Located where Ogden Street is located today.
Mrs. S. M. Cochrane from Codman Hill, Dorchester, proposed in September, 1867, to receive at her residence a limited number of Young Ladies, to whom systematic instruction “will be given in the elementary and higher English branches, with Latin, Modern Languages, Vocal and Instrumental Music; also, Drawing and Painting.”
Mrs. Cochrane outlined the design of school: “to mark out a course of study for each pupil adapted to her general abilities, which will develope [sic] latent faculties, as well as stimulate a taste for study already formed. Regular hours of study, as well as of exercise and recreation, will be allotted to each member of the School.”
Each young lady was required to provide herself with silver fork and spoons, napkins, towels, pillow cases and sheets, India rubbers and umbrella. The cost of the year consisting of 40 weeks including board was $450. Instruction in Music, Painting and Modern Languages other than French incurred an extra charge.
Source: Brochure issued by Mrs. S. M. Cochrane.
Note that Mrs. Charlotte Cochrane lived in the former Codman House and owned it from April, 1868, until March, 1880.
Deed
April 1, 1868 from John Codman to Charlotte R. Cochrane 365.95
consideration $16,351.82 parcel of land with the dwelling house and other buildings thereon, containing about 6 1/2 acres.
March 8, 1880 from Charlotte R. Cochrane, widow, to Archibald M. Howe and J. Murray Howe, both of Cambridge 1485.264 Consideration $19,500.