Gas Lamps In Jamaica Plain

There was a web site that hosted photos of the gas lamps of Jamaica Plain, but it seems to be down, so I've put up my set of pictures. I've got a sneaking suspicion that I'm forgetting one, but I can't figure where it would be. If you know, please give me a shout.

I've already written about the use of gas in Jamaica Plain, including Perkins Got Gas and Jamaica Plain Gets Gas (I need to be more creative about my titles). The Jamaica Plain Gas Company began producing gas from coal at the site of today's English High School in the 1850s. Only the lamp at the corner of Burroughs street and the Jamaicaway sits on a public sidewalk - the rest are on private ways or private property. Let's hope the current owners take good care of them and pass them on to posterity as they found them.






Parley avenue.


Regent circle - off Burroughs street.



Allandale street (pair).




Union avenue - in a back yard.



Meehan place - off Green street.



Ballard way - off St Joseph street.




Burroughs street and the Jamaicaway.





38-40 Burroughs street - set back from the road.


Note: Thanks to the ubiquitous commenter Anonymous, I can add two more:



Spring Park Avenue, in front of 19R and 21A Spring Park Ave.




Paul Gore Terrace.

Two New (Old) JP Gas Lamps

I found these two gas lamps in Jamaica Plain recently, and finally stopped to take some pictures today. Do you know where they are? Leave a comment if you do.

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I left this up over the weekend and didn't get any answers, so here's the answer:




This pair of lamps sit at a driveway entrance along Allandale street. The property is used by the Boston Police for housing and training horses and dogs, and borders Allandale Farm.

Gas Please....

This Jamaica Plain house has its own gas lamp. Do you know where it is? First correct answer wins a cyber-beer.