The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Edward F. Freeman
Carpenter and builder, 4 Romsey Street, Dorchester
Well and widely known throughout the building interests of this region is Edward F. Freeman, the leading carpenter and builder, at No. 4 Romsey Street, Dorchester, for he has been intimately identified with building operations hereabouts for a long time. He started in business on his own account six years ago, and his shop on Romsey Street is on the second floor of the building and is fully equipped with electric power and woodworking machines of various types. The drying-room, for lumber, occupies the ground floor of the structure, and the large stock of building material is stored in the yard. Mr. Freeman employs a force consisting of ten or more skilled workmen, their number varying somewhat in accordance with the amount of work on hand to be done. He undertakes the execution of contracts for buildings of every description but makes a specialty of the erection of fine private residences, many examples of his constructive skill being seen in all parts of the Dorchester District and nearby points. He built the First Baptist Church of Ashmont and many other notable structures hereabouts.
Mr. Freeman was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and has made his home in Boston for many years. He is one of the active members of the Contractors’ and Builders’ Exchange of Boston and is well known among the leaders in tit building trade in the whole city. He lives at No. 8 Humphrey’s Place. Mr. Freeman, while being regarded as one of the leading representatives of his trade in Dorchester, to which he devotes most of his energy, is well known to the public outside and is considered a man of public spirit and patriotism. As a businessman, his honor is untarnished, and as a private citizen, his life is without reproach. He is highly respected and esteemed by all who know and are associated with hum. In addition to undertaking building contracts of considerable magnitude, Mr. Freeman also does general jobbing work with the same fidelity and skill he devotes to more important matters.