A Ghost of Boston Past

From Dave Brigham:

Ghost signs are fairly prevalent in older cities, including Boston, where I spend a fair amount of time roaming around with my son, Owen. Ghost buildings are out there, too, but I don't see them all that often. The one above is on West Street in what is known as the Ladder District. This vacant lot sits between two restaurants: Fajitas & Ritas and Papagayo. A company called American Meter Company once occupied a building on this spot. For more about the history of this neighborhood, read this Boston Landmarks Commission Study Report about 13-15 West Street, the address where Papagayo is now. Built sometime between 1814 and 1820, 13-15 West Street was once home to a bookstore, library and school operated by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, a well-known educator and prominent figure in the Transcendental Movement. The study report contains a photo of American Meter (scroll down to page 10).