[1] When Samuel Colburn died as a soldier in the Crown Point Expedition, he bequeathed 135 acres across eight parcels to St. Paul's Church, including much of what is today known as Dedham Square.
[1] It did not end until 1999, when a vote of the rector, wardens, and vestry of St. Paul's released the Knights from the terms of the lease 851 years early.
[1] Two new storefronts were added on the first floor, while the existing tenants, Cole's drug store, Gilbert's lunchroom, and the post office, gained additional space.
[1] Included in this renovation was arched brick above the High Street front with a clock featuring the Knights’ logo.
[1][e] That night the council only had two orders of business, to elect officers[f] and to appoint four members to find a permanent meeting location.
[1] The keynote speaker for the dedication of the new council chambers, which was paneled in wood and could hold 300 people, was then-Massachusetts State Secretary John E.
[1] On October 11, 1956, the Council held a celebration at Dedham High School where Charles A. Finn burned the mortgage.
[1] As of 2020, tenants in the building include the music school Jam Zone, the bakery La Luce, the barber shop Sergi's, Armando Cassano's Hair Studio, and Terra Spa.