64 Blake Road

64 Blake Road

Year Built: Permit Date:	1930 5/31/1930
Architect:	L.G. Foster
Builder:	James H. Murray
Cost to Build:	$17,000
Owner  (On Permit Date):	James H. Murray, Newton Center
First Residents:	Benjamin & Bessie Svetkey

64 Blake Road was the home of Benjamin (1895-1956) and Bessie (1890-1987) Svetkey and their family, natives of Odessa, Russia who came to the U.S. in 1912 and 1916 respectively. Benjamin , a World War I veteran, had attended night classes at MIT and studied at General Electric’s apprentice school. He was an engineer and the owner of the Bees Manufacturing Company, a maker of machine parts located in South Boston.

The family was listed at this address in the Street List from 1932 through 1963. They had at least one child, a son, Edward.

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