1526 Commonwealth Avenue

This two-story brick multi-family house was built in 1885.

The 1925 City Directory lists Herbert Bickerton, a salesman; and Anna Gleason, the widow of Thomas Gleason, as residents of this house.

The 1925 Bromley Atlas shows G.T. Bates Junior as the owner of this house.

In 1930 this house was rented for $80 a month by Roy Lurvey, a 49-year old automobile agent from Vermont. Roy lived with his 39-year old wife Mary and their three children: 10-year old Roy, 2-year old Mary, and 1-year old Robert.