From the original picture to the current, lots of vegetation has grown in over the years. The house seems to have retained its original facade, however its likely the house has been repainted a different color from that in the photo.
The buildings in the area maintained their original shape. Commercial space on the street face of the buildings stayed over time, while the main function of the building has gone from retainable space, shops, and is now an ice-cream shop.
Vegetation Growth for more privacy and noise reduction due to the growth of population in the city over the years.
The existing land located behind the Curtis house has changed severely. There is now another building an apartment building that was designed in the same style as the Curtis house to match.
There weren't many if any changes to this residential building since the first picture was taken in 1970-1980. The only changes would be the vegetation growth, but it wasn't a major growth because this building isn't located on a busy street that would demand vegetation for privacy and quiet.
This building is located in a more suburban area off a main street.
This Retail Building has not been renovated since it was first constructed. This can be seen by the condition the building has been left in over the years.
The residential building located behind the retail building is completely new or has been renovated.
In this slider the main difference is the vegetation of the tree in the front yard. The pictures look as though they are taken in different seasons providing an obvious reason to the lack of tree in the historical photo. The house looks as though it has all original molding with only slight paint to keep its structured clean appeal.
The main difference that is not visible by the picture, due to the tree growth, is the fire escape on the left side of the picture is currently not present.
Carter Trafton: The two photos below are of the Johnson Episcopal Church, in JP. The historical photo was taken a year after it's construction completed. In the current photo, there is far more vegetation and multiple additions have been made to the church, as well as the surrounding neighborhood.
Carter Trafton: The photos below are both taken at 659 Centre St. In the historical depiction, the T runs down the center of what looks like a dirt road. Since then, the roads have been paved, the T has gone underground, and the facades of the shops have updated.
Amber Rosacker: Adams Nervine Asylum opened in 1880 for female patients and would open to male patients 4 years later. The historic image was taken a year before the house became recognized as historic.It currently is luxury apartment/condos for the elderly.
Meg Ortega: Both photos depict the Getty Gas Station on the corner of Hyde Park Ave and Metropolitan Ave. The old The recreated photo show that the Getty Gas Station is now gone and the house seemingly uninhabited.
José Cata- Through this photograph you are able to see the main structure of the building remaining the same, however the idea of what goes on within this building has changed. In the 1920s it was a convenience store but has now become a pizza parlor.
Alexander Cate: The slider below is of Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Shown is the old "Boston Five" bank which is now a Citizens Bank. Not much has changed regarding the buildings of Centre Street, however many of the storefronts have changed as a result of gentrification.
This is the Adams nervine Asylum in Jamaica Plain. It was opened in 1880. it has three core buildings. 2 for women and 1 for men. less the 25% of men were ones admitted. it was primarily meant for women.
José Cata- Through this photograph you are able to see the main structure of the building remaining the same, however the idea of what goes on within this building has changed. In the 1920s it was a convenience store but has now become a pizza parlor.