth) Stella W. and Dettmar W. Photographs unlabeled.

Document : Hannah Lothrop Mooers

Hannah Lothrop Mooers born April 28, 1844. Married November 28, 1864 to Henry Watson Worth of Vassalboro and settled in Melrose, Mass. The document includes a photograph of Hannah and Henry.

Melrose First United Methodist Church : 645 Main Street

Romanesque revival church built about 1904. Previous edifice of the First United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire on April 24, 1903.

Methodist Church Parsonage : 647 Main Street

Queen Anne Victorian house originally built as a parsonage about 1889 by architect Joel F. Brown, Melrose.

Victorian house : 498 Lebanon Street

Victorian style two family house built before 1900. The house is on a corner lot with entrances at 68 Upham Street and 498 Lebanon Street.

Colonial house : 481 Lebanon Street

Colonial style may have been originally built as a single family before 1900, it is now classified as a multi-unit condo.

Mansard house : 462 Lebanon Street

Mansard style single family house built about 1880.

Victorian house : 180 Bellevue Avenue

Victorian style house originally built as a single family about 1880.

Colonial house : 173 Bellevue Avenue

Colonial style single family house built before 1900.

Colonial house : 105 Beech Avenue

Colonial style single family house built before 1900.

Colonial house : 66 Beech Avenue

Colonial style single family house built before 1900.

Colonial house : 40 Fairmount Street

Colonial style single family house built before 1900.

Victorian house : 35 Otis Street

Victorian style single family house may have been originally built as a single family about 1895, it is now classified as a two family.

Colonial house : 24 Vine Street

Colonial style house originally built as a single family before 1900, it is now classified as a dormitory style building.

Victorian house : 21 Vine Street

Victorian style house originally built as a single family about 1864, it is now classified as a two family.

Mansard house : 19 Lake Avenue

Mansard second empire style house originally built as a single family about 1834, it is now classified as a two family.

Colonial house : 16 Vine Street

Colonial style may have been originally built as a single family about 1852, it is now classified as a two family.

Colonial house : 15 Emerson Place

Colonial style single family house built about 1875.

Colonial house : 4 Vine Street

Colonial style single family house built about 1880.

Colonial house : 63 East Foster Street

Colonial style single family house built about 1895.

Colonial house : 95 East Foster Street

Colonial style single family house built about 1892.

Victorian house : 118 Bellevue Avenue

Victorian style single family house built around 1910.

Colonial house : 236 East Foster Street

Colonial style single family house built about 1890.

Colonial revival house : 38 East Foster Street

Colonial revival style house originally built as a single family about 1880, it is now classified as a two family.

Heritage : Ann Wasserman

Patchwork quilt

Names, years, 5 generations : Ann Short

Photograph of a barn quilt, replica of Leonard family section.

Peppermint twist : Penny J. Sander

Applique quilt

Black, white & read all over: Nita Penfold

Patchwork quilt

Sally's folly : Sally Nelson

Patchwork quilt

Flying geese : Diane McLaughlin

Patchwork quilted runner

Flying geese : Diane McLaughlin

Oil painting

Untitled : Sally Hurley

Applique quilt

A season of change : Sally Hurley

Applique, quilted and trapunto quilt

Table runner : Betsy Friedberg

Patchwork quilt

The dotted line : Janet Dalis

Applique quilt

Self portrait : Janet Dalis

Applique quilt

Melrose History Signature Quilt : 1897-1898

This patchwork quilt was made in 1898. The quilt block used in the quilt was known as 'Snowflake' in the 1800s, and is also now known as 'Old Italian Block'. It has solid red and white fabrics on the front, and a red on white polka dot on the back and is tied with white yarn. The quilt is inscribed with many names all written by the same hand. Of the 64 families listed on the quilt, 58 lived in Melrose at the time - many were members of the First United Methodist Church.

Gastronomic greetings from the staff of the Melrose Public Library

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A palatable potpourri

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Fare for all seasons by the staff of Melrose Public Library

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Gourmet goodies 1976 MPL

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Greetings in good taste from the staff of the MPL

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Delectable delights for happy holidays from the staff of the Melrose Public Library

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Holiday fare from the staff of the Melrose Public Library

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View of Four Houses: Melrose, Mass.

Front view from the street of four houses and one partial house view to the right. Location unknown.

Aerial view of Melrose: Melrose, Mass.

Aerial view of Melrose looking east. Building on far right City Hall?

Italianate House on 64 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Italianate house located at 64 Vinton Street. View from southeast side of the house includes landscape plantings on the the property. The house was built in 1869 and the original owner was Hon. Daniel W. Gooch.

House Next to Large Rock Formation: Melrose, Mass.

House on the west side of Vinton Street next to a large rock formation. The house is a light color with shutters to the left of the rock formation. There is a man facing the camera walking up the street.

View of Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

View of Vinton Street heading towards West Foster Street. Large rock formation on right-hand side followed by a white house next to it. Two boys leaning against rock formation, two girls standing on sidewalk.

