The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Charles Grosse
Scientific plumber and gas fitter, 1772 Dorchester Avenue, Ashmont
Charles Grosse, the well-known plumber and gasfitter at No. 1772 Dorchester Avenue, opposite Wells Avenue, Ashmont, is one of the most successful men in his trade in the Dorchester District and enjoys a large patrorage drawn from a wide region. Mr. Grosse established his business in 1896 in its present location. His store is spacious, and he maintains a finely equipped shop in the rear portion of it. In the salesroom, there is on view a fine stock of stoves, ranges, hardware, etc., all of the most approved quality and of standard makes. Mr. Grosse does anything in the plumbing line, including gasfitting, steam fitting, hot water heating and installing systems of ventilation and drainage. He makes a specialty of performing jobbing work pr9omplty and guarantees satisfaction. He also supplies conductors, tin roofing, etc., and poputs stoves, ranges and furnishings in perfect order. His establishment gives employment to eitht or ten skied mechanics and is called upon to do work in all parts of Dorchester and its vicinity. Many examples of Mr. Grosse’s skill are to be seen in the public buildings and private dwellings of the district, of which he has abundant reason to be proud.
Mr. Grosse was born in Germany and was formerly in business in New York City, coming to Dorchester in 1896, where he has been a respected citizen for the last 11 years