Cole Ober Piazza
New Ipswich Historical Society
Piazza of the Cole Ober House. Front Row (L to R) Phillip, Warren, Elizabeth Taylor. Back Row (L to R) Ralph, Myron, Harriet Taylor.
“Piazza” is an archaic usage for the word “porch” or “veranda”. It was the caption written on this photo from the Society collection. There are so many questions about this photo. Were they getting ready for an ocean voyage? (steamer trunk)
William Jurian Kaula diary
Returning soon, transcriptionist is on the mend. She is currently doing a bit of research about “Hamish” (the letter writer).
On this day - November 12, 1908
James Roger diary entry
13th (Friday)
Fine day cool westerly wind. David on roads down town. I fixed Miss Lee’s lot today. Got letter from Hamish, all well. He is looking out for new rooms. Dana Blood fixing stone in “Davis” lot. Got another letter from Hamish, shift change 8 pm to 5pm.
I think this excerpt from the history of New Ipswich (by Prof Chandler and his associates) applies to Taylor Rd. "he "Fox farm," XII : 3, S. R., uniting with a road, accepted
in 1759, along the eastern side of XII : 2, S. R., then the
property of Amos Taylor, but afterward for many years
known as the "Bucknam farm." A road from Amos Taylor's
had been accepted at about the same date as the one from
Abba Severance's, running easterly across XI: 1, S. R., and
northerly along the east side of the same lot to a point on
the broad central line of the town before mentioned about
a quarter-mile west from the meeting-house, then in process
of construction. This road was long known as the "malt-
house road," and the cellar of the malt-house still remains
on the east side of its namesake thoroughfare and a quarter-
mile south from the central road. The "malt-house road" is
still easily followed, but only the part lying on the west side
of the road from Davis Village is now open. The three
roads together for a considerable period furnished the favorite
route to the meeting-house for the residents in the south-
western part of the town. Apparently there were two or
more dwellings on this road south of Amos Taylor's, but the
names of the residents do not appear. "
Good question. The Taylors appeared well-to-do and probably could afford to travel. The family name goes back to the late 1700s. Taylor Rd was one of the early roads in town and went by Charles Taylor's house. It's nice road to walk, no traffic, beautiful old homes, and lots of nature.