House Located on the Corner of Vinton and North High Street: Melrose, Mass.

House with fence is located on the corner of Vinton and North High Street. View of the northwest side of the house. A barn is located to the left with new construction framing between the two buildings. There is a girl standing on the porch and another girl pushing a wheel barrel in front. Sign on side of building reads Private Way, Dangerous Passing.

House on the corner Vinton and North High Street: Melrose, Mass.

House located on the corner of Vinton and North High Street is the Melrose private school run by Miss Snowden for children in kindergaten through grade six. View is of the southwest-side of the school house. This small one-story house with shutters surrounded by a fence no longer exists at this site.

Carriage house on Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Three-story carriage house believed to be located on Vinton Street. The present day house located on 29 Vinton Street was possibly converted from that building.

Woman Carrying a Basket: Melrose, Mass.

A woman dressed in a dark, full length dress and hat carrying a basket. She is standing by a large rock formation.

Cedar Park Railroad station: Melrose, Mass.

Cedar Park Railroad station facing north. The station is located on the corner of West Emerson Street and Cedar Park, Melrose, Mass.

Boy and Girl Sitting and Standing by a Large Tree: Melrose, Mass.

A boy sitting and a girl standing by a large tree. The boy is wearing a suit and the girl is wearing a white dress and holding a hat.

Three-story Victorian House: 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

North-side view of three-story Victorian house on 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. Man standing on a ladder tending to a window on the left side of the house.

Boy and Girl Sitting on Wooden-covered Bench: Melrose, Mass.

Two children, one boy and one girl sitting on a wooden-covered bench among the trees. The boy is wearing a suit with shorts and the girl is wearing a white dress.

View of houses on the corner of Vinton Street and North High Street: Melrose, Mass.

Close up view of houses on the east side of Vinton Street and North High Street. Snow cover on the ground.

Two Children Sitting on Steps: Melrose, Mass.

Two children, a boy and a girl, and a dog sitting on granite steps. The boy is wearing a jacket, hat and knickers and the girl is wearing a dress, hat and coat. The dog's breed appears to be that of a small terrier.

Three-story House with Wrap-around Porch: 22 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Southwest view of large three-story house with wrap around porch built on a hill with a sloping front yard and stone wall located at 22 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass.

Statue of a Stag on Top of a Rocky Hill: Melrose, Mass.

A statue of a large stag with a full rack of antlers standing on top of a large rock outcrop formation located in the back yard of 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass.

Street View of Houses on the Eastside of Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Street view of three houses on the eastside Vinton Street on a snowy day in February. The houses are located across the street from 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. There is a horse pulling a man on a sleigh heading away down the street.

Street View of Granite Wall and Rock Formation on Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Street view of granite wall and rock formation with upper part of a house seen on top of the hill.

Street View of Four Houses on the East Side of Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Street view of four houses on the eastside of Vinton Street on a snowy day in February. The houses are located across the street from 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass.

Street View Facing North on Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Rock wall on the left is the corner of 24 Vinton Street and South Cedar Park and the fence across the street is the corner of Vinton and North High Street, Melrose, Mass.

Gothic Style House at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

This two-story Gothic-style house is earlier building than the house in image MCA_001. There are five people standing outside, an adult male and female, and three children, two girls and one boy. This house no longer exists on this property. It was replaced first by the house in image MCA_001 and later by the house in image MCA_002.

Granite Stairway at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Close-up of granite stairway, rock wall and trees at the corner of 24 Vinton Street and North Cedar Park, Melrose, Mass.

Queen Anne Victorian House at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

South-side view of a large three-story Queen Anne Victorian house with attached solarium, wrap-around porch, turret and stone wall running the length of property on 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. This historic house belonged to Charles H. Isburgh from the 1870s until it was sold to Alfred H. Colby in 1902

Two-story House at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Panoramic view of the north-side of two-story house on 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. with trees and lawn appearing in the foreground from across the street: North Cedar Park.

Two-story House at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Panoramic view of the northeast corner of house in image MCA_001 taken down Vinton Street beyond the corner of Vinton and North Cedar Park. There is a person riding in a buggy hitched to a horse at the corner, and another person walking on the surrounding grounds. Off in the distance is a statue of a large stag with a full rack of antlers on the rocky hill behind the house. See image MCA_013 for a closeup.

Two-story House with Greenhouse Attached at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

Zoomed out shot of south-side view two-story house with greenhouse attached, and rock formation to the left as shown in image MCA_001. The house no longer exists on this property. It was replaced by the larger Queen Anne Victorian house in image MCA_002.

Queen Anne Victorian House at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

South-side view of a large three-story Queen Anne Victorian house with attached solarium, wrap-around porch and turret on 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. This historic house belonged to Charles H. Isburgh from the 1870s until it was sold to Alfred H. Colby in 1902.

Two-story House with Greenhouse Attached at 24 Vinton Street: Melrose, Mass.

South-side view of two-story house on 24 Vinton Street, Melrose, Mass. This house no longer exists on this property. It was replaced by the larger Queen Anne Victorian house in image MCA_002.