71 Brooks Street

This brick multi-family house was built in 1900 and rises two stories to an asphalt roof.

The 1916 Bromley Atlas shows Annie Ray as the owner of this house.

The 1925 City Directory lists Annie Ray, the widow of William Ray; and Perley Ray, a partner in W.A. Ray, as residents of this house.

The 1925 Bromley Atlas shows Annie Ray as the owner of this house.

In 1930 this house was owned by Perley Ray, a 59-year old fish retailer. Perley lived with his 55-year old wife Sadie (born in New Hampshire); 83-year old mother Annie (born in New Hampshire); and Evelyn Fernald, a 20-year old boarder from Ohio. Part of this house was rented for $55 a month by Perne Hutchimon, a 35-year old accountant for a textile company who was born in New Hampshire. Perne lived with his 35-year old wife Ruth, also born in New Hampshire. The building was valued at $15,000.