1906 - Leroy J Parkhurst purchased 14 Central Square from Elizabeth Winning on May 1 (deed 390/166).
1910 - The residence at 14 Central Square is seen at the center of the postcard below.
Historical Society postcard 2009.4.39 (colorized)
1918 - Annie L Parkhurst acquired 14 Central Square from her husband Leroy on February 7 (deed 583/543).
1922 - Frederick Russell purchased 14 Central Square from Annie L Parkhurst on April 8 (deed 659/387).
1923 - Adam MacElroy purchased 14 Central Square from Frederick Russell on August 8 (deed 689/452).
1926 - Tax records show there was a bakery and dwelling at 14 Central Square.
1934 - Tax records show there was a barber shop and dwelling at 14 Central Square.
1937 - Adam MacElroy died on October 8.
1940 - Adam's son Grant MacElroy is operating Grant's Lunch as seen in the newspaper photo below. The house (14 Central Square) is seen behind the Coca-Cola sign, the barber shop (12 Central Square) extends in front of the house to the sidewalk, and the restaurant (11 Central Square) extends from the sidewalk along the right side of the house.
Chelmsford Public Library Flickr account
1945 - Robert and Raymond Ducharme started doing business in the restaurant space as Bob & Ray's in October.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, October 18, 1946 p8
1948 - Grant R and Ellen E MacElroy were certified as owners of 11-14 Central Square and registered a property survey on January 6 (Cerificate LD7508, Plan 19883-A).
Hormisdas J Ducharme of Lowell purchased 11-14 Central Square from Grant and Ellen MacElroy on January 7 (Certificate LD7509).
Chelmsford Newsweekly, June 2, 1949 p7
1949 - John R Kydd started business in the former Bob and Ray's location as Jack's Diner in November.
1950 - John celebrated his Diner's first anniversary in November.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, November 22, 1950 p9
1952 - John R and his wife Edith L Kydd purchased 11-14 Central Square from Hormisdas J Ducharme on January 3 (Cerificate LD8534).
Chelmsford Newsweekly, June 5, 1952 p3
Chelmsford Independent, June 4, 1953 p4
Chelmsford Newsweekly, December 2, 1954 p11
Historical Society color slide, July 4, 1955
1966 - Edith L Kydd died on Janurary 12.
John R and Robert L Kydd purchased 11-14 Central Square from John R Kydd on March 4 (Certificate LD23080).
1969 - John R Kydd died on July 16.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, January 2, 1975 p16
1975 - June - Enzio Gentile is doing business as Jack's Diner and Pizzeria.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, June 5, 1975 p7
Chelmsford Newsweekly, October 9, 1975 p24
1977 - Ann Lloyd is doing business as Jack's Diner in June.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, June 30, 1977 p22
Peter and Phyllis E Demogenes of Chelmsford purchased 11-14 Central Square from Robert L Kydd on August 5 (Certificate LD22159).
Chelmsford Newsweekly, September 22, 1977 p48
Chelmsford Newsweekly, January 12, 1978 p18
1978 - Jean L Kydd purchased 11-14 Central Square from Peter and Phyllis E Demogenes on December 12 (Certificate LD23080).
Ann Lloyd continued to operate Jack's Diner.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, March 12, 1981 p24
Chelmsford Newsweekly, April 29, 1982
Chelmsford Newsweekly, June 3, 1982 p14
1982 - John Y and Diane Morgan are doing business as Jack's Diner in July.
1986 - The Morgans operated with a beer and wine license for five years and applied for a full liquor license. They also planned to stay open until 1 am, and expand 250 square feet into the next door space (Bob's Coins at 12 Central Square) adding about 15 more seats. The full liquor license was granted.
Chelmsford Newsweekly, July 10, 1986 p1
Chelmsford Independent, July 10, 1986 p8
1987 - Dave J and Mary J Mansur purchased the Jack's Diner business from the Morgans, applying for a beer and wine only license in August.
1989 - The Mansurs decided to sell the business on April 1st and return to their previous engineering careers.
Chelmsford Independent, April 13, 1989 p1
Chelmsford Independent, April 13, 1989 p12
1991 - Lisha Ann Furtado is doing business as jack's Diner in April.
Chelmsford Independent, April 25, 1991 p2
2000 - Barbara Hamilton is doing business as Jack's Diner in January.
Chelmsford Independent, January 27, 2000 p1
Chelmsford Independent, January 27, 2000 p3
Chelmsford Independent, September 13, 2001 p1
2003 - Jack's Diner closed, and in July the Kydd family announced plans to renovate for wheelchair access and utility improvements.
Chelmsford Independent, July 3, 2003 page 3
2004 - Jamie and Kate Campos opened the Flaky Pastry in January.
Chelmsford Independent, January 29, 2004 p1
Chelmsford Independent, January 29, 2004 page 13
Chelmsford Independent, August 26, 2004 p3
2008 - Former Skip's waitress Jessica Kelley opened Jessie's Place in October.
Chelmsford Independent, October 23, 2008 p1
Chelmsford Independent, October 23, 2008 p4
2012 - Robert L Kydd, Jean L Kydd, and Robert L Kydd Jr, Trustees of the Kydd Family Trust II acquired 11-14 Central Square from Jean L Kydd on May 22 (Certificate LD40932).
2013 - The photo below shows Jessie's Place on the near corner at 11 Central Square, with Lappy Fix next door at 12 Central Square and Artizans Salon beyond at 14 Central Square.
August 19, 2013 photo by Fred Merriam
2015 - Morris 1955 LLC of Venice, FL purchased 11-14 Central Square from Robert L and Jean L Kydd on July 20 (Certificate LD42394).
2016 - Jessie's Place closed in March, and Paraskevas Giannakas opened Rosco's Diner on October 17.
Chelmsford Independent, October 27, 2016 pA2
Chelmsford Independent, October 5, 2017 pA1
Chelmsford Independent, October 5, 2017 pA7
Google Earth Pro, 2021
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All photos labeled (colorized) are black and white images edited by Fred Merriam
Google Earth Pro, Street View
Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, as listed
Newspaper, "Chelmsford Independent" as credited
Newspaper, "Chelmsford Newsweekly" as credited
Photo collection, Chelmsford Public Library, Flickr Account
Photo collection, Chelmsford Historical Society
Photo collection, Fred Merriam, Chelmsford
This feature was created by Fred Merriam for the Town of Chelmsford in cooperation with the Chelmsford Historical Society and Historical Commission. To comment: e-mail the Chelmsford Historical Society
