| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1824/00/00 | Cornelius Coolidge | Developer | 52 Chestnut St (along with 54 and 56) is built in the Federal Style by developer Cornelius Coolidge. | |||
| 1904/00/00 | Ralph Adams Cram | Home | Ralph and Bess Cram move from their Brookline apartment to 52 Chestnut Street on the south slope of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood. | |||
| 1905/00/00 | Ralph Adams Cram | Home | Ralph Cram reads stories from Uncle Remus and Mallory's Morte d'Arthur to his children, Mary and Ralph. Before they had electricity, he will often dramatizes the stories by lowering or increasing the gaslights. | Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings | Invention of Gas Lighting |
| Particulars for Ralph A Cram Residence, Boston: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Federal Revival |
| Utility | Gaslight |
| Building Type | House |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Building Style | Townhouse |
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